Anthony Seymour Barling

Known as Tony he was known to have drove a TT Replica chain drive Frazer-Nash rather rapidly. He appears to have been frequently fined for speeding. At this time Tony Barling was living at Alfrick Court with his family at weekends but working in the Birmingham Hospital during the week. He was therefore provided with petrol coupons for two gallons which was sufficient to enable him to get back to Alfrick and run his Patrol. He could remember spending odd nights in his OB.

Barling was interviewed by Major Todd, who, after swearing him to secrecy, asked him to lead an Auxiliary Patrol in the locality. Apparently Tony Barling's nerves were tested by Major Todd purposely dropping some plastic explosive !

After leaving Auxiliary Units, Tony joined the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance Regiment as a Medical Officer, and was captured at Arnhem. He was reported as a prisoner of war November 1944. On release from the Prisoner of War camp he returned to Alfrick in time to take the salute at the stand-down march past of the local Home Guard. He retired from the services as a Lieutenant-Colonel.