St Juliot is a rural parish in North Cornwall.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant George Henry Reed | Threshing machine owner |
20 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Herbert Edward Jenkins | Farmer |
30 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Philip Henry Cornelius | Dairy farmer |
30 Jun 1941 | 31 Jan 1944 |
| Private William George Duston Dawe | Builder and mason |
30 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edward Routley Elson | Farmer |
30 Jun 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Arthur Mitchell | Horseman |
30 Mar 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Reginald Ronald Sandercock | General labourer |
30 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
The St. Juliot Auxiliary Unit had two Operational Bases. One was built by Royal Engineers in the remote location of a small disused quarry in woodland near Anderton Ford, about half a mile south west of Tresparrett. It was built above ground by the side of a stream and was constructed from green painted sheet metal. This OB was discovered by local children who followed the soldiers to the location when it was being built. Nothing remains at the site today.
As a consequence, a second OB was built in Helsett Wood, about half a mile to the south east. The location of this OB is only approximate and its surviving condition is unknown.
St. Juliot Patrol
Assumed local targets would have included the railway at Otterham Station. Blocking the junction of the A39 (main road leading north and east) and the A395 (main road towards Launceston) would hinder supply routes through north Cornwall.
The nearby RAF Davidstow Moor airfield opened in 1942 and could also have been a target. Some of the buildings now house the excellent Cornwall at War Museum which is worthy of a visit.
It is assumed they were issued with the standard kit, arms and explosives.
The Patrol often met at Jack Mitchell's house at Trewannion near Tresparrett which was just on the hill above the OB.
Comments were made by locals on the weapons and amount of ammunition the men had when they turned up each year for the annual rook shooting competition in May.
The IO Jack Dingley moved to the nearby Crackington Haven after the war. He remained firm friends with the Patrol.
One of the first journalist interviews with an Auxilier was printed on 10th July 1945 in the Western Morning News. The “informant” for the article was thought to be Sergeant George Reed describing the Auxiliers wartime roll and the sites of the Patrol's OB locations.
The Patrol photo was taken outside Treparrett Sunday School.
Alwyn Harvey recorder for Defence of Britain Database who credits:
Research and assistance by Mrs. Audrey Aylmer - Bude Old Cornwall Society and Mr E J Elson
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held by B. R. A
1939 Kellys Directory
Various Newspaper articles