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L/CPL PETER SEDDON M.M.- WEST YORKSHIRE REGT:- Does anyone know Peter Seddon? (my late grandfather)

I believe he was a Lance Corporal in the West Yorkshire Regiment. He received the Burma Star & Military Medal for bravery. He sadly passed away around 16 years ago.

Pte William James(Lefty) Wright (Service No 7960512):-

Who Enlisted into 5th Kings(Liverpool) Regiment in 1941-42

He was Injured whilst in Burma, and spent sometime in Hospital before returning to England.

Could you Please help Me in any way, I am in the process of building up Our Family History, and want to add as much Biographical detail as Possible.

CPL JACK (ALBERT) GOULSBRA - LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT:- Son Stewart is trying to find friends of his father who can give him some information on his life. We have the following information:-

Service No 4857485.
Leicestershire Regiment.
He joined up on the 7/6/1934,
Moved to India 13/1/1936.
Moved to Malaya 13/2/1941
Captured 15/2/1942
Home 12/10/1945.
Demobbed 8/4/1946

Sgt A.P.(Nivi) Nivison, 1st Cameron Highlander's:-Looking for further info on my late Father "NIVI" Q.O.C.H. Although I have started this very late I have been very lucky to have contacted and met some of his old comrades. Needless to say if there is anyone else that can supply any info, pictures etc I would be delighted to hear from them (any cost involved I''d be happy to pay). I was lucky to be able to visit KOHIMA AND IMPHAL recently and have various photographs that I would be happy to copy for anyone interested .I.A.Nivison nivi79cams@blueyonder.co.uk

THOMAS FREDERICK HANKIN ROYAL ENGINEERS/28th LAA IMPHAL:-Is there anyone out there who knew my father before or after the second world war. He fought in the Burma Campaign. He was involved in the siege of Imphal. He has written an account of his experiences entitled "From Bootle to Burma" Pen Press. He passed away in 1999 aged 81. I am one of his sons Graham and live in Ballarat Australia. (We migrated in 1959) Any information would be gratefully received.

ARTHUR WEBSTER - ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT:- Son John writes "MY FATHER ARTHUR WEBSTER SERVED IN BURMA WITH THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1990 I CAME ACROSS HIS PAY BOOK THE OTHER DAY AND FOUND A POEM IN THE BACK OF IT . IT READS AS FOLLOWS KOHIMA THE LITTLE YELLOW PERILS OF THE RISING SUN THEY TRIED TO BEAT THE SECOND DIV BUT NOW THERE ON THE RUN FROM KOHIMA DOWN TO IMPHAL THEY WERE BEATEN ALL THE WAY AND NOW THEY'RE STILL A RUNNING RIGHT BACK TO MANDALAY THEY CALL US CHURCHILL'S BUTCHERS BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM HELL AND AT THE GREAT KOHIMA BATTLE OVER THREE THOUSAND PERILS FELL THEY TRIED TO BEAT THE ROYAL BERKS ON ANDORA AND JAP HILL BUT THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT HIT THEM AND NOW THEY NEVER WILL AND NOW THAT ITS ALL OVER AND NO MORE LEFT TO TELL I KNOW OUR BOYS WILL GO TO HEAVEN BUT THE JAPS WILL GO HELL . WRITTEN BY A.J.WEBSTER IN ASSAM 1944 IF ANYBODY KNEW MY FATHER I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM THEM. John Webster on WEBSTERSMILER@AOL.COM

My father, Thomas RITCHIE (died 1966) was a member of Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and as I understand it, he was in Burma throughout campaign. Like others, he did not talk about the atrocities, so I have little to go on for family history research. At the time of enlistment he lived in St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, and return there upon his demob at the end of the WW2. Any info would be appreciated.

I am looking for information about my father. He was Chindit, serving in the RAMC.

That is all I know. I recall his Burma Star and Chindit badge and the story of when he returned to camp from a water patrol and the camp had been massacred, he went on the run from the Japanese and made it to the coast.

I will appreciate any information about him, I have not seen my father for 35 years. Ian Kirkpatrick on ian@zambula.demon.co.uk

Sidney Coverly - KING'S OWN REGIMENT /MADAGASKAR / POW:- Jason writes " I wonder if you can help me. My Grandfather served in Burma and was held as a POW by the Japanese, he also served in Madagascar. He died around about 15 years ago of cancer and I never got the chance to talk to him about his time in the war - I was a bit young and got the feeling he didn't want talk about it, maybe because I was too young.

His name is Sidney Coverly and he was from Oldham and I recall him receiving his Burma Star along with some other medals when I was a child. I believe that all of he friends he went out with died but maybe there is someone out there that remembers him - it would be nice if I could find anyone that may have known him. Jason Walton on JasonW@OrangeWebCompany.com

RSM GEORGE (GEORDIE) LYNAS - ROYAL WEST KENT & CAMERONIANS:- Grandson Stephen writes "Trying to find out more about my grandfather RSM George (Geordie) Lynas of both The Royal West Kent's and the Cameronians, all that I know that he was caught up in Dunkirk at the out break of the war and that he was involved in the Burma Campaign receiving the Burma Star.

I do remember him saying that he was with the Military Police for a short while in Burma.

