Burma Campaign: Victoria Cross - 7 awards.

Discussion in 'Burma & India' started by bucklt, May 12, 2009.

  1. bucklt

    bucklt Bucklt

    There are a total of 7 holder's of The Victoria Cross buried in Taukkyan Cemetery (Burma).

    I have pictures of their graves and am more than happy to share them with relatives/friends/researchers/historians etc etc.

    Contact me directly: nt872b(at)hotmail.com.

    Thank you.

    Bucklt:poppy:
     
  2. Owen

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  3. bucklt

    bucklt Bucklt

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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I hate Windows Vista, I can't save the images from Tony's email into my pictures, they go into the Gallery which I can't find anymore on my PC.
    I've had to open the images from the email & take screen shots of them.
    I never had that problem with XP on my old PC.
    I've edited the photos into Tony's post, above as they are his pictures.
    He also asked me to mention this site.
    VICTORIA CROSS
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Allmand.

    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16673&d=1242167019

    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of October 26th, 1944:-The 6th Gurkha Rifles in Burma were ordered on 11 June, 1944, to attack Pin Hmi road Bridge. The approach to the bridge was held by the Japanese, who were delaying the advance by the most desperate resistance. Captain Allmand's platoon was leading the attack but suffered severe casualties and was forced to seek cover. Captain Allmand, however, charged on by himself, hurling grenades into the enemy gun positions and killing three Japanese with his kukri. Inspired by this action the surviving men of his platoon captured their objective. Two days later, personally killing a number of enemy machine gunners, he successfully led his men and captured another objective. On June 23rd, in the final attack on the railway bridge at Mogaung, despite trench-feet, Captain Allmand moved forward alone and charged a machine-gun nest single handed. He was mortally wounded and died shortly afterwards. The superb gallantry, outstanding leadership and protracted heroism of this very brave officer were a wonderful example to the whole battalion and in the highest traditions of his regiment
     
  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Blaker
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16674&d=1242167019


    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 22nd, 1944 - In Burma on 9th July, 1944 a company of the 9th Gurkha Rifles was ordered to carry out a movement across unknown precipitous country, through dense jungle, to attack an enemy strong point on the summit of a hill overlooking Taungni. Major Blaker carried out this movement with the utmost precision, in itself a feat of considerable military skill, and the company took up a position on the extreme right flank of the enemy. At this crucial moment the company's advance was completely stopped by heavy and accurate enemy fire. Major Blaker, although severely wounded in the arm, then advanced ahead of his men, located and charged single-handed, the Japanese machine-guns. When hit by three rounds through the body, he continued to cheer on his men while lying on the ground. His fearless leadership and outstanding courage so inspired his company that they captured the positiion. Major Blaker died of his wounds. His heroism and self-sacrifice were beyond all praise and contributed in no small way to the defeat of the enemy and the successful outcome of the operations.
     
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Cairns
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16675&d=1242167042

    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 4th, 1945: At Henu, near Broadway (Burma) on March 12th, 1944, the South Staffordshire Regiment, which formed a part of the 77th Independent Infantry Brigade, together with the 3rd/6th Gurkha Rifles established a road and rail block across the Japanese lines of communication. The following morning the Japanese counter-attacked heavily, and the South Staffordshire Regiment were ordered to attack a hill-top which formed the basis of the Japanese assault. During this action a Japanese officer attacked Lt. Cairns, and with his sword hacked off his left arm. Lt. Cairns killed this officer, picked up the sword and with it killed or wounded several Japanese, still at the head of his men, before he himself fell to the ground. He subsequently died from his wounds. His action so inspired all his comrades that later the Japanese were completely routed, a very rare occurrence at that time.
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Hoey

    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16676&d=1242167042


    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following particulars are given in the London Gazette of May 16th, 1944:- In Burma, on February 16th, 1944 Major Hoey's Company formed part of a force which was ordered to capture a position at all costs. The force was met by heavy machine gun fire, but, although wounded at least twice, Major Hoey seized a Bren gun from one of his men and personally led the Company on to the objective. In spite of his wounds the Company had difficulty in keeping up with him, and Major Hoey reached the enemy strong post first, where he killed all the occupants before being mortally wounded.
     
