County Group
Locality
Castle Douglas is a town 16 miles south-west of Dumfries.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporal J. Currie | Dentist |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private R. Bell | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J. Bryden | Castle Douglas Estate joiner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private W. Telford | Farm worker on Eastside Estate |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private A. Wilson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
The Patrol's OB was a brick and corrugated metal sheet "Elephant" type shelter built by the Royal Engineers. It is located to the north of Castle Douglas at Tintum. It features curving entrance tunnel often found at Borders sites.
OB Status
Largely intact
OB accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Location
Castle Douglas Patrol
Training
The Patrol trained locally at the OB site and at weekends they were visited by Sergeant Wylie and Corporal Stevenson. Both regulars with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. These two men trained the Patrol members in the use of explosives.
Weapons and Equipment
Auxiliary Units Mark 2 kit.
References
TNA ref WO199/3388
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Stephen Maggs' book Those that were Dumfriesshire Home Guard.