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operation thursday

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Broadway - The Initial Glider Landings, 5 March 1944

Hi, With the Flight Manifests for D-Day of Operation Thursday still stubbornly refusing to reveal themselves, I thought it might be worthwhile...

Thread by: cjd_101, Sep 15, 2025, 254 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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14389163 Private Jeffery Philip ROGERS, 7 Leicestershire Rgt: 03/06/1944

I am looking for information on Pte Jeffery Philip Rogers 14389163 7 Bn Leicestershire Rgt he was with the Chindits in either column 47 or 74...

Thread by: Oldman, Dec 31, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Chindit Air Crash 6 May 1944

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...

Thread by: Skoyen89, Jan 5, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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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
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Capt Guy Henley DODGSON- 2 Field Coy Royal Engineers 1944 - Operation Thursday

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...

Thread by: shaunhulllis, Jan 9, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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Brigadier James Ronald (Jumbo) MORRIS, DSO*, Gurkha Rifles

I have just finished reading ‘A Signal Honour’ by Robin Painter. He was involved in the first Chindit expedition (Operation Longcloth), the...

Thread by: Skoyen89, Mar 5, 2022, 35 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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3/9th Gurkhas in Burma 1945

Folks, 3/9 Gurkha Rifles were involved in Op THURSDAY in the spring/summer of 1944, after which they were returned to India to rest, refit and...

Thread by: Wilhar, Jan 11, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: Indian Army
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Tiddim Road/Operation Thursday, March '44

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...

Thread by: RE864CoyPaul, Jun 6, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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Bullocks in Burma

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....

Thread by: ElaineRM, Aug 19, 2019, 27 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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New Resource List of the members of H.Q. Coy, 6th Battalion Nigeria Regiment 2019-06-19

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...

Posted By: High Wood, Jun 19, 2019 in category: Documents
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G.G. Peel, RA 60th Field Regiment - Resigned in protest at conversion for Chindit Ops?

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...

Thread by: PackRat, Apr 2, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Captain John Riggs ( Chindit )

I met with Captain Riggs again today. I surprised him with copies of his units war diary which he’d never seen. He’s mentioned a fair bit in it as...

Thread by: Alex1975uk, Apr 26, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: General
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1st Bn The King's Regiment, (Liverpool), Chindits.

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...

Thread by: High Wood, Mar 28, 2016, 1,039 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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The Chindit Society

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...

Thread by: bamboo43, Mar 21, 2016, 488 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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Gladiators of World War II

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...

Thread by: mikky, Nov 7, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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IWM Interview with Lt-Col Charles Cecil Allen Carfrae

IWM Interview with Charles Cecil Allen Carfrae in 4 x ½ hour parts Object description British officer served with 10th Bn Nigeria Regt, Royal...

Thread by: mikky, Sep 24, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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IWM Interview with Harry Maples Williams 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regt

IWM Interview with Harry Maples Williams 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regt This interview has a fascinating account of the ' Pagoda Hill ' action...

Thread by: mikky, Sep 23, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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IWM Interview with Richard Rhodes-James

IWM Interview with Richard Rhodes-James in 4x½ hour parts I think his interview pinpoints the reasons for Blackpool's failure? Object...

Thread by: mikky, Sep 23, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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Interview Major Neville Graham Hogan officer served with 2nd Bn Burma Rifles

Another remarkable man. IWM Interview Major Neville Graham Hogan officer served with 2nd Bn Burma Rifles in 6 x ½ hour parts Captain Neville...

Thread by: mikky, Sep 23, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Burma & India
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'Mad Mike' Calvert Interviews

One for Bamboo Again the IWM turns up trumps with many hours of interviews with the remarkable ' Mad Mike ' Calvert James Michael Calvert The...

Thread by: mikky, Sep 22, 2013, 28 replies, in forum: Burma & India

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