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TOMMY WALLER - RAF REGIMENT - Tommy's son Barry is trying to contact his Dad's old friends. Can you help? If so Barry is on Maggieat105@aol.com

PTE 3453408 MATTHEW RUTTER - 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers - 50th Column/CHINDITS Matthew's son Matt writes "

My father served with the "Chindits" but like everything I have read few are willing to talk about it.

My father said the unit was comprised of 1st Staffordshire; 1st Lancashire Fusiliers; 3rd & 6th Gurka Regiment: 1st Kings (Liverpool)

He fought for the regimental boxing team as "Bantam" of "fly" Weight whilst in India (sometimes called the mighty atom) and had a pet bull dog or bull mastiff.

He died at Broughton House (Salford) 2nd July 1994 but he did manage to recall some names which he wanted to tell me about. I have read some of the accounts and may be able to help in some areas.

SGT ERIC PRIESTLEY - KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY - Eric's daughter Maggie is seeking information and survivors of the 800 men that went into the jungle with only 80 coming out. Eric (now 84), like many others, suffered from malnutrition and malaria and suffered with this for many years. Can you help with information - if so, could you please CLICK HERE to send an e-mail. Note from webmaster - Eric is ill and in a care home. Maggie has asked that no requests be made of her father as he is not well enough to be able to help and it could make his condition worse.

I am tracing the family history and would like to find out as much as I can about my uncle. Can anyone help.

PTE 3774194 Williams, Albert Edward, conscripted Liverpool 1939, Kings 13th A Foot - seconded to Border regiment Albert was possibly in 19 Div and was certainly involved at Imphal. Can you help Albert's son David with information - he is on rgn38@redhotant.com

W.O. 3443878 MIKE AHERNE - UNIT NOT KNOWN - HAD ASSOCIATION WITH ROCHDALE: If you remember Mike, could you contact his son who is also named Mike on mikebborg@yahoo.co.uk

L/BDR 1772629 ALFRED (DARKIE) QUAIFE - 'A' & 'G' TROOPS 130/23 LT AA R.A.
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PRIVATE QUARTERLY - SAME REGIMENT: - Alfred's daughter Kate writes "does anyone remember gunner then L/BDR Quaife (Alf) known as DARKIE QUAIFE (nicknamed because he was very tanned and even in black and white photos he is the darkest skinned which must have seemed hysterical too those back home at the time, the east end kid tanned)

He originally came from London served in India with A troop 130 bat and the 69th+ 23rd I have all his letters to my mother where he says he's bored and hot then others where he says he cannot say where he has been, he mentions no names or places except guard duty at a palace in Hydrabad I think? does anyone remember him please. he did not have any leave for many years (forgotten army)

Dad died 5 years ago and my mother died last month hence reading the letters sealed in a box for all those years. My father was a changed man by the time he went to Germany after the war with 312 HQ MIL Gov RA (L.A.A) visiting Kiel from the Holstien region and having been in the police anyone help me fill in the gaps. Kate is contactable on Kateknight@aol.com

ALFRED HOPWOOD - ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS: Alfred's grandson Andy is trying to find information about his Grandad. Can you help? If so Andy is on andrew@hopwood10.freeserve.co.uk

B.N. (BOB) ARNOLD - TANK REGIMENT: Jim Arnold is seeking information on Bob. If you can help, can you contact Jim on arnold@thenet.co.nz

PTE 4615272 JOHN THOMAS WALTON - 2nd BTN DUKE OF WELLINGTONS OWN REGIMENT: John's son, also named John is seeking information on his father who died on the 23rd February 1942 in Burma. John never got to know his father and would like to have contact with anyone who served with him. John is available on john.walton6@ntlworld.com

SGT RUPERT (RUBE) ERNEST MAYNE - 82nd WEST AFRICAN DIV: Rupert's grandson Keith writes "

My father is trying to trace any information on his father (my grandfather), Rupert Ernest Mayne, All I have are two scraps of paper. One says " Serg. R E Mayne 82nd Division, Royal West African Field Forces, Africa. Saw Rube on Thursday April 27th 1944." Rube was my grandfathers nickname.

The other would be dated sometime around 1925 I think, which says "3234198 R E Mayne 'C' Company 1st Batt. Cameronians, S.R. Shanghai Defence Force, China".

From your website (and other sources), I gather shortly after May 1944 the 82nd division was sent to fight in Burma.

If there is anything you can tell us or know where we can find service records etc. I would be grateful. If this is the correct place (website) to ask, could you please add this name to your search Request website in the hope that someone remembers Rube. Many Thanks for your time,

FREDERICK (NOBBY) RICHARD CLARKE - 5615807 - 1st Bn. DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT: Killed at Mandalay on 4th March 1945. Nobby's son John writes "I wonder if any of the members of the Burma Star or anybody reading this can help me. I am trying to get any information about my late father during his service in Burma .

My father ( "Nobby" Clarke) was killed in action during the attack on Mandalay on 4th March 1945 . My mother is now dead and did not wish to speak about Burma so I am the only one who can carry on the search.

