Hallo all I wonder if any here can give me a few clues or internet pointers regarding the movements of the 2nd Recce. Some of the websites I have seen which give unit details are a bit overwhelming, but none seem really to tell me much about where 2nd recce were or what they were doing. I've a copy of The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II by Doherty, but even that in depth little book didn't give me any clue as to the day to day operations. Specific questions I have for now are - When did 2nd recce arrive in Burma and what was their route there, possibly a ship name? What major actions were 2nd Recce involved in? Were the majority of 2nd Recce POWs captured around the same time/location and taken to the same camp and where was this camp? This is in an effort to find out more details of the service of my Grandad, Robert 'Dusty' Miller, before I get a chance to view (hopefully) his POW details at Kew and request his Service Record from MoD archives. Any other tips about what I could dig up would be most welcome. Thanks for you interest Kind regards
Mods - I think I've placed this in the wrong section. Could it be moved to the 'Units' part of the forum please? Many thanks
OK, moved but it was OK in the Burma section. I really must look into that campaign more. Sorry can't help on this one. All I can add is off Paul's website. 2nd Division At Sea: 15.4.42 - 7.6.42 India: 7.6.42 - 1.4.44 Burma: 2.4.44 - 11.4.45 India: 12.4.45 - 31.8.45 2 Recce Regt: 1.1.44 - 31.8.45 RECCE 2 Bn: 30.4.41 - 5.6.42 2 Regt: 6.6.42 - 31.12.43
Had a look at TNA site WO 166/6181 1942 Jan.- Apr. WO 172/4253 1944 Jan.-Mar. WO 172/6953 1945 Jan.- Dec. WO 172/10053 1946 Jan.- July
I presume those references are for the War Diaries? Fantastic! many thanks, Owen Had a look at TNA site WO 166/6181 1942 Jan.- Apr. WO 172/4253 1944 Jan.-Mar. WO 172/6953 1945 Jan.- Dec. WO 172/10053 1946 Jan.- July
Yes they are, if you get to Kew you can pre-order them to save time. Search page here>>> Detecting your browser settings We've a stcky thread somewhere on tips & finding war diaries.
I also suggest contacting Burma Star Association. Burma Star Association - War Against Japan - Burma Campaign Many of the questions asked on the Forum seem to aimed at the veterans of the Far East Campaign. May I therefore suggest that your question be duplicated to my email address (below) with your home contact details and I will publish it for you in DEKHO!, the Association's Magazine. (DEKHO!'s distribution goes to over 8000 veterans of the campaign, so, you never know what additional information you might get from them.
Hallo Owen After Dave confirmed that my man was in the Loyals (6th Bn) I've hit a wall in my internet searches which I'm quite surprised about - The 14th Army is still such a Forgotten Army! Here's another silly question - The War Diaries you kindly listed for me, would that count as 'one item' or 'four items', as I noticed it appears you can only order three items at a time when visiting the National Archives? Many thanks and kind regards
Here's another silly question - The War Diaries you kindly listed for me, would that count as 'one item' or 'four items', as I noticed it appears you can only order three items at a time when visiting the National Archives? I haven't been up there for ages, work & family means I don't get chance. There are lots more members on here who almost live there, I hope they'll put you right. Have a look at the thread "Kew Tips", more info on visiting TNA there. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/15595-national-archives-kew-tips.html
ALLAN, A 3854879 28/05/1944 ASHWORTH, H 3857529 20/06/1944 ATKINSON, R 3860017 15/06/1944 ATKINSON, JD 346471 07/02/1946 BROWN, P 10603551 25/02/1945 BUBB, VT 4104814 28/07/1944 BUNCE, RJ 10603515 31/05/1944 BURCHETT, RW 14789216 28/05/1946 CHAMBERS, JH 130067 29/05/1944 COLEMAN, H 14289560 02/06/1944 CRASS, D 4458770 01/06/1944 CULLEN, DJ 6472569 25/02/1945 CURBISHLEY, H 3858040 12/11/1942 DAVENPORT, D 3318032 10/12/1944 DONNELLY, JJ 3312721 30/10/1944 EDWARDS, A 3857419 27/05/1944 ENGLISH, T 6700693 02/11/1944 FARISH, J 7948454 23/03/1945 FARLEY, HV 5770913 28/05/1944 FITZWATER, HW 321429 22/01/1945 FORDHAM, WJ 5770948 28/05/1944 FORSYTH, W 3053476 15/10/1943 GILBERTSON, B 14367182 05/10/1946 GOUGH, G 3857324 24/12/1944 GREGORY, J 3452539 28/05/1944 HADDOCK, A 3859252 15/05/1944 HALLIDAY, J 3857253 07/05/1944 HARRISON, E 4980526 28/02/1945 HARVIE, DB 175793 18/12/1945 HENDERSON, RG 14282388 13/03/1946 HICKS, EF 4030179 05/10/1944 HILDERSLEY, HJ 6918747 23/03/1945 HOLDEN, J 3857187 15/06/1944 HOWARD, W 3859996 15/06/1944 HOWARD, EJ 5622320 25/02/1945 HOWELL, T 14406788 23/07/1946 JOHNSTON, MH 180460 06/05/1944 KELT, JM 3063646 28/05/1944 LAIRD, WJ 10603163 11/05/1944 LANE, JR 6968163 12/03/1945 LOWE, PW 5505973 02/03/1945 MCKNIGHT, JP 14297212 29/05/1944 MILEMAN, CF 6919689 23/03/1945 MORRIS, F 3857345 12/02/1944 MORRIS, CP 6916643 04/05/1944 MUTLER, FC 6918797 25/02/1945 NUTTALL, DH 3858340 08/10/1944 PASS, TW 13021774 28/05/1944 PEACOCK, WG 5950311 28/05/1944 PRICE, G 6096913 25/02/1945 PRICE, L 4192810 01/06/1944 RICE, L 3606592 28/05/1944 SAVILL, WG 6469048 28/05/1944 SCOTT, H 3860005 15/06/1944 SEWART, RE 3857199 28/05/1944 SHOTTER, CA 6473082 27/10/1944 SINGLETON, J 3849383 17/11/1944 SLATER, J 4453539 28/05/1944 SMETHURST, R 3857626 26/08/1943 SPENCER, R 7044645 27/04/1944 STEPHENS, AF 3192466 15/06/1944 TAIT, W 3194947 03/06/1944 TAYLOR, HTA 14529265 28/01/1945 THOMAS, EG 3965227 11/03/1945 WALFORD, JA 3858065 27/05/1944 WARD, CR 6466475 14/02/1945 WILKINSON, JW 6472862 23/03/1945 WILLIAMS, DC 4188258 06/05/1943 - 08/05/1943 WOLSTENHOLME, JN 3858344 22/01/1945 Cheers Paul
Very kind of you, Paul They Are Not Forgotten Mahatma Gandhi : Footage : 1942 July, #01 - 02:43 Police Action footage at end of report Mahatma Gandhi : Footage : 1942 July, #01 Mahatma Gandhi : Footage : 1942 August, #01 - 01:35 including footage of British troop in the Police Action Mahatma Gandhi : Footage : 1942 August, #01 Kind regards, all
