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  1. davidbfpo
    Thread

    The British POW Experience in Hong Kong and Oeyama, Japan

    From the Scottish WW2 group email:Dr Mark Newman, University of Edinburgh, has published an article, 'The British POW Experience in Hong Kong and...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jan 31, 2026, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  2. Charley Fortnum
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    The Death Of Lieut D.F.H. Carter (Kowloon, 1951)

    I'm curious as to whether anyone can shed light on the following case: Lieut. Derek Fred Houseton Carter 34 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, May 27, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: Postwar
  3. davidbfpo
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    Submarine HMS Regulus: who dares take photos?

    I sometimes dip into the naval history clips on YouTube by Drachinifel, today it was 'Forgotten Theatres - The Indian Ocean, Naval Strategy and...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Mar 13, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Top Secret
  4. dbf
    Thread

    73199 General Sir Richard Erskine WARD, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MC, MiD***, Royal Tank Regiment

    Personal Number: 73199 Rank: General Name: Sir Richard Erskine WARD, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MC, MiD*** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 27...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  5. Maureene
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    Index Cards for Hong Kong civilian internees and some prisoners of war: TNA CO 1070 now searchable

    The National Archives, Kew blog "Life and death in Hong Kong during the Second World War" Life and death in Hong Kong during the Second World...
    Thread by: Maureene, Feb 16, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  6. davidbfpo
    Thread

    Malaya What If: alternate history

    A forum member, Fatboy Coxy, since December 2021 has been writing a thread on this often controversial subject for the British Commonwealth,...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jan 5, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: The Lounge Bar
  7. dbf
    Thread

    611 Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD, Rifle Brigade

    Personal Number: 611 Rank: Field Marshal Name: Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD Unit: Rifle Brigade London Gazette : 28 December 1923...
    Thread by: dbf, Feb 10, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  8. Charley Fortnum
    Thread

    GALLERY: HMS Theseus: 1950-52

    Here is a very good gallery of eighty-five photographs taken by a member of the crew of HMS Theseus during 1950-52. Locations include Hong Kong,...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, Mar 9, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Postwar
  9. davidbfpo
    Thread

    Defending Hong Kong: have you got any photographs?

    Professor Kwong, at Hong Kong Baptist University, has a project - explained below - and perhaps members can help with their photographs or...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jan 19, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  10. WiltsHistory
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    Hong Kong (21st Century) - where did it all go wrong?

    First arrest made recently by the HKPF recently, Chinese officials getting a bit tetchy in interviews etc. Where was the main problem? And...
    Thread by: WiltsHistory, Jul 6, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: The Lounge Bar
  11. dbf
    Thread

    18095 Merton BECKWITH-SMITH, DSO, MC, MiD, General Staff & Welsh Guards

    Casualty Major General BECKWITH-SMITH, MERTON Died 11/11/1942 Aged 52 G.O.C. 18th Inf. Div. General Staff and Welsh Guards D S O, M C Son of...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 30, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  12. CL1
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    62504 Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry MONRO, MC, Royal Artillery - POW, Escaper

    How a Shropshire farmer trekked 1,500 miles after being capture in Hong Kong
    Thread by: CL1, Aug 25, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  13. Charley Fortnum
    Thread

    Tantalising Files & Intriguing Sources

    I often come across file names and descriptions that don't really pertain to whatever I'm reading up on, but really make me want to take a...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, Jun 19, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: Research Material
  14. CL1
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    A/178 Sergeant HW JACKSON, Hong Kong Police Force: 05/04/1942

    Remembering Today Casualty Sergeant JACKSON, H W Service Number A/178 Died 05/04/1942 Aged 30 Hong Kong Police Force Buried at STANLEY MILITARY...
    Thread by: CL1, Apr 5, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
  15. Richard Lewis
    Resource

    New Resource Topographic & Town/City Maps 2026.1

    A list of links to Allied maps which are freely available on the internet from the 1939-45 era. The majority here were issued by the [British]...
    Posted By: Richard Lewis, Jan 18, 2018 in category: Research Tools
  16. High Wood
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    The Corps of Drums 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Hong Kong 1940

    I have recently acquired this rather poignant photograph of the Corps of Drums, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, which was taken at the Nanking...
    Thread by: High Wood, Oct 20, 2017, 57 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  17. Charley Fortnum
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    40th Division: 3rd Royal Tank Regt & 3 Commando Brigade

    All, I am working on an order of battle for 40th Infantry Division for the period 1949-51-ish. The division was re-established in 1949 in Hong...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, Jun 2, 2017, 43 replies, in forum: Postwar
  18. CL1
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    17469 Major Reginald CARTER, General List: 14/09/1944

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC CARTER, REGINALD Rank: Major Service No: 17469 Date of Death: 14/09/1944 Age: 47 Regiment/Service:...
    Thread by: CL1, Sep 14, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  19. Charley Fortnum
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    Family Soldiers: 1/4th Essex (WW2) & 25 Field Regiment R.A.(Post-War)

    I've read several threads where the genealogical and military buffs among you have managed to produce a wealth of information from the most...
    Thread by: Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015, 466 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  20. JanetMarsh
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    Sgt. Leslie Thomas 'Dusty' Wright 6203234

    Dear All, I am new to research so seeking advice. I am trying to find more info about my uncle Sgt Leslie Thomas 'Dusty' Wright 6203234 Middx...
    Thread by: JanetMarsh, Nov 12, 2014, 20 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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