1st Bn Wilts Regt. India

Discussion in 'British Army Units - Others' started by Richard Batchelor, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. Hi have read that certain parts of India was included in receiving the Burma star my grandad was in India up to jan 44 i was wondering if he was awarded the Burma star any help appreciated
     
  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility
    The Burma Star is awarded for operational service in Burma between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Those serving in Bengal and Assam in India and China, Hong Kong, Malaya or Sumatra between other specified dates may also qualify.
    To apply for the Burma Star, you must have:
    1 day of operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas
    1 day of operational service as ground crew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
    1 operational sortie as aircrew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
    1 day afloat on operational service in the above qualifying areas in the Royal Navy and already qualified for the 1939 to 1945 Star
    The colours of the ribbon represent the sun, British and Commonwealth forces.


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    DBS-Medals@mod.gov.uk
    MOD Medal Office
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  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Doesn't help with your query regards the Burma Star but you did ask in your Intro thread about the 1st Wilts time in India.

    Here's a couple of extracts from Kenrick's history.
     

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  4. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    It should be mentioned in the service book you posted on the other thread - I think medals are near the back
     
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  5. Thanks he was one of the one transferred in Jan 44 into the BlA 1st parachute battalion
     
  6. I’ve looked and it doesn’t mention anything about medals there
     
  7. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    I've had a look at one I have and on page 7 there is a section for medals (although there could be different variants)
     
  8. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    Drat, an unhelpful clerk (or he didn't get any - but that seems unlikely with his length of service and years overseas)
     
  9. Yes he would of had a least the Battle of Britain and the red one and maybe the defense one I would of thought
     
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  10. Anyone know about this regiments time in India please
     
  11. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

  12. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

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  13. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Got my mind running here. Just went through my uncles Service Record No mention of medals will check with my surviving cousins, his children, to see if he claimed them.
    He went to India listed as being with the Dorset Regt. Transferred to 1st Wilts 13.4.44 in between he had been posted to South Lancs at Bawli, 1st Wilts Calcutta and 14h Army Signals.

    Would this be due to the 1st Wilts being a Colonial Garrison Regt stationed in India, possibly not classed as being at war. So clerical staff dismissed them.
     
  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    On their website.

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