Torrington (often abbreviated from Great Torrington) is a market town on high ground with steep slopes down to the River Torridge, North Devon.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Roy Wheeler Parnell | Farmer |
03 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Arthur Mather | Veterinary surgeon |
26 Jul 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Stanley John Bennett | Fitters labourer and driver. |
20 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Percy Claude Cobbledick | Farmer |
12 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Robert Leonard Eastmond | Plumber |
12 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William George Metherell | Farm worker |
03 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Clifford Quick | Mason |
19 Sep 1941 | 16 Apr 1943 |
The location of the OB is currently unknown. It has been suggested it was in Squirrel Wood, north of St Giles in the Wood or Auxilier Metherell's family has suggested at Allin's Week, part of Week Bottom Wood to the south of Stevenstone House.
Another suggested location is near to Darracott Reservoir.
Torrington Patrol
All of Group 1 took part in a raid on RAF Chivenor.
An obvious target to block both road and rail from north to south Devon was Rolle Bridge carrying the A385 and New Bridge near to Rosemoor.
In his memoirs Auxilier Bert Verney (Tawstock) recalled he trained with 4 Patrols in Group 1.
It is assumed they had access to the standard kit, arms and explosives.
5 of the 7 Auxiliers joined in July 1940 and remained in the Patrol until stand down in 1944.
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
The late Auxilier Bert Verney from his book “Reflections – A trilogy of memories” ISBN 1 874448 20 5
Auxilier's Grandson Brandon Metherell