Bewholme Patrol
The Bewholme Patrol was part of the Southern Area of the East Riding, which consisted of 17 Patrols forming five groups 5-9. Bewholme belonging to Group No 5, which consisted of Catwick, Skirlaugh, Aldbrough, Hornsea and Bewholme.
The Area Group Commander was Capt Walter Kitching (07/08/1897), The Assistant Group Commander was Captain Carrington (b.Dec1899) Group Sgt Clerk was Sgt Robert G Hugill.
Patrol Members
Sgt Walter E Varley Farmer 14/10/1917
Cpl Edward Rafton Farmer 17/11/1916
Pte Gordon A Varley Farm Worker 01/11/1915
Pte Claude Varley Farmer 08/02/1924
Pte Reginald A Hara
Pte Reginald C Hara Farmer 17/11/1903
Pte Robert Jackson
Other Original Members had been:
Sgt FD Blanchard Tractor Driver 06/06/1916
Pte Leslie Ulliot
Both the OB and OP lie South West of the village of Bewholme on Private Farm Land owned by Mr Stuart Elliot
Observation Post
The observation Post lies 200m to the east of the OB. The entrance was through a concrete culvert under a bridge. The bridge crossing had been extended to form a one man chamber with the water cleverly diverted to keep the OP dry. It was linked to the OB by a field telephone. The concrete culvert still exists but the chamber has gone.
Observation Post: 200m to the East of the OB connected by Telephone Line
The OB and Op lie on arable field boundary ditches. The banks and ditches are well maintained. Although trees and brambles are growing up through the OB it is easy to see the whole layout.
Patrol targets were RAF Catfoss which is under one mile away
Weapons: .38 Revolvers, FS Knives, Thompson MG, Sten Guns. .22 Calibre Sniper Rifle
The Unit regularly carried out exercises against Catfoss Airfield that was easily reached by travelling along the many ditches that gave cover. It is known they would place items on the planes during the night then in the morning would go to the airfield and demand to see the CO and would show him how lax his sentries were. Information also was gained that as soon as the invasion started the local police officer would have been assassinated, as he knew too much
References
Mr Stuart Elliot, Landowner