Guston is a village 2 miles north of Dover.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Gilbert William James Mitchell | Dairy farmer |
07 Apr 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Henry William Curling | Publican |
30 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick Harris | Farm labourer on father's farm |
18 Aug 1940 | 30 Oct 1942 |
| Private Ralph Lyon Norris | Custodian Dover Castle |
08 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private George Harry Pickard | Butcher |
21 May 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frank Ernest Thurley | Bricklayer |
15 Sep 1940 | 21 Jul 1943 |
| Private Frank Tuson | Builder |
08 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Freda Bennett recalls her father, George Pickard, and Mr Mitchell, of Reach Farm, were members of the XII Corps Observation Unit. She believes the OB was at Wanstone Farm, near St. Margaret’s Bay.
George Pickard reported that the OB was accidentally found by a soldier hunting for rabbits. He was immediately posted to Scotland so he couldn't betray its whereabouts.
Guston Patrol
Before D - Day two representatives from each Patrol, about 30 men, met at the Swingate Inn, between Dover and Deal. Henry Curling, a member of the Guston Patrol was the landlord of the Swingate Inn. Sam Osborne and Dennis Dewar attended. Apparently, there were several Red Tabs there. They asked for volunteers to be dropped into France to destroy bridges and railway lines, then hide up and wait for the army to catch up. To the Red Tabs surprise everyone volunteered. Nothing was heard again.
TNA ref WO199/3391 and WO199/3390
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Phil Evans
Adrian Westwood and Freda Bennett
Kent Messenger 1968