Action Stations 1940 - The defence of Whitstable

No.5 PLATOON

Captain E Carr, MC i/c (relinquished command 13.6.40)

Lieutenant Claud Gann i/c w/e 13.6.40

Mr Morley

Mr B R Rigden

Mr R P Jones

Sergeant W T Fox

” E G Dawson

” A J H Barber

Corporal W C Grantham

Lance Corporal H G Child (promoted Cpl. 11.7.40)

” J W Beaumont

” J E Johnson

Private F S Greensmith (promoted L/Cpl 11.7.40)(promoted Cpl 29.8.40)

” F H Harper (Platoon Guide)

” A S Harvey (Platoon Guide)

“ Jack London (promoted L/Cpl 10.10.40)

” Ernest Harris

” George Pattenden (promoted L/Cpl 10.10.40)

” Toby Norris

” Gerald Godfrey

” Arthur Howson

” H Tustin

” Reg Huson

No.6 PLATOON

Mr H wilding MM i/c Replaced by

Mr J Rawson w/e 27.6.40 (transferred 11.7.40)

Sergeant J H Martin

” A J Steel (appointed Coy Range Officer 9.10.40)

” J Forman

” W J Holroyd

Corporal H E Priest

” H Owen

” R W Marsh

” T W Holroyd

” A E Bushall

Lance Corporal F B Taylor

” F Wagstaffe

” S E Browning

” Maurice Oughton (promoted Cpl.1.8.40)

” C H Reade

” W G Foreman (Signalling lnst.)

” F B Yaylor (promoted Cpl.1.8.40)

Private T R Swire (promoted L/Cpl 1.8.40)(promoted Cpl 29.8.40)

” S Weller (promoted L/Cpl 22.8.40)(Platoon Guide)

” S E Browning (Platoon Guide)

” Les Hall

” Wilfred Stroud

” “Cocky” Roberts

” Vin Harrison

” George Beer

” Bill Lawson

No.7 TRAINING PLATOON

Captain J M Bathgate i/c (resigned 14.10.40)

The following Navy League Cadets were attached:

E Tritton

L Smith

D Williams

W Curling

J Tritton

OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO’S PLATOONS ARE NOT KNOWN:

Volunteer H Cox (promoted CpI.10.10.40)

” E W Browning

” N Tilley

” G Tilley

” R G Meager (Died; buried with full Military Honours 12.8.40)

” E W Eley (discharged w/e 29.8.40)

This concludes the list of Home Guard personnel. There follows details of other Emergency Services.


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