County
Information
Essex Group 8 Group Commanders and Patrol Leaders (from Ken Porter)
Commanders
| Role | Name | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Commander | Captain Cecil George Ford | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Area Commander | Captain Reginald Loomes Sennitt | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Group Commander | Captain Cecil George Ford | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Assistant Group Commander | Second Lieutenant Robert Baptie | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Assistant Group Commander | Lieutenant William Charles Heath | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Patrols in this group
Map of Patrol locations
Pictures & documents
OB Image
Caption & credit
Essex Group 8 Patrols
Picture caption & notes
Large Group photo shows; Captain Jack Ford (front row centre, in beret), Lieutenant Bill Heath (left of Captain Ford, with moustache), Second Lieutenant Bob Baptie (right of Captain Ford, clean shaven), Privates Michael Ford (third right back row), Donald Handscombe (third left middle row), and David Antill (second left back row).
References
IWM ref HU66122