81st Regt (West African) Reconnaissance Corps Roll of Honour

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  1. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    IN MEMORY OF

    A

    Trooper ADAMA BAZABRAMA
    GC/30058, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 07 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper ADAMU DAN AUDU
    NA/112788, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 10 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper ADEDOKUN LAYIWOLA
    NA/50248, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 11 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper AJAYA BASARE
    GC/20312, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 16 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper AKANNI AMADU
    NA/123749, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 04 October 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper ALI GRUNSHI
    GC/55352, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 14 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Corporal ALI HADEIJA
    NA/41214, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 12 March 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper AMADU ISA
    NA/32982, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 18 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.

    Serjeant AMONGA FRAFRA

    GC/12391, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 22 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.

    Trooper ATIGA NAVRONGO

    GC/16069, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 12 February 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Corporal AUDU KANO
    NA/26202, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 20 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Lance Corporal AVERRA ABUNKU
    NA/63369, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 20 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    B

    Corporal BAWA KANJARGA
    GC/14443, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 16 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper BOGERA FRAFRA
    GC/16376, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 16 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Corporal BRAIMA MOSHI
    GC/12472, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 14 November 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper BUBWA YOLA
    NA/116399, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 24 February 1945
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.

    C

    Brigadier RICHARD NORTON CARTWRIGHT D S O
    CO till March 1944
    5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps
    Who died age 30 on 01 July 1944
    Son of Brigadier-General Garnier Norton Cartwright, R.A., C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Isabel Cartwright (nee Masters), of Ixworth, Suffolk.
    CHITTAGONG CEMETERY, Bangladesh 6. F. 12.

    D

    Trooper DANGHARA BAKAI
    NA/62966, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 12 March 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper DOGON LAMBA
    NA/49028, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 23 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Corporal EDWARD DOOTSON
    3774678
    Who died age 25 on 18 March 1944
    Son of George and Rose Catherine Dootson, of Parr, St. Helens, Lancashire.
    TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 12. F. 21.


    Trooper DUTSI LAI
    NA/39990, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 18 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    F

    Corporal FAIERA KOINDU
    SLA/36075, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 24 December 1943
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper FONBA MANOWA
    SLA/36792, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 30 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    H

    Lieutenant WILLIAM DICK HARDING
    273738 – Royal Artillery
    attd. 81 West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died age 23 on 30 April 1944
    Son of John and Margaret Harding.
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 1.


    J

    Trooper JAMES MOIBA
    SLA/37018, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 30 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper JAMES OLANIPEKUN LONGE
    NA/53139, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 22 March 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper JOHN LAMBOI
    SLA/46070, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 04 March 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper JOHNSON MOKONI
    NA/123731, 81st West African Div. Sigs., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 12 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    K

    Trooper KODJO NKRUMA
    GC/43501, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 07 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper KOFI BOYETEY
    GC/33282, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 06 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    L

    Trooper LAWRENCE BONSU
    GC/34227, 81st Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 02 November 1943
    KIRKEE 1939-1945 MEMORIAL Panel 15.


    M

    Trooper MAGAWATA DUMBUGAJI
    NA/65239, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 30 October 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper MAMMAN BAMA
    NA/62615, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 10 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Corporal MAMMAN MAIKALI
    NA/61650, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 22 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper MATTIA KOLOMA
    SLA/26970, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 07 November 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper MOMO BORNU
    NA/82931, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 12 March 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper MUNDU ALAJABA
    NA/62668, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 16 January 1945
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Corporal MUSA KAIEMA
    SLA/26062, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 30 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    N

    Trooper NGAMANGA JOSEPH
    SLA/36940, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 30 April 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Serjeant EDMUND FRANK NICHOLLS
    4075644, Royal Armoured Corps
    Attd. 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died age 29 on 10 November 1944
    Son of Pte. Frank Phillip Nicholls, The Monmouthshire Regt. (killed in action in Belgium, 12th April, 1918), and Mrs. Nicholls; husband of Maureen C. Nicholls, of Tonbridge, Kent.
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 1.


    O


    Trooper OBUM AGBA
    NA/48476, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 23 November 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    P

    Lance Corporal PAUL BILA
    GC/34307, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 16 December 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Corporal WALTER PRESCOTT
    3389579
    Who died age 27 on 20 January 1944
    TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 12. C. 8.


    S

    Trooper SAKA WALLA
    GC/22328, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 10 June 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    U

    Corporal UMARU DABA
    NA/36497, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 24 January 1945
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 109.


    Trooper UMARU YOLA
    NA/66521, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 13 June 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    W

    Corporal DOUGLAS CHARLES WHITEHOUSE
    4917146– South Staffordshire Regt
    Who died age 23 on 20 January 1944
    Son of Frederick and Ellen Whitehouse, of Barr Common, Staffordshire.
    TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 4. B. 19.


    Y

    Trooper YAW DONKOR
    GC/22286, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 09 January 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    Trooper YUSUFU FIKA
    NA/37277, 81st West African Div., West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
    Who died on 09 May 1944
    RANGOON MEMORIAL Face 110.


    If this list is incomplete please let me know.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  2. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Bio by Graeme Clarke who is researching the Walsall roll of honour

    Douglas Charles WHITEHOUSE
    Corporal 4917146
    81st Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps
    Died in Burma on Thursday 20 January 1944

    Douglas was born in Walsall on Monday 31 January 1921, the son of Frederick and Ellen (nee Green) Whitehouse of ‘Corbyn’, Bosty Lane, Barr Beacon.

    He attended Willow House School and later assisted his father in the family business of Whitehouse and Bevan, machine tool manufacturers of Marlow Street, Walsall.

    In August 1939 he joined the territorial 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and was on a training camp on the Gower
    Peninsular when war was declared and he immediately enrolled in the Regular Army.

    Serving in the South Staffordshire Regiment he spent 15 months at Whittington Barracks instructing lorry drivers. He was drafted overseas in September 1941 on the troopship “Anaconda” to Lagos, Nigeria. He then travelled to Kano where he trained natives to drive Bren gun carriers. He served for over 2 years in India and Burma.

    The 81st Regiment was formed in Nigeria in early 1943 and arrived at Bombay on Saturday 6 November 1943. It was then transferred to Chiranga in Burma and given the task of defending the Tehnaf Peninsula. In January 1944 the regiment’s main task was the defence of Maungdaw and the domination of the coastal plains of the West Mayu, Burma. This was accomplished by establishing patrol bases within enemy held territory and ‘calling down’ aircraft and artillery strikes on Japanese positions. Scout car and carrier patrols also operated over the area as well as various waterborne operations.

    Douglas was killed when hit by an anti-tank shell during operations at 23 years of age.

    He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery in Grave 4.B.19 and is also commemorated on the Aldridge War Memorial and on the family grave at Rushall Parish Church.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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