Sergeant George Copeland
Biography
George Copland was a fishmonger in Banff.
A friend of George Copland's Son, Alan, at the back of the Fishmonger was a small building that were full of grenades and sticky bombs during the war.
These were cleared out in the mid 1950s by George, who rowed a small boat into Banff bay and dumped them over the side.
The friend said that they would take some into the middle of the country and let some off, he also had a revolver and Sten gun in a collection. He knew Jonathan Taylor of Forglen (Montblairy/Turriff Patrol) who gave him a Fairbairn Sykes knife and taught him how to break somebodies back.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
SUMP 94/1
Occupation
Fishmonger
Address
54 High Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Other information
George stored the Patrol's arms and explosives in a shed at the rear of his fishmongers.
References
TNA ref WO199/3388,
Hancock data held at B.R.A