18th (5th Bn. The Loyal Regt) Recce

Many thanks Enigma 1003. I've seen photos of the Roll of Honour. My dad is the last one: he should be F L Thompson. However the locals tried their best even though there are 6 other mistakes. Maybe one day I'll get there.

 

I realise that nobodies posted here in a few years but my great uncle was in the 18th Recce (died as a FEPOW) and I am very eager to learn all there is to know. I understand his journey up to Changi, but then he died in Taiwan in 44 (or was only buried there). Would be really interested to know where he would have likely moved as a prisoner, I am reading ‘Surviving the Sword’ and this has been educating. I would also like to know how deaths were recorded and whether families back home were notified at the time. And lastly, is anyone aware of any veterans of the 18th recce that are alive today? Really appreciate any answers you guys can provide. Thanks

 

My Grandfather Serjeant Tom Prior 18th(5thRecce was a POW died on the railway Its years since I have looked at this thread I wonder if anyone as any photos of the regiment

 

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Could someone tell me what a SAS Nethravon training course would have been

 

Think it is the Small Arms School, Netheravon.
http://www.davidrowlands.co.uk/gallery/gal_detail.asp?varPaintCode=766

 

Hi all, I know this thread hasn’t been posted on in years, but I’d like to introduce my Grandad. He was Pte Joseph “Joe” Edward Johnson born 16/91918 in Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. His service number was 3857500 and I know he was with the Loyals 5th Battalion, which was converted to the 18th reconnaissance when he joined up for the war. I’ve found out bits, he would never talk about his time in the war. I know he ended up escaping from Singapore before the capitulation and turned up in Bombay. After this he was with the Chindits in the Royal Corps of Signals. I have applied for his records so I can find out more hopefully. I was just shy of my 8th birthday when he died on the 2nd January 1990. His older brother was with the loyals too he joined up in 1936 and was with the 2nd battalion. He ended up a POW in Changi, with “F Force” on the Burma Thai railway, survived came back home but unfortunately died in 1949 after never recovering. Thank you for reading.

 

Hello and welcome to the forum. Great to have another Recce on board.
Thank you for posting details of your granddad's war. If you have any photos of him, I'm sure other members will be interested.

Lesley

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Thank you for the welcome of course I’d love to post the ones I have and one of him when he was older.

 

Welcome to the forum. Great to have another Recce on board

Cheers
Paul

 

Another here

 

We’re all starting to come out of the woodwork

 

Hi

Lesley has suggested I post on here

I'm trying to find any information regarding my maternal grandfather

I understand he was in Recce Regt during the war.

I don't have much information as I don't even know his first name

All I have is surname of Upton during WW2 in a bren carrier and the little bit of information regarding his cap badge as you can see in the image.

He was born in Liverpool around the docks area of Liverpool.

Anyone who can guide me in some direction on how to get more information.

Thanks
Dave

 

You are better off starting a new thread rather than posting on this one as it is about 18 Recce.

 

OK
Thanks

 

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Search for information on a WW2 Bren carrier veteran