Ayton Home Guard was active during World War 2. The main document is the register of 115 volunteers. This is listed twice - firstly as it was in the original document and then alphabetically to assist in any search for particular family names. Some information (for example date of joining, national identity number and age) were not recorded at first but appear later. There are also details of transport available to the Platoon including privately owned cars, motor cycles, lorries and tractors.