County Group
Locality
Lhanbryde is a village that lies 4 miles east of Elgin.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Norman Hepburn | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Corporal James Ritchie | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J. Geddes | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private E. Geddes | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private Herbert Hampton | Mechanic |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Kenneth Stuart MacGregor | Training to be an architect. |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Joseph Peter Milne | Doctor |
Unknown | 1942 |
| Private James Riddell | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
Located along the Orton Road, in the vicinity of Lochnabo. Exact location unknown.
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Lhanbryde Patrol
Patrol Targets
The area of the Patrol is in that of a busy commuter route for road and rail.
The Patrol was close to the RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Milltown. There were likely invasion beaches in the area around Spey Bay. The main Aberdeen - Inverness railway lines passes close by in heavily wooded sections that would have been likely targets and associated bridges over the River Spey. Also road and rail bridges over the River Spey.
Training
Most likely Blairmore House in Huntly.
References
TNA ref WO199/3388 201 Bn rolls.
Hancock report held at B.R.A
World War II in Moray by Bill Bartlam and Ian Keillar