| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant William Ingram | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Alexander Pirie | Farmer's Son |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Donald Cruickshank | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Mitchell Henderson | Farm Worker |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Irvine | Farm Worker |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private James Munro | Farm Worker |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Reid | Farm Worker |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Robertson | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Auxilier John Robertson was able to give an approximate location for the site of the Operational Base used by the Grange Patrol. The original base was on the north edge of the Gallowhill Wood, but the structure deteriorated to such an extent that in late 1943 a second OB was constructed near Roehill.
Both of these bases are described by John as ‘elephant shelters’, with a corrugated iron roof built into a hole in the ground. Entry was by means of a trap door consisting of a wooden box about 60cm square, camouflaged with earth and heather, with a ladder leading down into the body of the shelter. Inside were bunks for each member of the patrol and a small primus stove for cooking. Ventilation was poor and John remembers that patrol members were almost overcome by fumes on one occasion when the interior of the Roehill base was being painted. Concrete pipes about 60cm in diameter provided an exit from the base, emerging some distance away among whin bushes.
According to John, the look-out post was rarely used and strangers would have stood no chance of detecting the whereabouts of the OB.
Grange Patrol
Although it was intended that each unit should operate in isolation, there were many occasions when neighbouring Patrols took part in joint exercises.
One of these took place late at night on 21st November 1942 when members of Grange and Deskford units defended an OB at Muldearie against attackers from Clochan. In fact, there are quite a number of unofficial reports of the Grange Patrol operating not only in conjunction with Deskford and Clochan, but in areas covered by other Patrols, so it’s quite clear that there was good communication between each unit.
This is a transcript of the logbook found in Willie Ingram's desk, however it is not in his handwriting and is likely that of George Fisher's. The actual logbook is at the Museum of British resistance in Parham donated to them by Alison Smith. Such logbooks are a rare find as the organisation was secret!
1941
Nov 4
Browning mechanism 19.30 - 21.45
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank
Nov 11
Lecture on patrol. Lt. Cochrane. Sgt Morrison 19.30-21.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank
Nov 18
Patrol exercises 19.30-22.45
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Nov 25
Map reading. Message sending 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Dec 2
Demolitions-method, practice. Inspected arms. 19.30-22.15
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Dec 9
Patrol movements. Pistol practice (fixed target) 14.00-15.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Dec 16
Thuggery practice 19.30-21.30
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Dec 23
Patrol practice. Grenade throwing. 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Dec 30
Browning mechanism. 19.30-21.45
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
1942
January 6
Map reading 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Jan 13
Patrol exercise. Grenades strip & assemble. 19.30-22.15
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Jan 20
Cover, patrol movements 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Jan 27
Demolitions. Booby traps. Ex. In G. Quarry. T.P. 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Feb 3
Map reading. Messages. Cleaning grenades. Insp. Arms. 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Feb 10
Pistol practice. Making targets. 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Feb 17
Thuggery. Cover. 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Feb 22
Grenades : standing & prone : live } 14.00-16.00
Feb 24
Patrol exercise 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Mar 3
Strip & clean grenades. Patrol of 5. Insp. Arms. 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Mar 10
Map reading. Messages. Browning firing. 14.00-16.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Mar 17
Patrol ex. with grenades used on target. 19.30-21.15
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Mar 24
Demolitions at G. Quarry. T.P. 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine
Mar 28
Exercise at Strathmill. 21.00-01.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank
Mar 31
Report on 28th. Grenades. Demol. with T.P. 19.30-21.45
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
April 7
Browning mechanism. Saluting drill. 19.30-22.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
Apr 14
Browning firing at 300 yds. 15 ro. each. 19.30-21.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
Apr 21
Demol. at G.H. Quarry. Tree felling. T.P. 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
April 28
Grenades : strip, clean, assemble. Grenade throwing. Incendiaries. Tree felling. T.P. 19.30-22.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
May 3
Reconnoitring ground Newtack to Garrel Burn. 09.00-11.30
Ingram, Irving, Cruickshank, Robertson
May 5
Stripping wood in O.B : patrol over prospective assault course. 21.00-24.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Robertson, Irvine, Henderson
May 12
Attack on O.B. Stripping wood in O.B. 21.00-23.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Robertson, Irvine, Henderson
May 17
Browning firing, 5 ro. deliberate, 5 ro. in 12 secs. at Clerkseat. Stripping & assembling. 9.30-12.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Robertson, Irvine, Henderson
May 19
Assault course : marking, making sniper’s post, guides for route. 19.30-22.30
Rope climb at 30 ft. face.
