County Group
Locality
Slains is an area around Cruden Bay.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant James Keil | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private William Bruce | Builder |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Cruickshank | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private William Massie | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private James Sterling | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Slains Patrol
Patrol Targets
Suspected targets were railway and bridges on the Peterhead line, also the main road to Aberdeen. Cruden bay has a small port (Port Errol) and also a military installation adjacent to Slains Castle for aircraft homing / direction finding.
Training
The Patrol could possibly of made use of an area of WW2 training range at Forvie Sands.
Other information
There seems to be several patrols together in close proximity, so this report should consider that the names are a “best guess” but names on Ellon and Tarty patrols should be considered.
References
Norman Fraser, Ellon. Son of Lt Alexander Fraser (Ellon)
TNA ref WO199/3388 201 Bn rolls.
Valuation roll 1925
Hancock report held at B.R.A