I recently came across a Casualty List for five Sappers of 2 Field Coy RE who were killed on 6 May 1944. All are commemorated on the Rangoon...
Personal Number: 67159 Rank: Major Name: Archibald John Arthur WAVELL, 2nd Earl Wavell, MC Unit: Black Watch London Gazette : 31 January 1936...
I am trying to find out as much as I can about the 1944 movements of Capt GUY HENLEY DODGSON (picture attached), who served with 2 Field Company...
I have just finished reading ‘A Signal Honour’ by Robin Painter. He was involved in the first Chindit expedition (Operation Longcloth), the...
Hi, I'm trying to track my Grandads RE Section as their Company war diary for March was lost during the Lion Box battles in early April '44. I'm...
Hallo everyone. This is the first time I have posted, although I have been reading all your wonderful info on this forum for the past year....
A list of names, service numbers and home addresses of the members of H.Q. Coy. 6th Battalion, The Nigeria Regiment who served in Burma as part of...
Can anyone dig up any information at all on Lieutenant Colonel G.G. Peel, Royal Artillery? He took command of 130 (Assault) Field Regiment on 10...
Does anyone know if a complete list of those men of the 1st battalion, The King's (Liverpool) Regiment who served with columns 81 and 82 exists? I...
Hi Everyone, A new association has formed that will attempt to maintain the legacy of the Chindits. I have been asked to perform the role of...
Gladiators of World War II Pagoda Hill-" It was a hell of a fight. The Japs took everybody on. It was all hand to hand fighting. Boot, butt, and...
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 Harry Maples Williams 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regt This interview has a fascinating account of the ' Pagoda Hill ' action...
IWM Interview with Richard Rhodes-James in 4x½ hour parts I think his interview pinpoints the reasons for Blackpool's failure? Object...
Another remarkable man. IWM Interview Major Neville Graham Hogan officer served with 2nd Bn Burma Rifles in 6 x ½ hour parts Captain Neville...
One for Bamboo Again the IWM turns up trumps with many hours of interviews with the remarkable ' Mad Mike ' Calvert James Michael Calvert The...
IWM Evacuation of Special Force mules and men by waterborne craft made especially for the occasion (7.57) Object description In the aftermath...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Vaughan, Charles Peter Rank: Major Service No: 52734 Regiment: Welsh...
I understand that my father was originally in the RA but moved with others to the Lancashire Fusiliers in Assam and Burma for Operation Thursday....
Can anyone point me in the right direction for info on: 5A Field Ambulance (about 22/1/45) and 19 Casualty Clearing Station (about 6/5/45) I...
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