County Group
Locality
Butterwick is a village in the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire. It is situated approximately 3 miles east from the market town of Boston.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant George T. Royle | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Bernard Spridgen | Butcher & general labourer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Eric Wilmar Cook | Farm labourer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Cyril Harness | Farm labourer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edward Rouse | Joiner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard Christie Taylor | Joiner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
Thought to be between Crowhall Lane and Watery Lane, Butterwick. Or at Sergeant Royal's Farm at West End, Benington - under a chicken house.
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Butterwick Patrol
Training
Wellingore then Blankney and Dalby Hall were the headquarters for the Lincolnshire Auxiliary Units so they certainly would have trained at them at some time.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Defence of Britain database complied by Mark Sansom and The Secret Army by Mark Sansom – Lincolnshire Heritage Booklets
Colin Hayes.