County Group
Locality
Crowland is a small town in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire. It is situated between Peterborough and Spalding.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Marcus Thomas Hardy Hardy | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal John William Edward Banks | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard Beeken | Small holder |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John G. Bratley | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private Sidney Arthur White | Farm lorry & tractor driver |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
The OB is thought to be south east of the Abbey, between the Abbey at the A16. It is unknown if it survives.
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Crowland 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
Colin Hayes.
Defence of Britain database complied by Mark Sansom and The Secret Army by Mark Sansom – Lincolnshire Heritage Booklets.
Dr Will Ward