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Robertson, Irvine, Henderson
May 25
Scheme at Kinloss 20.00-6.00
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
May 26
Rifle firing at Myreton. 5 ro. deliberate, 5 ro. rapid 240 yds range 19.30-21.00
Fisher, Ingram, Cruickshank, Irvine, Henderson, Robertson
May 28
Scheme at Cullen
Fisher, Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson
May 31
Map Reading. Ref. points. Message sending & decoding at School. 9.30-11.45
Fisher, Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
June 2
Thuggery. Checked stores with Pte. Munro. 19.30-21.30
Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
June 7
Field Day 15.00-18.00
All present
June 9
Patrol practice OB Grange + Floors-Fortry-OB 19.30-22.00
All present
June 12
Scheme with Rec. Corps. 23.00-03.00
All present
June 14
Demolitions at Greenbog. Three charges-boring tree trunks & tamping. 9.30-11.30
Sgt Ingram, Cruickshank, Henderson, Robertson
June 16
Fuses. Switches. T.P. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Irvine, Henderson
June 21
Field Day. 15.00-18.00
Munro absent-under medical treatment.
June 23
Grenade throwing (live) at Mill of Paithnick. Pistol practice. 3 rounds at 25 yds. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine, Henderson
June 28
Map reading. Browning mechanism. 9.30-12
Lieut. Fisher, Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
July 1st
Rifle firing at Clerkseat. 10 rounds deliberate. 5 rapid at 300 yds. 19.30-21.30
All present.
July 5
Demolitions at Gallowhill. Grenades & incendiary combined. Shrapnell mine with 9.30-12
full switch. Free felling to A.W. All present.
July 7
Demolitions at Gallowhill similar to July 5th with addition of L, delay with incendiary. 19.30-22 hrs
All present.
July 12
Observation at Mill of Paithnick working in teams of 3-4 men. 9.30-12
Henderson absent.
July 14
Patrol to range at Clerkseat from O.B. in two teams of 4 men, Cruickshank and 19.30-22
Henderson being leaders. All present.
July 19
No meeting as all save Reid, Henderson and Munro were at week end camp.
July 21
Browning mechanism. Taking bearings etc. at Mill of Paithnick. 19.30-22
All present.
July 26
Map reading. Message sending and decoding. 9.30-12
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
July 28
Demolitions at Burnend quarry including paraffin ?? with P.F. 19.30-22 hrs
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
August 2
No parade all being at camp save Ingram, Pirie & Reid.
August 4
Grenade throwing. Taking bearings etc. 19.30-22 hrs
All present.
August 9
Rifle firing at Gallowhill range. 5 rounds deliberate, 5 rapid. 9.30-12
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
August 11
Map reading. Taking bearings at School. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
August 16
Preparation of O.B. for paint. Fixing door of O.B. 9.30-12
All present but Reid who is at week end camp.
August 17
Drying and painting O.B. 19.30-22
Ingram, Cruickshank, Henderson, Robertson
August 18
Drying and painting O.B. 19.30-21.30
Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
August 23
Ambushes. Booby traps. Gallowhill wood. 9.30-12
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
August 24
Drying and painting O.B. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Robertson, Munro
August 25
Demolitions N. end Gallowhill wood. Tree felling. L incendiary with 10 min P.F. 19.30-21.30
All present
August 26
Drying and painting O.B. 19.30-21.30
Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson
August 27
Drying and painting O.B. 19.30-21.30
Pirie, Irvine
August 30
Browning mechanism at Clerkseat. 9.30-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Henderson, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
Sept 1st
Thuggery at Mill of Paithnick. Drying & painting O.B. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Sept 6
Competition events at Gallowhill wood. 15.00-18.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro
Sept 8
Map reading. Telephone wire sabotage. 19.30-21.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Henderson
Sept 15
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson
Messages, Talk on Competition events from Leiut. Fisher. 19.30-21
Sept 22
Tommy gun mechanism at Xroads. 19.15-21
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
Sept 29
Tommy gun firing at Mill of Paithnick 19.15-20.30
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Oct 2
Demolitions at Xroads with Lieut. Fisher 19.30-21.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson
Oct 4
Competition at H.Q. Sat 21.30-15 Sun
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson
Oct 11
Efficiency race. Observation Gallowhill wood. 14.30-17
Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Oct 13
Telephone wire sabotage. General questions from Lieut. Fisher in school. 19.30-20
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Oct 20
Tommy gun mechanism. Map reading questions from Cpl. Cairns at School. 19.30-20
All present. Lieut. Fisher present.