  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Knowland

    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16677&d=1242167042


    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of April 10th, 1945 : In Burma on 31st January 1945, near Kangaw, Lieutenant Knowland was commanding a forward platoon subject to very heavy attacks throughout the whole day. In spite of the ferocity of the attacks he moved about encouraging his men and throwing grenades at the enemy, often from completely exposed positions. When the crew of one of his forward bren guns had been wounded, he manned the gun himself, standing on the top of the trench firing and keeping the enemy at a distance until another crew took over. Later he took over a 2-inch mortar and in spite of heavy enemy fire stood in the open firing from the hip, inflicting heavy casualties. When all bombs had been expended he continued to fight the enemy at close quarters with rifle and tommy-gun fire, stemming the assault and killing and wounding many of the enemy, until he himself was mortally wounded. Such was the inspiration of his magnificent heroism, that, though fourteen out of twenty-four of his platoon became casualties at an early stage, and six of his positions were overrun by the enemy, his men held on through twelve hours of continuous and fierce fighting until re-inforcements arrived. If this Northern end of the hill had fallen, the rest of the hill would have been endangered, the beach-head dominated by the enemy, and other units farther inland cut off from their source of supplies. As it was, the final successful counter-attack was later launched from the vital ground which Lieutenant Knowland had taken such a gallant part in holding.
     
  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Raymond


    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16678&d=1242167057


    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of June 26th, 1945:- In Burma, on 21st March, 1945, Lieutenant Raymond was second in command of a small patrol in the area of Taungup, an area known to be held by numerous enemy strongpoints. As the patrol was moving across an open stretch of ground, it was heavily fired on by an enemy detachment. Lieutenant Raymond immediately charged in the direction of the fire. He was soon twice wounded, but in spite of loss of blood from his wounds, which were later to prove fatal, he continued leading his section under intense fire. In the action which followed, although hit yet a third time, he was largely responsible for the killing of two Japanese and the wounding of a third. The remaining Japanese then fled in panic into the jungle. The position would have proved extremely formidable had not the attack been pressed home with great determination under the courageous leadership of Lieutenant Raymond. The outstanding gallantry, remarkable endurance and fortitude of this officer, which refused to allow him to collapse although mortally wounded was an inspiration to everyone and a major factor in the capture of the strongpoint. His self-sacrifice in refusing attention to his wounds undoubtedly saved the patrol, by allowing it to withdraw in time before the Japanese could bring up fresh forces from neighbouring positions for a counter-attack.
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Weston

    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16679&d=1242167057

    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of May 11th, 1945:In Burma, on 3rd March, 1945, during the battalion's attack on the town of Meiktila, this officer commanded one of the two platoons leading the attack. Fire was heavy from guns and light automatics situated in well bunkered positions and concrete emplacements. The fighting throughout the day was at very close quarters and at times was hand-to-hand. With magnificent bravery Lieutenant Weston inspired the men of his platoon to superb achievements. Without thought of his own safety he personally led his men into position after position, exterminating the enemy. Throughout, the leadership was superb, encouraging his platoon to the same fanatical zest as was shown by the enemy.
     
  12. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    owen -

    Don't know about you - but I feel extremely humbled in reading those accounts of the greatest Valour...

    Cheers
     
  13. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Lest We Forget

    Paul
     
  14. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  15. jonwilly

    jonwilly Junior Member

    Thank you for publishing the photos of the VC holders Grave stones.
    I have copied and forwarded the photo of Lt Raymond VC Royal Engineers to my friend
    Major R. Hudson late RE.
    He served in Burma 42-45 and might well have known a fellow Sapper.
    john
     
  16. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    I hate Windows Vista, I can't save the images from Tony's email into my pictures, they go into the Gallery which I can't find anymore on my PC.
    I've had to open the images from the email & take screen shots of them.
    I never had that problem with XP on my old PC.
    I've edited the photos into Tony's post, above as they are his pictures.
    He also asked me to mention this site.
    VICTORIA CROSS

    Ive had this problem a few tuimes with attachment, and find that adding .jpg to the file name seems to sort it out.
     
  17. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Ive had this problem a few tuimes with attachment, and find that adding .jpg to the file name seems to sort it out.


    Can't you find them with a picture search?

    I don't have Vista but add .JPG religiously to every headstone/Memorial photo that I catalogue.
     

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