1st Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment

2nd Lieut, W/S Lieut, T/Capt. Nelson Glascot Motion
187104
1st Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment

Awarded the Military Cross

Arakan 15th April 1944

For gallant leadership throughout the Campaign and particular gallantry on 15th April 1944. When the feature "Hump" was attacked by his Coy on 15th April, the Company suffered 40 % casualties including the Company Commander and this attack was held up. Captain Motion reorganised the reminder of the Coy and again attacked the objective. His personal example and bravery in the face of very close range fire so inspired his men that they stormed the hill, drove off the Japanese, consolidated and held the hill. Throughout the Campaign this young officer's example and courage was outstanding.

LG 22.03.45

 

2nd Lieut, W/S Lieut, T/Capt, A/Major Tom Joseph Dutton
182508
1st Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment

Awarded the Military Cross

Arakan during period 5 Feb to 10 May 1944

For consistent leadership and gallantry throughout the period Feb 5th to May 10th, in particular the night of 13/14 Feb 44. The enemy penetrated C Company's position. Major Dutton himself organised and led a counter attack with his Coy H.Q., drove out the Japs killing several of them, he himself killing the Jap officer with his revolver. From 17th April to 24th April Major Dutton's Company was on a hill feature "Barrel". The Company was constantly attacked with the bayonet by night. Major Dutton himself personally led at least six counter attacks during this period with such determination that on each occasion the enemy were driven off with casualties and the Coy position was retained intact throughout the eight days. Throughout the Campaign Major Dutton led his Company with dash and zeal never considering his personal safety. The more dangerous the situation the better he led his men.

LG 22.03.45

 

*Only later found that Captain D.A.S. Day was listed in post #16

 

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/www.ww2talk.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=765&pictureid=4301Ricky, why not post some of your photo's on here? We are always interested in seeing pictures.
I thought you might be interested in this Enlistments Form (belonging to my late uncle) for the 1st Bn the Wiltshire Regiment in Bangalore 1938
Do please note requirement no.2 which reads:
"Documentary proof that you are of pure European descent (unmixed) from both sides of your parentage."

Is this still a requirement today???

rgds
Adrian

 

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1st Bn. Wiltshire Regt. Baird Barracks Bangalore, India

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my grandad served in india for seven years according to his service book
but would he have been in other battles in and around india iam new to this if this sounds like a stupid question sorry..........
Hi I am also looking into my late Uncles war time service I know he joind the Wiltshires in 1939 and went to India I have a photo of him inhis uniform and I also have his war medals including his Burma Star I am trying to find someone who know Alan Cole from Bideford Devon.
He came back to UK in 1945 so I am trying to place his war movements in India and Euroe to demob

 

Welcome to the mix, Steve, but you have work cut-out ahead of you to really get anywhere. To stand a chance of knowing what he did you will have to obtain his records from here...

service records army

It will be a slim-to-zero chance to find someone who knew him now - in twelve years of research I have only found one person who knew my father and recognised him in a group picture... good luck...

I do know Bideford fairly well though...

ps - do post the picture...
pps - record searches take time...