Wellington is a small market town in rural Somerset, situated 7 miles south west of Taunton.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Geoffrey Benton Fletcher | Mixed farmer |
18 Jun 1940 | 02 Dec 1943 |
| Sergeant Frederick Harold Westcott | Chief engineer in charge of general engineering works & iron foundry |
08 Nov 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Joseph George Brinkley | Butcher (Manager) |
17 Mar 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Stanley Herbert Farrant | Farmer & butcher |
01 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Albert Hunt | Dentist |
08 Nov 1941 | 31 Aug 1943 |
Thought to be in the area of Harpford Wood north east of Wellington. No remains have been found at present.
Wellington Patrol
Road targets would have included the main A38 and the B 3187 to Milverton. Other transport links would have been the railway, Beam road bridge over the railway and, river bridges over the river Tone.
Any local large buildings taken over and used by enemy forces, including the foundry were Sergeant Westcott worked, as it could have made spare parts eg tank track links or other items that could of helped the German advance.
There are the remains of a firing range just below the Wellington Monument that the Auxiliers could have used.
Chris Perry
TNA ref WO199/3390 & WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
John Greenshields