Kent Group 2

County
Information

There were four Patrols based in The Weald area and under the command of John Outhwaite Foreman, a seed and corn merchant from Headcorn. Foreman was approached by Peter Fleming and Michael Calvert in the first week of June 1940. He knew the local farming community intimately through his commercial activities and by the end of the month had selected men in each area to form the nucleus of each Patrol.

The picture shows; Front L-R; Jack Skinner, Ian MacDonald, John Foreman, Peter Highwood, Mr Murray-Wood, Percy Hocken. Middle L-R; Ken Larkin, Unknown, Unknown, Chub Terry, Sir Neame ?, Ted Worsfold, John Hocken, Bill Hocken. Rear L-R; Unknown, Stan Levett, Gordon Standen, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Albert Saunders, Ted Golding, Fred Coleman.

Commanders
Role Name Posted from Until
Area Commander Captain John Outhwaite Foreman 01 Jun 1940 03 Dec 1944
Group Commander Captain John Outhwaite Foreman 01 Jun 1940 03 Dec 1944
Assistant Group Commander Lieutenant Hubert James Highwood 04 Jun 1942 03 Dec 1944
Map of Patrol locations

Cranbrook Patrol

East Sutton Patrol

Goudhurst Patrol

Smarden Patrol

Pictures & documents
OB Image
Caption & credit
Kent Group 2 (from Michael Foreman)