Hello All, For Christmas I am gifting my Dad a copy of The Middle East Commandos by Charles Messenger. My Grandfather (Byron Jenkins 6468043) is...
Hello all, I'm not sure whether this is a good place to start but I'd appreciate any help that might be available from forum members on the...
Now a few weeks ago another member and I joined an introductory webinar by SWW. Next up is: This panel aims to showcase new research on the Second...
In Foot & Langley's book on MI9, on page 279, is this paragraph: ‘Early in 1944 Capt Bairnsfather of the Chinese maritime customs organised...
[MEDIA] The American volunteer flyers who fought for China against the Japanese invasion were known as the 'Flying Tigers.' They saw their first...
MISSIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAR: The Flying Tigers Part 3. Narrated by Gary Sinise. [MEDIA]
[MEDIA] MISSIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAR: The Flying Tigers Part 1. Narrated by Gary Sinise. In China’s most desperate hour, Chiang Kai-Shek turns...
Attached are all of my grandad’s (Byron Jenkins - 6468043) photos from the Second World War. He took the photos then posted them back to...
Hey guys! I came across this photo of a lad from the 6th SWB of the 36th Division in Burma, I think the photo must have been taken in Britain...
The 2nd battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were deployed to China from 1929-1934, roughly. Has anyone any photographs of this...
In the current VJ-day thread I have posted an article by Professor Ashley Jackson, on how VJ-day was celebrated, which includes for me this...
Hi all, I'm interested in doing some research on the Gloster Gladiator's service with the Chinese Air Force against the Japanese in 1938/39. I...
My great grandfather served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the 1920s and early 1930s in Bermuda and Jamaica and spent four years in...
Casualty Major General BECKWITH-SMITH, MERTON Died 11/11/1942 Aged 52 G.O.C. 18th Inf. Div. General Staff and Welsh Guards D S O, M C Son of...
Just returned from a visit to this superb archive which I've not seen mentioned on the forum. It's part of the library of the SOAS University of...
Remembering Today Casualty Sergeant JACKSON, H W Service Number A/178 Died 05/04/1942 Aged 30 Hong Kong Police Force Buried at STANLEY MILITARY...
I have read bits and pieces about the First Arakan in a number of books (Louis Allen, Slim, Michael Hickey, John Moremon), and from what I have...
I've just finished writing up a very short biography of this most interesting character from the CBI theatre during WW2. DE KANTZOW, SYDNEY HUGH...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC CARTER, REGINALD Rank: Major Service No: 17469 Date of Death: 14/09/1944 Age: 47 Regiment/Service:...
Hello I am hoping someone can offer some advice on this soldier? 4449904 Pte Gordon Button died on the 12th June 1942 his unit is listed as 1st...
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