Newport (North) Patrol

County Group
Isle of Wight Group 10 (West)
Locality

Parkhurst is a district to the north of the county town of Newport.

Patrol members
Name Occupation Posted from Until
Sergeant Reginald Horace Gardner

Motor fitter

 27 Sep 1942 03 Dec 1944
Private Ernest George Bull

Lorry driver

 02 May 1942 03 Dec 1944
Private Frank Charles Callaway

Farm machine demonstrator

 10 Apr 1942 29 Jun 1943
Private Reginald Albert Stark

Dairy farmer

 02 May 1942 03 Dec 1944
Operational Base (OB)

Thought to be in the Parkhurst Forest.

Patrol & OB pictures
IOW kit list 1943
Biles' list of kit to be returned 1943 (from Sam Biles)
OB Status
Location not known
Location

Newport (North) Patrol

Weapons and Equipment

Harold Biles had a list of kit and equipment that had been requested to be returned in 1943. It reads;

H. Biles
4.7.43
List of stores to be withdrawn

Ration Packs
Rum 1 Gallon
Palliasse & bolsters
Goggles N.P. (Old)
   ''         RAF
Compasses Magnetic
Detonator Carriers (excluding three in assessment)
Knives Pocket Circular
Monocular & case

Truncheons Rubber (each patrol to retain 2)
Ointment AG No 2
Helmets steel
Nets ? helmets steel
Pick shovels
Pouches Basic
Knives opening tin (2 only 1 to be kept)
TSMG complete with all Accessories in box
SAA  .450 rounds 1200

Please get all of the above together in one place as soon as possible and let me know when ready for collection.

                        RM Stallebrass

References

TNA ref WO199/3391

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register

Riddle family

Sam Biles