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  1. davidbfpo
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    Short WW2 reminiscences of Lt Murdo MacLeod DUNCAN

    Trying to help a member I found an eighty-eight booklet 'Short WW2 reminiscences of Lt Murdo MacLeod DUNCAN' I skimmed through it and found two...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Jul 14, 2026, 3 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  2. Time Runner
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    24 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA

    Hi all, I'm new here, and looking forward to finding my way around. I have a question about the 24th Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment RA...
    Thread by: Time Runner, May 5, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  3. Pugh Pugh etc
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    Burma 15th Indian Corps Signals HQ

    Hi there just joined. Looking for info that will help me find the gaps in my dad's war story in Burma. He was a signalman and before he died in...
    Thread by: Pugh Pugh etc, Aug 17, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  4. dbf
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    IA 149 / 83186 Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, KCIE, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD**

    Personal Number: IA 149 ; 83186 Rank: Major-General Name: Sir Harold Rawdon BRIGGS, KCIE, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD** Unit: 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 10, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  5. Skoyen89
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    24th LAA/Anti-tank Regiment RA

    Does anyone already have the War Diaries for this unit for 1943, 1944 and 1945? I am looking to trace an Officer's service with it in these...
    Thread by: Skoyen89, Aug 1, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  6. dbf
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    12895 Lieutenant-General Geoffrey Charles EVANS, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD**** Royal Warwickshire Regiment

    Personal Number: 12895 Rank: Lieutenant-General Name: Geoffrey Charles EVANS, KBE, CB, DSO**, MiD**** Unit: Royal Warwickshire Regiment ; 1 Royal...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 31, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  7. Mark Wilson 033
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    6th Medium Regiment RA, in the Admin Box Burma Feb 1944

    Any info please ?
    Thread by: Mark Wilson 033, Dec 10, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  8. richardmiles
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    Major General Briggs arriving on 25th Dragoons Lee "Shrewsbury"in the relief of The Admin Box 24th February 1944

    Major General H.R.Briggs arriving on 25th Dragoons Lee tank "Shrewsbury" from the Ngakyedauk Pass during the relief of 7th Division (Messervy)in...
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, Jul 22, 2019, 2 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  9. SendAGunboat
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    7th Indian Div - Admin Box

    Can anyone suggest any further avenues of research that I might pursue regarding my grandfather? He was one of the defenders of the Admin Box...
    Thread by: SendAGunboat, Nov 19, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  10. charge
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    28th (Jungle) Field Regiment & 5th Indian Division

    Is anybody out there able to supply badges and insignia of the British / Indian armies? A couple of weeks ago Dad gave me his army medals for safe...
    Thread by: charge, Aug 16, 2014, 51 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  11. richardmiles
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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,...
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, May 7, 2014, 1 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  12. richardmiles
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    Lt.Eric Miles,25th Dragoons with Henry and Charles RAC depot, Poona 1943

    Inscribed on the back," RAC Depot Poona, self, Henry and Charles". I wonder who Henry and Charles were and their rank?
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, Apr 27, 2014, 5 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  13. richardmiles
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    Lt Miles,25th Dragoons with unidentified comrades,Arakan Burma 1944 outside Lee Grant tank harbour.

    Lt Eric Miles,Troop 4 leader,B Squadron,25th Dragoons at left.I wonder who the other two were?
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, Apr 27, 2014, 6 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  14. richardmiles
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    Lt Eric Miles,25th Dragoons.

    Lt Eric Miles,Argentine volunteer, Troop 4 commander, B Squadron 25th Dragoons. Died in London on the 25th March 2014, aged 92.Possibly was the...
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, Apr 25, 2014, 1 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  15. richardmiles
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    25th Dragoons Ranchi, India. October 1943

    The 25th Dragoons in October 1943 before they took part in The Battle of The Admin Box in February 1944, which stopped the Japanese advance into...
    Uploaded by: richardmiles, Apr 25, 2014, 21 comments, in album: 25th Dragoons Burma and India 1943-1944
  16. Our bill
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    Burma

    Right guys you are now getting used to my stupid ignorant questions. So here is my next one. How will I know if he was part of the Chindits clan...
    Thread by: Our bill, Jul 26, 2013, 19 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  17. zeezee
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    Lt. Col. James Currant, Col. Michael Smith in Admin Box & India

    Hi I started posting without introducing myself so please consider this my introduction. My grandfather was an RAMC medical officer who died in...
    Thread by: zeezee, Jun 28, 2012, 21 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  18. Thomas McCall
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    The Admin Box

    I've just finished reading the chapter about the 'admin box' in Louis Allen's book Burma the longest war 1941-45 and I get the impression that not...
    Thread by: Thomas McCall, Feb 8, 2005, 59 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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