Sidbury is a village in the Sid Valley, a few miles inland from Sidmouth, East Devon, on the present A375.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Frank Luxton | Gamekeeper |
20 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Frederick Hurst Cordey | Gardener |
21 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private George Ash Cole | Miller |
11 Jun 1940 | 23 Feb 1943 |
| Private Horace Frank Coles | Farmer |
07 Apr 1941 | 26 Jan 1944 |
| Private Derrick Anthony Hall | Rabbit trapper |
16 Mar 1941 | 06 Sep 1943 |
| Private Ernest Hull | Carter |
02 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Walter George Hutchings | Farmer |
27 Mar 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Sidney Matthew King | Gardener |
24 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard George Luxton | Assistant gamekeeper |
20 Aug 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Thought to have been located in South Lincombe Plantation which is now Big Wood. Auxilier King's son was told it had been blown up after the war, nearly taking half of the village with it !
It has been suggested the stoke hole of Sidbury Manor, where many of the Auxiliers worked, was used as an arms and explosives store.
Sidbury Patrol
The most obvious targets for Sidbury Patrol would have been the main roads and bridges of the A35 heading east along the coast and the A375 towards Honiton, the junction of which, if obstructed would hamper supply routes.
It is assumed they were issued with the standard kit, arms and explosives.
Many of the Auxiliers worked for Sir Cave on the Sidbury Manor Estate.
The manor was used to house Alexandra Girls College from Westcliff-on-Sea.
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Ralph Cox, Sir John Cave, Auxilier son Tom King MBE.