Tom Catto

The Patrol met at Tom's house midweek. His son remembers a locked drawer with a revolver in it.

The Patrol were basically young men, around 17/18 years old. Tom Catto was turned down due to health reasons and joined the Home Guard in Peterhead. He was in the Home Guard from the start of the war, but somehow got invited to join the Auxiliary Units. Tom and the others only wore a uniform at weekends. 

Sergeant Tom's son, William, also recalls Rora and Auchmacoy being mentioned by his father a lot. Auchmacoy is an estate near Ellon, and the area Lieutenant Alexander Fraser stayed, He was the group commander of Group 7 and involved in Ellon Auxiliary Unit. It is believed that there may be an OB at Auchmacoy as the number of people in the Patrol would indicate two Patrols.

In August 1944, Tom Catto went to Balmoral Castle to protect the Royal family for a week. During this week, Tom attended a staff dance at Balmoral. Being at a dance in the presence of the Royal family (although not meeting them), was something Tom was very proud of.

William does recall his father having a lapel badge.