Would love to hear from anyone who knew him or have any pictures with his comrades

Reginald Oliver Foster - BEDS & HERTS REGIMENT - 61 COLUMN CHINDITS:- Stepson Max writes "My stepfather Reginald Oliver Foster served in the Chindits and was also in the Burma intelligence unit as well as serving with Wingate under colonel Barrow in the 61st column Bedfordshire /Hertfordshire regiment.. I would appreciate it if you were to include his name and address to your file .He is now in his eighties and has developed myeloma and is in poor health . It would be nice if some of his old comrades in arms would like to contact him or learn of his whereabouts. His address is

As an ex-member of the 'Junior' Service, more recent than your time, I seek some help.

I appreciate that the subject of John 'Benny' Lynch [Manchester Regiment] may not be one you are familiar with but here goes:

John is my Father-in-law and is not well at the moment. He is undergoing treatment at the Christie Hospital in Manchester. A private man he would not like me to say any more.

However, he often speaks of his time in Burma as a Chindit and Batman. He lost all of his photos, Menus signed by many a General [he spent some time as a batman I believe]. John was a Machine Gunner [often had arguments with my Father who served as a Gunner - though some years later - something about long-range sniping].

If there is anyone who might remember John, please could they throw me a story that I might surprise him with?

BSM 3603697WO11 JOHN HUITSON - KING'S OWN LIVERPOOL REGT:- I am searching for any information regarding John Huitson 3603697WO11 ( BSM ) who served with the Kings Own Liverpool Regiment. I hope someone can be of help. Paul@staples1.freeserve.co.uk

BILL CLIFT - CHINDIT/BLACK WATCH:- Does anyone remember Bill Clift from Lancashire? As a kid he told us many stories about being a Chindit, escaping from the Japs and walking about 1,000 miles through the jungle with a Scotsman. Bill died in the early 60s from recurring illness from the war. The only photo I had was destroyed when my house burned down, I live in hope that someone has a memory of my lovely and much missed uncle. Sue Robinson on americanpie@eurobell.co.uk

WALTER PRESSLEY SILVER - LANCASHIRE REGIMENT:- My fathers name was "Walter Pressley Silver". He came from the Stockport area and served in Burma 1940 - 44 in "The Lancashire Regiment". If any one has any information on him, or any surviving colleagues please contact me at darrensilver@hotmail.com. I would be most grateful to hear from any one. Thanks.

Capt. Wm. Gary Cumbie M.D. - Merrill's Marauders - Surgical Portable Hospital (44th Division) in Burma:- Capt Cumbie's daughter, Caroline, is trying to find out more information about her father. If you remember him, could you please contact Caroline on rrpking@alaweb.com

BILL WRIGHT - 1st BN KING'S LIVERPOOL - 81 COLUMN CHINDITS:-Does anyone remember my Dad, Bill Wright. He would love to talk with any old comrades that do. He was a "Chindit", going into Burma on a glider. He was in 81 Column, 1st Batallion, Kings Liverpools. He is a Yorkshireman and will be 79 in September. Karin J Spiers on kjspiers@yahoo.co.uk

ROBERT CYRIL (BOB) ROGERS - ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT:- I'm wondering if anyone out there may recall my father, either directly or by anecdote. His name, like mine, was Robert Cyril (Bob) Rogers. He served in the Royal Berkshires and was at the relief of Kohima in 1943. He has described that terrible time in some detail and mentioned several mates he was with at the time whose names are now unfortunately lost. He was a red-haired Welshman of around 5'3'' but 'lied about his height'. He was wounded by shrapnel and also suffered for the rest of his life from recurrent malaria but, despite the tragic times he went through, he never tired of telling us of his adventures. Bob Rogers on bobwales@hotmail.com

FRANK 'DARKIE' BILLS - ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS:- I am trying to help my grandmother contact former colleagues of my grandfather. He was with 2 Division RASC number S/54754, No3 Comp. 8 Platoon (taken from a letter sent in 1945 to my grandmother from a Captain Weston). Grateful for any information. His name was Frank Bills and he was apprently known as 'Darkie'. Of Scottish origin, but based in Kent during the war years. Thank you. Claire Soper on Claire.Soper@educ.edin.gov.uk

FRANK WILLIAMS - ROYAL INISKILLIN FUSILIERS:- Frank is trying to get re-united with his old comrades. If you remember Frank, could you contact him on 67812@orange.net with a copy to Edbrowne12@aol.com

PILOT GRAHAM FALCONER - 615 SQUADRON RAF:- My father, Graham Falconer, was a pilot with the 615 squadron from 1941 to 1943. I would like to make contact with anyone who knew him or was a member of the squadron. Thanks, Mike Falconer on falcon1@dsl-only.net

CPL THOMAS FREDRICK POWELL - MANCHESTER REGT:- I'm trying to research into my grandfather's military past, his name was Thomas Frederick Powell and was a Cpl. Sadly I was too young to realise the significance of his experiences and knowledge, and therefore I didn't get any information about his military past from him. Yet now I am determined to find as much about him and his movements during his military campaigns as possible. I believe that he was in the (2nd Burma Div, Manchester reg), does any one have any knowledge about that? or any knowledge about my grandad himself? I would like to thank you for any information. Brad Powell on bradp8@aol.com