County Group
Locality
Titchfield is a village approximately 2 miles west of Fareham.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Ernest John Isaac | Poultry & fruit farmer |
10 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Charles William Bennett | Nurseryman's assistant |
01 Oct 1940 | 15 Apr 1943 |
| Private Harry Robert Bowman | Nurseryman's assistant |
31 May 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edward Michael Ferris | Shipwright |
01 May 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Arthur Freemantle | Land worker |
21 Dec 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard Goddard | Aircraft apprentice |
10 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Sidney J. Holmes | Market gardener |
19 Sep 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edward William James Hubbard | 03 Jul 1944 | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private James Edward Snelgar | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private Eric Thompson | Apprentice mechanic |
12 Sep 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Arthur Whitear | Nurseryman's assistant |
12 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private David William Whitear | Nurseryman's assistant |
07 Jan 1943 | 03 Jul 1942 |
Operational Base (OB)
The Operational Base was apparently near Chilling Copse.
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Titchfield Patrol
Weapons and Equipment
Dave Ferris' son Edward recalled that the Patrol had Sten Guns with 9mm ammunition. They would also use this ammunition in their .38 revolvers, using a blade of grass to take up the slack!
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Dave Ferris via Titchfield Facebook Group