Marton was a village to the south of Middlesbrough. It has now been absorbed by 20th century building. James Cook the famous sailor and explorer was born there. Marton sits between two main roads and the railway line from the coast to the east.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Joseph Stanley Boynton | Stocktaker sheet steel works |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal John Alexander Ogilvy | Gardener |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Philip Stephenson Dawson | Incorporated accountant |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Rowland Hill | Structural draughtsman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Robert Angus Ogilvy | Small holder assistant |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederic Norman Sutcliffe | Ships engineer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Harold Wilton | Metallurgist |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
The Patrol's OB was located somewhere in the grounds of Gunnergate Hall, towards the Coulby Newham end of the estate as far as is known. Robert Ogilvy recalled it was in the actual basement of the Hall.The area has been redeveloped since the war and the Hall itself was demolished circa 1946 when the Council took over the running of the grounds.
Robert Ogilvy recalled a lot of weapons and explosives were stored under the double shed of the Ogilvy home at Verandah Cottage.
Marton Patrol
Transport targets would have included; the main roads from the coast, the roads from Middlesbrough towards the North Yorkshire Moors, the bridges on the river Tees and the Middlebrough to Whitby railway line.
Military targets would have included; RAF Thornaby, Tees Port, and munitions and war effort factories along the Tees.
Sergeant Boynton and John Ogilvy went to Coleshill House for specialist courses.
The Patrol would have trained locally at the OB and taken part in Guisborough summer camps with the Home Guard and Regular army.
Regionally the Group would have trained at Danby Lodge, the HQ of the Intelligence Officers and at Castleton with the Scout Section from the Green Howards.
Robert Ogilvy recalled the Patrol having; .38 Smith & Wesson pistols, Lee Enfield rifles, a Tommy gun and a .22 reifle with telescopic sight and silencer. Each had a Fairbairn Sykes knife.
Robert Ogilvy and Phil Dawson were sent to the Isle of Wight around the time of D-Day. They were stationed overlooking Parkhurst Goal.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Dennis Walker
Auxilier Robert Ogilvy