Sneaking in whilst no-one was watching - Uncle in 1st W Yorks Burma

Afternoon one n all

I'm Andy
Well over 21 and Happily Married (SWMBO says I have to be )

I'm hoping to glean imformation about the 1st West Yorkshires in Burma - 17th Indian Infantry Division, The Black Cats before they became the Black Cats.

My Uncle served with the Yorkies in Burma was Captured and died in a Japanese P.O.W. camp.

Pte. Sydney Osborne Beaumont
1Btn. West Yorkshires
Reported as Missing 19/04/1942
Died of Wounds whilst Prisoner of War 03/12/1943

Ok that will do for now, off to scour the boards now for any info I can find.

Andy

 

Hello Andy and welcome to the forum.

Lesley

 

Hi Andy, welcome aboard.

 

Welcome from another Andy in Leeds. Whereabouts are you? I live in Methley.

 

Evening Andy

I'm now living in Exile in Gloucestershire

 

welcome to the forum

 

Thanks to everyone for the great welcome.

I have only been a member her for less than 24 hours, but have learned so much about my Uncle.

Thanks everybody

Regards

Andy