Just seen a post on the Cumbria Museum of Military Life Facebook feed with a book about this unit Fifty First Field - The story of the 51st Field...
Hello Forum, Wanted to ask if anyone here has a copy of this book. Cane commanded 94 Column, part of Morrisforce, during the 2nd Chindit...
I'm editing my dad's memoirs and learning as I go, but even Google could not help with a single hit on either one of these terms. To put them in...
Hi All, As an off-shoot discussion from a previous Burma related thread, I have asked for assistance in tracing information on Major A.A.J....
The medals that belonged to the late Stanley Rothney of the 1st battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), were being offered for sale on...
1945. Wilcox wrote a short book. Which details the time he spent with 76th Column.He being R.A.F. He tells the story of the ranks relentless...
I wonder if anyone can help. My father, Herbert Heginbotham, was originally commissioned into the RASC in 1943, No 292223. In February 1944 he was...
Still looking for more info from relatives of men in these columns , especially Lancashire Fusiliers or those attached. I would really like more...
I am having real problems finding any information that shows that the 44th & 56th Columns were involved in any action during the campaign in...
My Grandfather served from 1938 till 1946 and on his service card it shows that he was posted to India and was attached to HQ Special force Which...
Another very interesting interview. IWM Harold Douglas James 3/2nd Bn Gurkha Rifles with 3 Column 77 Bde Object description British officer...
IWM Interview with Charles Cecil Allen Carfrae in 4 x ½ hour parts Object description British officer served with 10th Bn Nigeria Regt, Royal...
IWM Interview with Walter Purcell 'Scottie' Scott 1st Bn King's Liverpool Regt 1x 4 ½ hour parts Object description British officer commanded 8...
IWM The Chindits operate in Burma during the monsoon season (10.42) Note: At least one short clip of this is used in the World At War (Lovely day...
Can anyone tell me what role columns 20and 50 and 81 had around the time of the Kohima battle in 1944. Slight confusion.
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