Burley is a village on the edge of the New Forest, 3.5 miles south-east of Ringwood.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John William Shutler | Motor engineer & garage owner |
18 Sep 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick William Carpenter | Grocer shop assistant |
13 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frank Faulkner Finch | Chauffeur |
10 Jun 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick William King | Gardener |
10 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Walter John Marchant | Gardener |
08 Sep 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick Thomas Rolfe | Gardener |
06 Mar 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private James Montague Slightam | New Forest Keeper |
1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edward Hartley Summerell | Forestry worker |
08 Sep 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Shortly after the war, Brian Marchant was taken by his father to see the OB in Berry Wood just outside Burley. He describes a hidden hatch, with steps down to a fair sized room with wooden bunks and a table. Forestry Commission employee Ken Harding, recalls being asked to take his digger and excavate and destroy the bunker. It was constructed of steel sheets and was quite substantial, taking a significant effort to destroy and bury it completely. By 1971, when Brian returned to show his son the site, there was nothing left to find.
Burley Patrol
The Burley Patrol were older than the average Auxiliary Units, all of them had fought in World War 1. A number of the men listed joined later on, according to the nominal roll. While sometimes this can be inaccurate, it suggests that there were other men who formed part of the Patrol prior to this who are not recorded.