Brightlingsea Patrol

A.K.A. (nickname)
Wivenhoe
Locality

Brightlingsea is a coastal town and fomer fishing port situated between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. It was an important location on the mouth of the River Colne, home to HMS Nemo (mine sweepers) and later to HMS Helder (LCT landing exercises, 1943-44). 

Patrol members
Name Occupation Posted from Until
Sergeant John Robert Girling

Farmer

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Corporal Herbert James Clifford

Horseman

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Frederick Ronald Kitchener Addison

Horseman

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Arthur Francis Addison

Farm labourer

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Leonard "Len" Barr

Electrical radio & refridgeration engineer

Unknown Unknown
Private Sidney Jack King

Horseman

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Jack Rupert Last

Horseman

Unknown 03 Dec 1944
OB Status
Location not known
Location

Brightlingsea Patrol

References

TNA ref WO199/3389

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register