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  1. davidbfpo
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    Emergency Exits: The Fight for Independence in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus

    An IWM exhibition open till 29/3/2026. Details: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/emergency-exits-the-fight-for-independence-in-malaya-kenya-and-cyprus
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Mar 12, 2026, 2 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
  2. Tony Brode
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    3384980 Cpl George ORMESHER, 2 East Lancs & 5 Commando: 11/09/1942 Op Ironclad - DOW but no body?

    My Uncle was Cpl George Ormesher and just had his medals and paybook etc handed down. I have submitted a photo of him for the site. He was East...
    Thread by: Tony Brode, Feb 8, 2025, 25 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  3. clivetemple
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    109042 Captain Peter Davies Kebbell - 9th Gordon Highlanders: 15/11/1942

    Hi Pals, I'm looking for info on Captain Kebbell, died 15 November 1942 and buried in Nkuru, Kenya. On his military career I've drawn a blank...
    Thread by: clivetemple, Sep 26, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  4. davidbfpo
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    The East African contribution to Victory in Burma

    Following contact with Harry Fecitt, who in the past posted here, he provided a link to a joint lecture (1h 12m) to the Kohima Educational Trust...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Aug 12, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  5. dbf
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    67159 Major Archibald John Arthur WAVELL, MC, Black Watch: 24/12/1953

    Personal Number: 67159 Rank: Major Name: Archibald John Arthur WAVELL, 2nd Earl Wavell, MC Unit: Black Watch London Gazette : 31 January 1936...
    Thread by: dbf, Apr 7, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  6. bleaseydoesit
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    Help with grandfather who was in Kenya Gil Gil 1959

    Hello all, I’m not sure where to post this so apologies if it is in the wrong thread. I have previously posted about my ancestor who was an ex...
    Thread by: bleaseydoesit, Apr 4, 2023, 13 replies, in forum: Postwar
  7. Michael Sheldrick
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    British in Kenya - 1950

    I am looking for details to try and track down what my grandfather would have done in Kenya. In 1952 he was there on national service from the UK....
    Thread by: Michael Sheldrick, Jan 15, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  8. dbf
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    39440 Captain Frederic Cecil DRUMMOND, MiD, Leicestershire Regiment att'd 1 KAR: 01/07/1940

    Personal Number: 39440 Rank: Captain Name: Frederic Cecil DRUMMOND, MiD Unit: Leicestershire Regiment ; attached 1 King's African Rifles Kenyan...
    Thread by: dbf, Dec 17, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  9. dbf
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    188840 Denis Parsons BURKITT, CMG, MD, FRCS, FRS, Royal Army Medical Corps

    Personal Number: 188840 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Denis Parsons BURKITT, CMG, MB, FRCS, FRS Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps London Gazette : 5...
    Thread by: dbf, Jun 25, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: RAMC
  10. High Wood
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    East Africa Command photographs.

    It might seem odd that I am posting these in the Burma & India section of the forum but there is a good reason for it. The first four are...
    Thread by: High Wood, Jun 21, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  11. dbf
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    44880 General Sir Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, GCB, CBE, DSO, OBE, MC, MiD, Cheshire Regiment

    Personal Number: 44880 Rank: General Name: Sir Charles Henry Pepys HARINGTON, GCB, CBE, DSO, OBE, MC, MiD Unit: Cheshire Regiment London Gazette...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 11, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  12. dbf
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    8913 Major-General Charles Christopher FOWKES, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD***, South Wales Borderers

    Personal Number: 8913 Rank: Major-General Name: Charles Christopher FOWKES, CBE, DSO MC, MiD*** Unit: South Wales Borderers ; King's African...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 2, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  13. CL1
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    TML/91009 Private Bela Dosa, East African Military Labour Corps: 28/06/1942

    Remembering Today Casualty Private BELA DOSA Service Number TML/91009 Died 28/06/1942 East African Military Labour Corps Buried at NAIROBI WAR...
    Thread by: CL1, Jun 28, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
  14. CL1
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    31013 Private Tibaoibaza Dyaboko, 606 Gen. Transport Coy. East African Army: 01/05/1943

    Remembering Today Casualty Private TIBAOIBAZA DYABOKO Service Number 31013 Died 01/05/1943 606 Gen. Transport Coy., East African Army Service...
    Thread by: CL1, May 1, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
  15. jives11
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    Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner). GIBBS, MICHAEL RALEIGH. (POW).

    Inspired by the amazing detective work on the thread regarding McLeod (initially thought Stanley but actually Douglas Carmichael McLeod) I'm also...
    Thread by: jives11, Mar 6, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  16. CL1
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    950010 Edward Moody CLARK, Royal Artillery att'd 301 Fld Regt East African Artillery: 12/02/1944

    Remembering Today Casualty Lance Serjeant CLARK, EDWARD MOODY Service Number 950010 Died 12/02/1944 Aged 25 Royal Artillery attd. 301 Field...
    Thread by: CL1, Feb 12, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  17. Pearcy66
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    Kenya 1953-1955 The Buffs 1st Battalion - info needed

    Hi, the excellent people on this site helped me try to track down my Grandad's best friend from the Burma Campaign, now I need more help if...
    Thread by: Pearcy66, Jun 30, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: Postwar
  18. Bronwen
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    Kenya Post War

    I am trying to decipher my father's war records. He served in the Royal Artillery. After his return from Europe he went out to Kenya in...
    Thread by: Bronwen, Jul 5, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Postwar
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