Oct 25
Grenade throwing at Mill of Paithnick. Lieut. Fisher present. 9.30-12
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson
Oct 28
Patrol scheme with Deskford section at Little Wood. 19.30-20
All present also Lieut. Fisher
Oct 29
Attack on O.B. at Muldearie with 2 of scout section. 19.45-20.15
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine
Nov 1st
Thuggery at school by Ross from H.Q. 10-12
Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson
Nov 3
Talk on patrol work from Lieut. Fisher and collection of stores for inspection by R.Q.M.S. 19.30-22
All present
Nov 8
Tommy gun firing at Mill of Paithnick. Collection of arms etc. after visit of R.Q.M.S. 9.30-11.30
from O.B.
Reid absent
Nov 10
Patrol scheme with Deskford section, X roads being attackers. 19.30-20.45
All present
Nov 12
Rifle firing at Clerkseat 9.30-11.30
Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Nov 17
Thuggery at School, Talk on patrol work. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Nov 21
Call out. Patrol scheme with Deskford-Defending Muldearie against attack by Clochan. 18.00 hrs 21st-02.30 22nd
Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Irvine, Pirie, Reid & Munro
Nov 26
Scheme with Reccs at Drummuir. Ingram, Robertson with Lieut. Fisher scouting. 17.00-02.00
Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 19.30-02.00
Nov 29
Grenade throwing (live) at Mill of Paithnick. Lieut. Fisher present. 9.30-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Irvine
Dec 1st
Browning mechanism, Taking bearings at School. signature: G. Fisher 19.30-22
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine
Dec 3
Rifle practice with .22 at Keith range. 20-22
Henderson absent.
Dec 6
Rifle firing at Clerkseat. 5 rounds del. 300 yards. 10 rounds with .22. 40 yards. 10-12
Reid absent
Dec 8
Patrol practice. School to Mill of Paithnick and back. 19.30-21.30
All present
Dec 10
Firing .22 at Keith S.B.R. range. 25 yds. 19.30-21.30
All present also Lieut. Fisher
Dec 13
Demolitions at Burnend quarry. Lieut. Fisher present. 10-12
Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
Dec 15
Map reading in school. Lieut. Fisher present. 19.30-22
All present
Dec 20
Grenade throwing at Mill of Paithnick. 10-12
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine
Dec 22
Patrol practice attacking O.B. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Irvine
1943
Jan 3rd
Browning firing at Clerkseat. 10-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
Jan 5
Ambushes. Booby traps. Thuggery. 19.30-21.30
Reid absent
Jan 10
Map reading at school. 10.30-12.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank
Jan 17
Map reading questions from Capt. Cochrane. Talk on patrol orders from Capt. Stewart 19.30-22
at school
Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
Jan 19
Map reading In W. church hall. All present. 19.30-21.30
Jan 24
Browning mechanism. Observation at W. church. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
Jan 26
Demolitions at W. church with Lieut. Fisher. All present. 19.30-21.30
Jan 27
Final of .22 rifle shooting at Keith S.B.R. range. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson
Jan 31
Grenade throwing. Thuggery at Mill of Paithnick. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Robertson, Irvine
Feb 2
Questions on Demolition from Lieut. Fisher in W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Feb 7
Demolitions from calendar in W. church hall. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine. Cpl Pirie at week end camp.
Feb 9
Patrol practice to W. church from Xroads 19.30-20.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine
Feb 14
.22 rifle firing, .22 pistol practice at Mill of Paithnick. 10.00-12.00
Lieut. Fisher present, Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Feb 16
Map reading in W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
Feb 21
Demolitions in W. church hall. Fitting P. Switches etc. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
Feb 23
General knowledge in W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine
Feb 28
Browning firing and mechanism at Clerkseat. 10.00-12.00
All present.
March 2
Demolitions at W. church hall. General questions from Capt. Cochrane. 19.30-22.00
Lieut. Fisher present. All present.
March 7
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 10.00-12.00
Irvine absent
March 9
General knowledge at W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine
March 14
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 10.00-12.00
Munro absent
March 16
Map reading and General questions from Capt. Cochrane. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine. W. church hall.
