This Campaign started with the withdrawal of British Troops from Burma in 1942-43 and the advance of 14 Army back into Burma and the of Rangoon in 1944. You mention Lt Col DGT Horsford as Commanding a Gurkha Bn. He won a DSO at Kohima and a bar to his DSO for his Battalion’s vigour in the advance back into Burma. My Father, Edward Boyd O’Bryen Horsford; then a Lt Col, was CO of the Training and Reinforcement Battalion of 81st West African Div in Burma. He received an MID.
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Trying to find any old mates. I served in India and Burma 1943-1946. took part in the Battles of Kohima and Imphal, and Tiddim. Served with 122 (Warwicks) LAA Regt and 99 (Royal Bucks Yeomanry) Field Regt of 2 division 14th Army, also at capture of Mandalay. Returned to Blighty on RMS Andes. Called up TA with 566 heavt anti-aircraft battery in Bude, Cornwall in 1952. Now living happily in retirement with loving family. Over a month ago
My late father Robert Henthorn( Royal Artillery) served in Singapore and was at Changi barracks and Saigon. I cannot find any info please email his son Mike at mahenthorn@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks Over a month ago
My late father, Leonard Bonhomme, was in Burma 1943-45. If anyone has information or memories, please email his son, Brian, at brianbonhomme2000@yahoo.com Thanks! Over a month ago
I am trying to find details of how my father recieved his MC in Burma,his name was Major Eric Newton Hunter and he was in a division of the Royal Artillery ? Over a month ago
I knew how hard it was for the men in Burma I was lucky to have seved in 13th AA Brigade HQ R Signals.Chittagong SEAC. But later on there was jungle training taking place around Chittagong I salute all those brave men in the 14th Army.. Over a month ago
I have been researching my Great Granfather who was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal during March / April 1944 for his actions at Indaw Lake with the 2nd Leicester.
I have been tracing families of the soldiers that were in the regiment at that time, I would love to find more if I can of people who are connected to the 16th Brigade and BE Fergusson if possible.
I have had some wonderful responses from people all over the world in my search and I am slowly putting a website together in respect of this research. Over a month ago
