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  1. 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
  2. DaveyJ947
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    C Special Services Squadron - Operation Ironclad - Madagascar

    I have been reading Keith Flint's book, Airborne Armour, and it mentions the use of Tetrarch's in Madagascar on Op Ironclad in 1942. Can anyone...
    Thread by: DaveyJ947, May 12, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  3. DoubleD
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    98146 Major Henry Charles BALLANTINE, 14, 40 & 18 LAA Regt. R.A.

    I have been asked by a friend if I can find anything out about her grandfather, Henry Charles Ballantine, who served in WW2. Date of Birth:...
    Thread by: DoubleD, Apr 7, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  4. dbf
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    33582 General Sir Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, GCB, DSO**, MiD*, OBLI

    Personal Number: 33582 Rank: General Name: Sir Michael Montgomerie ALSTON-ROBERTS-WEST, GCB, DSO** MiD* Unit: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire...
    Thread by: dbf, May 1, 2023, 9 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  5. Berties Mum
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    SS Hoihow Mauritius to Madagascar

    I would very much appreciate any information on this boat as a relative was onboard when it was lost.
    Thread by: Berties Mum, Mar 26, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  6. dbf
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    2315862 Serjeant Francis James HAMER, MiD, Royal Corps of Signals

    Army Number: 2315862 Rank: Serjeant Name: Francis James HAMER, MiD Unit: Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette : 8 July 1943...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 4, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
  7. dbf
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    611 Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD, Rifle Brigade

    Personal Number: 611 Rank: Field Marshal Name: Sir Francis Wogan FESTING, GCB, DSO, MiD Unit: Rifle Brigade London Gazette : 28 December 1923...
    Thread by: dbf, Feb 10, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  8. dbf
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    12284 Major-General William Alfred DIMOLINE, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD*, Royal Signals

    Personal Number: 12284 Rank: Major-General Name: William Alfred DIMOLINE, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD* Unit: King's Regiment (Liverpool) ; East...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 29, 2022, 6 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  9. dbf
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    1955 Brigadier Gerald Waldon Browne TARLETON, CBE, DSO, MC*, MiD***, Border Regiment

    Personal Number:1955 Rank: Brigadier Name: Gerald Waldon Browne TARLETON, CBE, DSO, MC*, MiD*** Unit: Royal Dublin Fusiliers ; Border Regiment...
    Thread by: dbf, Jan 23, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  10. GatoGato123
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    Need help identifying Vichy French sidearm holsters

    Hello everyone, I was curious to know what sidearm these holsters are for. For context, these are two Vichy French officers along with their...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Nov 23, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  11. GatoGato123
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    Looking for information on Vichy French units in Madagascar 1942

    Hello everyone, I am looking for information about the Vichy French units that were present in Madagascar during the naval landings in 1942. To...
    Thread by: GatoGato123, Oct 24, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Axis Units
  12. brithm
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    2818099 Sgt. Robert John RITCHIE, DCM, 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Italy, January 1944)

    Sgt. R.J. Ritchie 6th Seaforth Highlanders was awarded the D.C.M. for his actions in Italy on 17th/18th January 1944 (2818099) had been evacuated...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 25, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  13. Richard Lewis
    Resource

    New Resource Topographic & Town/City Maps 2026.1

    A list of links to Allied maps which are freely available on the internet from the 1939-45 era. The majority here were issued by the [British]...
    Posted By: Richard Lewis, Jan 18, 2018 in category: Research Tools
  14. Kiran
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    Grandads Medals

    Hi guys, firstly thanks for taking time to read my post, I'll start with a short back story, I will be getting married soon and was talking with...
    Thread by: Kiran, Nov 8, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: Indian Army
  15. No5Cdo
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    Diego-Suarez War Cemetery, Madagascar

    Hi all, I am interested in any photos of any/all No5 Commando graves in Diego-Suarez War Cemetery, Madagascar. No5 Cdo were part of the...
    Thread by: No5Cdo, Apr 30, 2013, 9 replies, in forum: War Grave Photographs
  16. jamesmurrow
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    Column "A" Service and Casualty Form

    Attached part copy of part of fathers record. I wish to know what the entries stand for / relate to in column "A" of the above. Can one get any...
    Thread by: jamesmurrow, Feb 27, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Service Records
  17. chris thornton
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    east lancs

    East Lancs is the designation of the regiment on my farthers cap badge, served in India, Egypt, Madagascar and Burma, dont have much more...
    Thread by: chris thornton, Jan 3, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  18. chick42-46
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    5th Division, 13th Brigade - Malaria in Madagascar and Sicily

    Do any members have a copy of the 5th Division history? If so, what does it say about the effects on the division - especially on 13th Brigade -...
    Thread by: chick42-46, Apr 1, 2011, 22 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  19. spidge
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    The Battle of Madagascar

    The Battle of Madagascar 5th May 1942. In early 1942, Allied leaders feared that ports on the island might be used by Japan, a view shared by the...
    Thread by: spidge, Nov 3, 2006, 42 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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