March 18
Demolition. Theory from Lieut. Fisher in W. church hall. 19.00-21.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
March 21
Efficiency test at W. church. Reid absent. 10.30-17.30
March 23
Demolitions at W. church. All present. Signature: G. Fisher 19.30-21.30
March 28
Daylight movement in Goukstone wood. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro
March 30
Preparation for 56 hour scheme. Distribution of mess tins etc. at W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
April 2
Fitting booby traps. Also charges for attack on Deskford. 19.00-22.00
Henderson absent
April 2
Attack on Deskford-parked vehicles. 18.00-24.00
All present
April 4
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood including rifle firing. 10.00-13.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
April 6
Pistol practice at W. church. Thuggery. 19.30-21.30
Henderson absent
April 11
Daylight movement and .22 rifle practice in Goukstone wood. 10.30-12.30
Lieut. Fisher, Ingram, Robertson, Irvine
April 13
Rifle firing at Clerkseat. 19.30-21.30
Lieut. Fisher present. Sgt. Ingram absent
April 18
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 10.00-12.00
Pirie, Reid, Cruickskhank, Henderson, Munro
April 20
Map reading in W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Irvine
Capt. Cochrane inspecting operational stores etc.
April 25
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood with Lieut. Fisher. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine
April 27
Daylight movement. Firing orders and rifle practice in Gallowhill wood. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Robertson, Irvine. Lieut. Fisher present.
May 2
Daylight movement at Darnaway and Spey Bay with Lieut. Fisher. 8.00-18.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Irvine
May 4
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
May 9
Daylight movement at Spey Bay with Lieut. Fisher. signature: G. Fisher 14.00-18.00
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro
May 11
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 19.30-21.30
Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson, Irvine with Lieut. Fisher
May 16
Daylight movement in Banff area. 13.15-18.15
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine, Cruickshank
May 18
Daylight movement in Gallowhill wood. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Henderson, Irvine
May 23
Daylight movement at Banff. 13.15-18.15
Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
May 25
Complete kit inspection by Capt. Cochrane. .22 Rifle practice. 19.30-21.30
All present
May 30
Daylight movement and attack on R.S.F. on Black Hill. 14.00-19.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Henderson, Munro
June 1st
Completing antiraid firing point nr. Goukstone. .22 Rifle firing. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
June 6
Field day at Marnoch. 13.45-18.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Irvine
June 8
Tommy gun firing and mechanism. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
June 13
Grenade throwing at Mill of Paithnick. 09.30-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Reid, Munro, Irvine
June 15
Ambushes, Booby traps at W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
All present
June 20
Field day at Marnoch. 14.30-19.00
Cruickshank, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine
June 22
Demolitions and Revolver firing at W. church. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
June 26
Acting as enemy patrol from Fochabers to Spey Bay hotel. 21.00-01.15hrs
All present
June 27
.22 Rifle firing at W. church. 09.30-12.00
Reid and Cruickshank absent
June 29
Revolver firing and camouflage at W. church. 19.30-21.00
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Irvine
July 4
Grenade throwing and Observation, Mill of Paithnick. 09.30-11.30
Ingram, Robertson, Henderson
July 6
General cleaning lamps and grenades and grenade throwing. 19.30-21.30
All present
July 11
.22 Rifle firing at W. church. Observation. 09.30-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Henderson
July 13
Demolitions and Patrol movement, starting W. church. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine
July 18
Rifle firing at Clerkseat. Application to rapid 300 yds. 09.30-11.30
Irvine absent
July 20
Ambushes and camouflage at W. church. 19.30-21.30
All present
July 25
Grenade throwing and Thuggery at Mill of Paithnick. 09.30-11.30
Ingram, Pirie, Irvine
July 27
Map reading at W. church, cleaning cooking utensils etc. 19.30-22.00
Cruickshank absent
Aug 1st
Ingram, Reid Daylight movement at W. church hall 09.30-11.30
Cruickshank, Robertson and Munro at week end camp.
Aug 3
Preparation for kit inspection. Revolver firing at W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
All present
Aug 8
Laying out kit for inspection at W. church hall. 09.30-11.30
All present signature: G. Fisher
Aug 10
Cleaning up and collecting kit at W. church hall. 19.30-21.30
All present
Aug 15
Demolitions at W. church. 09.30-11.30
Henderson absent
Aug 17
Working on O.B. 19.30-21.30
All present
Aug 22
Major Bond’s competition with .300 at Braehead range Keith. 10.00-12.30
Teams: Pirie, Robertson, Cruickshank. Individual: Ingram, Munro
Aug 24
Working on O.B. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson
Aug 29
Grenades at Mill of Paithnick. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Irvine
Sept 5
Ingram, Cruickshank, Henderson at W. church. 10.00-12.00
Sept 9
Demolitions at W. church with Lieut. Fisher. 19.30-21.30
Cruickshank absent.
