Arthur George Parsons

Known as 'Art' he was a Quarryman prior to the war. He was recruited by Sergeant Pavey who asked him along to the first meeting. Art thought he would go as had nothing better to do. Hearing his role he decided he'd give it a go and then realised the seriousness of it all when asked to sign the Official Secrets Act in a second room. His family think he was chosen for the Patrol as because he used explosives when he worked in Cheddar quarry so was an ideal candidate for sabotage. During the war he he worked for his uncle Clem, they were in the horticultural business. He was only ever interested in growing vegetables.

Grandson James Gould; "My Nan never knew he was in the Unit until 1997 (I think it was) when the official secrets act was lowered and he was allowed to tell his story. My nan always thought that when he went off at night he was seeing other women, when he was actually up Cheddar Gorge and the surrounding area training/working with the Unit".

In January 1997 Arthur along with 3 other Auxiliers, was awarded the Defence Medal by Somerset Lord Lieutenant Sir John Mills at Charterhouse. The 3 other Auxiliers were: Arthur Walton (Midsomer Norton Patrol), Frank John Sealy (Green Ore Patrol) and Bryan Green. Cecil Trego's (Sandford Levvy Patrol) widow Nora also received the Defence Medal on Cecil's behalf. The medals were applied for with help from Donald Brown, former Mendip Ranger and WW2 historian.