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  1. Tom Wright
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    Repatriation shipping from SEAC 1945

    Hi all, In short, i'd like to know if anyone can work out which ship my grandfather returned from the south east asian theatre from in 1945. His...
    Thread by: Tom Wright, Nov 28, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: General
  2. Elysia
    Thread

    1158776 Leonard HORTON, RAF: Service Records help pls

    Hi, I hope everyone in this group had a wonderful Christmas. I have spent hours and hours trying to find the records of a Leonard Horton. His...
    Thread by: Elysia, Dec 27, 2024, 39 replies, in forum: Service Records
  3. Carl Chapman
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    RAC Repatriation

    My father was repatriated from India as a trooper in the RAC in 1945. His service record states he embarked for the UK in Bombay on 20th June...
    Thread by: Carl Chapman, Jan 10, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  4. Skoyen89
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    Regimental Centres and Corps Depots in India

    I recently came across this three page list of the Regimental Centres and Corps Depots in India early 1944. It was in 202 LOC War Diary. It may...
    Thread by: Skoyen89, Nov 12, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  5. David Legg
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    Grandfather's WW2 records in National Archives

    Hello Everyone, I am currently researching my grandparents' roles in WW2. I am still awaiting service records for my Grandmother but I have...
    Thread by: David Legg, Nov 17, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  6. CL1
    Thread

    The Bombay Explosion 14th April 1944

    SS Fort Stikine - Wikipedia Fort Stikine only had a short career, and was destroyed in an explosion at Bombay, India, in April 1944 that caused...
    Thread by: CL1, Nov 16, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  7. Shiny 9th
    Thread

    Feeding The Troops

    [ATTACH] The photo above was taken in Bombay 1943. The men from the 9th Royal Sussex. The rather grimy scene presents a fascinating image of an...
    Thread by: Shiny 9th, Sep 20, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  8. RobM
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    How long (days) was ship journey home post WW2 Bombay to UK ?

    Hi, I wanted to know for troops, when they did finally get aboard ships to go home roughly how long did the voyage home by ship take ? thanks Rob
    Thread by: RobM, Sep 6, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: General
  9. GeordieM
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    SS 30 Q

    Hi all, apparently my dad Pte T Moffatt 4469002 DLI was sent home from the far east, possibly Bombay on the 5th feb 1945 and according to his...
    Thread by: GeordieM, Dec 26, 2020, 33 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  10. davidbfpo
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    Bombay forts: plans and photos sought

    After visiting Bombay / Mumbai in 2017 a good friend is compiling an article on the Imperial era fortifications of Bombay, where the threat came...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Oct 16, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  11. High Wood
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    2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, India 1945

    Can anyone please tell me which Brigade and Division the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment were allocated to after the Chindits disbanded? I...
    Thread by: High Wood, Sep 6, 2020, 39 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  12. Bev Saylor
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    Coast Artillery Units in India December 1941

    Hello, I'm new to this forum, but have been interested in military history (in particular the second world war) for decades. Now that I've retired...
    Thread by: Bev Saylor, Aug 6, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Indian Army
  13. Chris Spooner
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    Burma and Sumatra 1944-1946

    My dad - Terence Spooner (14566679) enlisted in March 1943. (age 19) His war records give him as joining the Dorsets before being transferred to...
    Thread by: Chris Spooner, Sep 14, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Service Records
  14. zahonado
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    5 P1030828

    Uploaded by: zahonado, Mar 2, 2014, 0 comments, in album: mumbai 2014
  15. TerrierMcD
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    My Grandfathers Record..Help Required

    Good morning, This is my first post here so forgive me if I go into too much detail. I received my Grandfathers Service Records this week and...
    Thread by: TerrierMcD, Dec 18, 2012, 20 replies, in forum: Service Records
  16. keef.ness
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    maintenance units in the raf

    hi i am trying to find details regarding my father in laws RAF unit that was in India during partition it was RAf 305 MAINTENANCE UNIT in Bombay...
    Thread by: keef.ness, Oct 28, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
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