County Group
Locality
Mountfield is a village and civil parish in East Sussex 3 miles north-west of Battle.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Thomas Goodsell | General supervisor & foreman Gypsum Mines Ltd |
28 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Rutledge Carter | Farm worker |
22 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard Luck Goodsell | Kiln hand gypsum mine |
29 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private David Calder Walter | Tractor driver assisting father |
11 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Harold Walter | Cowman assisting father |
20 Feb 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Mountfield Patrol
Patrol Targets
Mountfield House would have been a likely local HQ for an invading force.
Other possible targets were the Gypsum mine and the main rail line.
Training
It is assumed they trained at the regional HQ at Tottington Manor.
References
TNA reference WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
'The Secret Sussex Resistance' by Stewart Angell