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John Leyin with Dick Cass and Bill Darwin and unidentified Bill.....?

John Leyin, pictured top left. He was the gunner/loader in my father's Lee Grant in the Battle of The Admin Box and wrote the excellent book, "Tell Them Of Us. The Forgotten Army-Burma". I have tried to trace Dick Cass and Bill Darwin without success. It may be that they joined different regiments after RAC depot. Can anyone help?

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John Leyin with Dick Cass and Bill Darwin and unidentified Bill.....?
richardmiles, May 7, 2014
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      Have now established that the photo was taken in India before the 25th Dragoons moved up into Burma.Bill Darwin was in Lt. Norman Johnson's Troop in B Squadron. Lt. Johnson was awarded the MC, one of only two awarded to the 25th Dragoons. The other was to Capt.William Alexander Hay of A Squadron. John Leyin was in my father's tank turret, as was a Corporal "Simmo" Simmonds.
      May 8, 2014
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