County Group
Locality
Drefach is a village located near Tumble, in the Gwendraeth Valley, Carmarthenshire, West Wales.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Willie Davies | Coal miner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private David John Davies | Coal miner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Thomas Artheny Davies | Coal miner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Emrys Evans | Coal hauler |
21 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Cyril Desmond Greville | Coal miner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Thomas Morgan Jones | Coal hauler |
05 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private R. J. Morris | Unknown | 1942 | |
| Private Gwilym Rees | Coal miner |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Glyndwr Rees | Coal hewer |
25 May 1940 | Unknown |
| Private William Lynne Walters | Underground electrician |
06 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private A. J. Williams | Unknown | 1942 | |
| Private C. Williams | Unknown | 1942 |
Patrol & OB pictures
OB Image
Caption & credit
Mansel Arms mural (from Gareth Read)
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Drefach Patrol
Other information
It is thought the Patrol met at the nearby pub, The Mansell Arms, in Porthyrhyd. In 2025 landlord Gareth Read had a mural painted on the wall depicting an Auxiliary Units lapel badge.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389.
Hancock data held at B.R.A.
1939 Register
The Last Ditch by David Lampe