Sept 12
Efficiency race at W. church, all present. 10.00-12.00
Sept 14
Demolitions at W. church with Lieut. Fisher. 19.30-21.30
Robertson absent
Sept 19
Preparations for competition events at W. church. Grenade throwing. 9.30-12.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Irvine
Sept 21
No parade owing to harvest.
Sept 26
Competition at W. church. Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro. 10.00 -
Sept 28
Revolver firing at W. church. All present. 19.30-21.30
Oct 3
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson. 10.00-12.00
Oct 5
Demolitions at W. church. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Cruickshank, Irvine. 19.30-21.30
Oct 9
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro. 10.00-12.30
Oct 17
Sten gun firing. 10.00-12.30
Lieut. Fisher, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Oct 19
O.B. construction. 19.30-21.30
Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson, Irvine
Oct 24
O.B. construction. Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine. 10.00-12.00
Oct 26
Revision-Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Oct 31
Explosives. Lieut. Fisher, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Nov 2
O.B. construction. Pirie, Robertson, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Nov 7
Grenades. Pirie, Robertson, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Nov 9
Explosives. Lieut. Fisher, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Henderson. 19.30-21.30
Nov 14
.22 Rifle firing at W. church. Ingram, Robertson. 10.00-12.00
Nov 16
Patrol exercise, including demolitions to Edingight. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine
Nov 21
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson, Irvine. 10.00-12.00
Nov 23
Map Reading at W. church including marching by compass. H.Q. staff. 19.30-22.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Nov 28
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson. 10.00-12.00
Nov 30
Switch setting etc. at W. church. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro
Dec 5
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine. 10.00-12.00
Dec 7
Weapon inspection by Capt. Cochrane. Question Revision. 19.30-22.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine
Dec 12
O.B. construction. No work done owing to weather conditions. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
Dec 14
Questions on explosives by H.Q. Cpl. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Munro
Dec 19
Demolitions at W. church. Pirie, Robertson, Reid, Munro, Henderson 10.00-12.00
Dec 21
O.B. construction. All present. 19.30-21.30
Dec 26
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Henderson. 10.00-12.00
Dec 27
Shifting materials for O.B. with J. Robertson’s tractor. 19.00-22.00
All present.
Dec 28
O.B. construction. Ingram, Robertson, Munro 19.30-23.00
Dec 29
O.B. construction. Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson 19.30-21.30
1944
Jan 2
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson 10.00-12.00
Jan 4
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Munro, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Jan 5
O.B. construction. Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson 19.30-21.30
Jan 9
O.B. construction. Ingram, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Jan 11
O.B. construction. All present. 19.30-21.30
Jan 16
O.B. construction. Ingram, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson 10.00-12.00
Jan 18
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Reid, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 19.30-22.00
Jan 23
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Cruickshank, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 10.00-12.30
Jan 25
O.B. construction. All present. 19.30-21.30
Jan 28
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine 10.00-12.30
Feb 1st
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Robertson, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 19.30-22.30
Feb 6
Reconnaissance of ground for scheme with Clochan. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Munro, Cruickshank
Feb 8
Scheme with Clochan section at Deerhill. 19.00-22.00
All present inc. Capt. Cameron and Lt. Fisher.
Feb 13
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Feb 15
O.B. construction. Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Feb 20
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Feb 22
Demolitions at Fortrie and West church with Lt. Fisher. 19.00-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Irvine
Feb 27
No parade owing to snow.
Feb 29
Question discussion at West church. 2/Lt. Hutchinson absent. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Robertson, Munro
March 5
Field day. No parade owing to snow. West church.
Mar 7
Compass exercise. Arms inspection. 2/Lt. Forsyth absent. 20.00-22.00
Henderson absent. West church.
Mar 12
O.B. construction. Ingram, Henderson, Munro, Irvine 10.00-12.00
Mar 14
Demolitions commencing from West church with Lt. Fisher. 20.00-23.00
Henderson and Cruickshank absent.
Mar 19
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank 10.00-12.00
Mar 21
Booby traps at West church. Release and pullswitch combined. 20.00-22.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro.
