The Patrol were based to the north east of Wooler towards Ford & Etal with their OB in woodland near the small settlement of Kimmerston.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant George H. Young | Auction mart foreman |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Hugh Bain | Veterinary surgeon |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Charles Thomas Gordon Hall | Shepherd assisting father |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Adam Hall | Shepherd assisting father |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private E.L. Lowrie | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J.B. Moffat | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private Arthur Thompson | Horseman on farm |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private James Robert Young | Farm worker |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
The Patrol OB is on land owned by the Ford Castle Estate. It is a standard "Elephant" type shelter built by the Royal Engineers. It remains mainly intact though on private ground.
Wooler Patrol
The Patrol targets were RAF Millfied, attack from the eastern side of the airfield as the Millfield Patrol would have operated on the west side.
The main roads to and from Scotland and the railway to Alnwick and to Cornhill. Both used by the military during the war, along with all of the bridges in the area over the Tweed, Till and Glen rivers, also the various road bridges nearby.
Several large estates Ford Castle, Barmoor Castle and Middleton Hall which could have become German HQs.
The Patrol along with the Millfield, Duddo and Kyloe Patrols were based around an area thought to be a prime German airbourne landing area. They were to harass the enemy as much as possible to stop the build up of troops which could cut the country in two forcing Scotland to surrender and leaving the way open to attack England from the north.
The Patrol sergeant went to Coleshill House for weekend specialist courses.
Some went to Cupar in Fife to do the Commando training course. They also went to Belford and Middleton Hall for training with the Scout Section and the Group Commanders. Some exercises were also held at Otterburn Camp with the Regular army.
Much of the Patrol training was done locally on farm and near the OB.
The Patrol had the Mark 2 Auxiliary Units kit. This included a Thompson Machine Gun later replaced by the Sten Gun, .22 Sniper rifle, fighting knives, Smith & Wesson .38 pistols and various knobkerries and truncheons.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3388
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Captain Quayle interview
Local press
Michael Hall son of Patrol member Adam "Eddie" Hall