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  1. Vicky Marriott
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    Kranji memorial pictures, Singapore

    I took the four pictures on slide film in 1990, thought there might be interest here. My grandfather Major FH Land's name is in the close up of...
    Thread by: Vicky Marriott, Jun 20, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  2. Katie-lee mitchell
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    Meaning of letters on duffle bag

    This printed on my fathers duffle bag Could some one please tell me what it means 2453276 AC ENCEL DRAFT 1065 BY-AIR F-EAST MEANS .
    Thread by: Katie-lee mitchell, May 12, 2025, 12 replies, in forum: WW2 Militaria
  3. robin bird
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    Can you help Uncle, old soldier aged 99? 14746425 Lance Corporal Eric Harold NEILSON, RAOC

    [ATTACH]. Uncle Eric cannot remember his war. Can you help? Eric Neilson is front row, right, kneeling. We think photograph was taken serving with...
    Thread by: robin bird, Nov 19, 2021, 33 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  4. Shercha
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    519260 Sgt Thomas Aldwyn Lewis, RAF HQ, Singapore, POW, post-war SB surveillance subject

    Hi, I am trying to post this again (my first post). I am looking for information on this sergeant as he had an SB (secret police) file on him in...
    Thread by: Shercha, Feb 24, 2025, 77 replies, in forum: Postwar
  5. crimtaa
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    Albert Griffiths - The service records

    Hi again, I got the papers that Albert had kept (only his discharge paper which he probably needed for work) and was also sent the service record...
    Thread by: crimtaa, Aug 20, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  6. Uncle Target
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    Air Formation Signals list of units

    Units listed from past and recent research to satisfy enquiries regarding Air Formation Signals Currently work in progress please add comments to...
    Thread by: Uncle Target, Aug 9, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
  7. Luca Anges
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    Help on Far East British Uniform

    Hello all, I have been trying to put together ,for a while now, a far East British uniform. Infact, just like my great grandads. Could anyone...
    Thread by: Luca Anges, Jun 12, 2024, 17 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  8. Daryl Tyler
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    Abbreviation 'AMA' - RAF

    I have found and am digitising letters my dad wrote while in the Far East in 1946/7. He had qualified as a radio operator during the war but...
    Thread by: Daryl Tyler, May 28, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
  9. BoredPanda
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    Malayan campaign/Singapore contingency plans?

    My readings on the "eastern front" have been limited. I am aware of the pre-war offensive/preemptive strike Operation Matador, but was there one...
    Thread by: BoredPanda, Nov 2, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  10. KallumJ
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    Questions regarding 1432906 Thomas WIlliam TOMPKINS, Royal Air Force: FEPOW

    I have this POW card for a man from the same village as me, I was wondering if anybody could help with a couple questions I have Firstly it lists...
    Thread by: KallumJ, Nov 1, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  11. bleaseydoesit
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    Service Records of L/Cpl Charles George Blease

    Hi all, I posted about my ancestor L/Cpl Charles George Blease here previously (see: Please help me find information on my ex FEPOW ancestor ) I...
    Thread by: bleaseydoesit, May 16, 2023, 17 replies, in forum: Service Records
  12. brithm
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    Award Military Cross Lt. M.R. Perfitt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (V-Force, Burma)

    Award Military Cross Lt. Mark Rickford Perfitt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (99601) Tripura Mahabir legion [ATTACH] Gloucester Citizen 7th...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 12, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  13. Fatboy Coxy
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    What did Lt Gen Sir Henry Pownall do in Singapore

    Lt Gen Sir Henry Pownall arrived in Singapore on December 23rd 1941, and replaced Air Chief Marshal Brooke-Popham as Commander-in-Chief Far East,...
    Thread by: Fatboy Coxy, Dec 29, 2022, 20 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  14. brithm
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    Award MBE Sister M.F. Gavin, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing (Far East)

    Award Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Sister Mary Frances Gavin 24 I.C.C.S. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing...
    Thread by: brithm, Nov 22, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: The Women of WW2
  15. davidbfpo
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    UK Military Bridging – Italy, Africa, NW Europe and the Far East

    Thanks to a pointer from a friend I found this lengthy article, part of a series of three, and this is for Italy: UK Military Bridging - World War...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, May 16, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  16. TijgerB
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    Prisoner of War and Internees in the Far East

    I have been asked if I know how many Danes who were prisoner of war or internees in the Far East. Are there anyone who is aware of a database or...
    Thread by: TijgerB, Apr 10, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  17. Steve Mac
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    John Rippon RM - Father of Angela Rippon & born Esh Winning, Co Durham

    Angela Rippon’s personal biography of her father, John Rippon, RM. John Rippon RM — RMA Gig Club Served aboard HMS Rodney and HMS Newfoundland,...
    Thread by: Steve Mac, Sep 4, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
  18. dbf
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    63913 P. R. H. TURNER, MiD*, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

    Personal Number: 63913 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: P R H TURNER, MID* Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment London Gazette : 14 October...
    Thread by: dbf, Aug 23, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  19. dbf
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    68434 Brigadier Paul Edwin CROOK, CBE, DSO, MiD**, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

    Personal Number: 68434 Rank: Brigadier Name: Paul Edwin CROOK, CBE, DSO, MID** Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment London Gazette : 16...
    Thread by: dbf, Aug 23, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  20. the-green-man
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    Submarines in the Far East 1945

    Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, so a little bit about me first before I ask for your help. I'm Martin, in my early 70s living on the Isle...
    Thread by: the-green-man, Aug 18, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
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