Mar 26
Preparation of charges etc. for scheme against Clochan at Gallowhill. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Henderson, Cruickshank, Irvine signature: G. Fisher
Mar 27
Scheme against Clochan dropped owing to lack of transport.
Demolitions in Gallowhill wood with Lt. Fisher 20.00-22.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Munro, Irvine
April 2
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Henderson, Cruickshank 10.00-12.00
Apr 3
Laying out kit for inspection. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Munro
Apr 4
Kit inspection by Capt. Cameron. Henderson 19.00-22.00
Apr 9
Field day at Rothiemay. Ingram, Cruickshank 11.30-15.00
Apr 11
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, henderson, Pirie, Munro, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Apr 16
O.B. construction. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine. Deskford section for daylight patrol, but Lt. Forsyth absent.
Apr 18
Sten gun firing at Gallowhill quarry. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Reid, Munro, Irvine with Lt. Fisher
Apr 23
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson 10.00-12.00
Apr 25
Demolitions at W. church. 19.30-21.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Irvine with Lt. Fisher signature: G. Fisher
Apr 30
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Irvine, Henderson 10.00-12.00
2nd May
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Irvine 19.30-21.30
5th May
Parachutist patrol from Fochabers. 19.00-1.30
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine
9th May
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Munro, Irvine 19.30-21.30
Wedding presentation to Munro. £2-2.
14 May
.22 Rifle firing at Roehill. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Irvine
16th May
Transport of operational stores etc. to O.B. by J. Robertson with tractor. 19.30-23.00
Ingram, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Munro, Henderson
20th May
Patrol against Deskford. 100% success. 18.00-23.00
Ingram, Reid, Robertson, Cruickshank, Irvine
21st May
O.B. construction. Ingram, Henderson 10.00-12.00
23rd May
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Munro, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 19.30-21.30
28th May
O.B. construction. Henderson absent. 10.00-12.00
30 May
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 19.30-21.30
4 June
Rifle firing at Clerkseat. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie Reid, Cruickshank, Robertson, Irvine with Lt. Fisher.
6th June
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Henderson, Irvine. 19.30-21.30
Interviewing Robertson re. transport for Deskford.
7th June
Meeting at Deskford re. scheme in South. 20.00-21.00
9th June
Scheme with Deskford at W. Church. Deskford attacking. Successful defence. 19.30-22.00
All present. Lt. Fisher present.
11th June
O.B. construction. Ingram, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
13th June
Meeting at Crossroads-Preparations for scheme to South. 19.30-21.30
All Present.
18th June
Rifle and Sten firing at Braehead range. 09.30-13.30
Ingram, Pirie, Robertson, Cruickshank, Irvine with Lt. Fisher.
20th June
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Henderson, Robertson, Irvine. 19.30-21.00
25th June
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson, Irvine 10.00-12.00
27th June
O.B. construction. Ingram, Pirie, Henderson, Irvine 19.30-21.30
2nd July
Explosives and map setting. Lt. Fisher at W. church. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank
4th July
Sten firing and drill Henderson absent. W. church. 19.30-21.30
9th July
Map reading. Six figure refs. Messages. W. church. 10.00-12.00
Robertson absent
11th July
Sten and pistol firing at W. church with 2nd Lieut. Cook. 19.30-21.30
Reid and Cruickshank absent. Visit from Capt. Cochrane.
16th July
O.B. construction. Robertson absent. 10.00-12.00
18 July
Explosives Quiz. Quick setting of charges. W. church. 19.30-21.30
Henderson absent.
23 July
O.B. construction. Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson 10.00-12.00
25 July
Rifle firing and drill. 20 rds per man at Clerkseat. All present. 19.30-21.20
30 July
Booby trap setting and spotting. Grenade throwing at W. church. 10.00-12.00
Cruickshank and Robertson absent.
Tues 1st Aug
Removal of dumps, O.P. utensils etc for collection by I.O. 19.30-22.00
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, Henderson
Sun 6th Aug
Map reading, general questions. W. church. 10.00-12.00
Ingram, Pirie, Reid, Cruickshank, Irvine
Tues 8th Aug
No parade owing to weather conditions.
Sun 15th Aug
Ingram, Reid, Cruickshank, assisting Banff with O.B. attach for Col. Douglas. 10.00-12.30
Pirie, Robertson, Irvine revolver firing at W. church. 10.00-12.00
Tues 17th Aug
Revolver firing at W. church with 2nd Lt. Cook. 19.30-21.30
All present