I was extremely sad to read about the recent passing of CQMS. Duncan Bett, formerly of the 13th King's (Liverpool) Regiment and a veteran survivor...
Finally, my book is published. Some time ago I put the diaries here in a crude form as a blog. Since then I have been able to fill in missing...
1945. Wilcox wrote a short book. Which details the time he spent with 76th Column.He being R.A.F. He tells the story of the ranks relentless...
Major General Orde Charles Wingate DSO & Two Bars (26 February 1903 – 24 March 1944) was a British Army officer known for creating special...
Thought you might be interested in dads badge plus a brooch in ivory which I've just unearthed,plus I have a new I pad which makes this stuff a...
I am trying to trace a Lieutenant who was stationed either in Kirkee or Poona and went to Assam to join the Chindits about 1944-5. My mother was a...
My Grandfathers military records show that whilst on service in Burma with 23 Brigade he spent some time in hospital. his records state "Adm...
Were "Tommy" guns ever issued as part of the Weapons Establishment of Field Companies/Squadrons or Field Park Companies/Squadrons in 1942?
Can someone please tell me or give me a clue as to where to look for the whereabouts of the 1st Bn Beds/Herts on 5th February 1943 please.. I see...
Hi everyone; I'm trying to find out information about GEORGE LONG, who was a Roman Catholic Padre, possibly with the 45th Reconnaissance...
Hello everyone. I am building our family tree and trying to collect as much information as possible regarding my father. 1st Battalion Essex...
Captain John Kennedy in his Poona Horse uniform
Major John Kennedy, The Poona Horse, The Chindits and Dah Force John Kennedy was born 10.3.1915 at Neston, on the Wirral Peninsula, near...
I am having real problems finding any information that shows that the 44th & 56th Columns were involved in any action during the campaign in...
Just been reading through the operational report of Lieutenant-General Oliver Leese, and was most surprised to see that in a short paragraph on P8...
My Grandfather served from 1938 till 1946 and on his service card it shows that he was posted to India and was attached to HQ Special force Which...
'The Happy Warrior.' A new family written book about the life of Eric Stephenson of 3/2 Gurkha Rifles. A Chindit 1 survivor who sadly lost his...
A lady from my village has asked about a relation of her's who was killed 18/06/44 serving with 1 Lancs Fus. Any help please? Lionboxer
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