I have a notebook that my father had with him whilst in Burma and I have abstracted the following information from the notebook of the persons serving together with my father at least up to January 1944:

I know its unlikely but if any of my dads fellow comrades are still alive or their relatives or anybody who may have met my father I would be very pleased to hear from them.

I am working in Kuwait at the moment and I can be reached on e-mail: clarkejrc@yahoo.com

GWILLYM JONES - STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT:- Gwillym's granddaughter Tanya writes "I am writing on behalf of my grandfather - Gwillym Jones who served in Burma during the second world war. I believe he was in the Royal Staffordshire Regiment. Although I can't find this on your site. He may have been in another regiment.

He was conscripted in 1940 and trained in northern Ireland. Before being put on The Coventry bound for Durban - from there he transferred ships and went to India before being on active duty in Burma.

I would be interested in tracing any surviving members of this regiment so that my grandfather could write to them. If you require further information please contact me.

6967253 CAPTAIN W.T.T.H. WHITE - 81st WEST AFRICAN DIV / RWAFF / 6(W.A.) BRIGADE(Intelligence Officer)/ ROYAL INISKILLING FUSILIERS: Capt. White's daughter Katy writes "I'm attempting to trace my father's whereabouts during the war as he was reluctant to divulge that information when he was alive. He was originally in the T.A.'s when war broke out and then spent time in both Ireland and Scotland and then commissioned into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was later seconded to the Royal West African Division and served as a Captain in the RWAFF. He was also the Intelligence Officer for the 6(W.A.) Brigade.

Please did anyone know my father or knew anything about him? He did finally get round to writing about his experiences but died just a week later in the Royal Masonic Hospital in 1990. I will be grateful for any information".

Having had the last few days to ponder it all I hope that the following information may help jog some memories. Some may be irrelevant but I know Dad did keep in touch with some of his old army pals. I've now discovered that the emblem of his regiment was a spider which is the 81st Division.

My father was living in London at the outbreak of the war and was a member of the Territorial Army. I know he was in Burma right up to the end of the war. When the war ended he moved to Tangier in Morocco and then Ghana where he worked for the Bank of West Africa. During this time he was awarded the O.B.E.

We all returned to England in 1965/66 and lived in Kent (near Faversham and Canterbury) until 1985. My parents then moved up to Shrewsbury. My father died in the Royal Masonic Hospital in London in 1989 (not 1990 as I quoted before).

Up until his death my Dad was an active member of the Burma Star Association, The Royal British Legion and also did voluntary work for S.S.A.F.A. both in Kent and Shrewsbury.

TONY GORDON - REME - Burma from 1941: Tony's daughter Zara writes "My Father, Tony Gordon, left North Africa to join Wingate in Burma in 1941, he was 19. He was part of REME but I believe also the 14th. He rarely talks of his experiences in Burma and it was years before he would fly again - I think the mules kicking out the side of the gliders had something to do with this! We live in St Albans, Hertfordshire and like many searching to find out what hell these brave men went through, I too would be grateful if anyone remembers him".

EDWARD EAST - BRITISH COMMANDO: Edward's Great Nephew writes "I am Edward East's great nephew, Simon White. My Great Uncle Eddie is still with us, he is not looking for any old comrades but I myself was looking for information on his time & my Grandfathers time in Burma & accounts of what happened. I have heard some stories & the above information is all I have at present. My Great uncle is still alive in England now in his eighties. I thought that I would put his name & what information I have in case one of his comrades recognised his name and perhaps wanted to contact him, they can do this through myself if they wish to providing my Uncle is responsive to the request. Edward was from a town in Essex called Maldon on the river Blackwater if this helps anyone. He is one of 6 brothers all of whom but one served in other theatres of the war, all of whom returned safely".
Simon is available on psi_fan@yahoo.com

JAMES/JIMMY/JIM OR CHALKY WHITE - Unit/Regiment not known at this time: Jim's Grandson Simon writes "

My grandfather was in Burma in the regular army I do not know what regiment he was in, his name was James White AKA Jimmy, Jim or Chalky. My Grandfather died at age 39 & sadly I never knew him. However If anyone knew my Grandfather James White & have any stories or information about him it would mean a great deal to me to hear them.

He grew up in the East End of London but I believe was living in Maldon where he met & then married my Grandmother who was with the A.T.S. He was a stocky robust but no means overweight man standing at about 5 ft 7 inches tall, brown hair. This is all the information I have to date, thank you so very much. Thank you. psi_fan@yahoo.com

ABLE SEAMAN BILL (BUNTS) STOCKER - SIGNALLER ON LCT 2231: Bill's son Dex writes "

On behalf of my dad Bill (Bunts) Stocker I am trying to trace any old comrades that may remember him. He served as a Signaller on LCT's and I think was based in Calcutta from 1943 - 45.

Dad was on LCT 2231 attached to the 120th LCT flotilla and saw action in Burma.

He holds a Burma Star though I don't know any details. It was only today (and I am 46) that I learned he had actually served and come under fire. He was always reluctant to talk of certain aspects of the war.

I am available on wolfrunner.dex@ic24.net

ROBERT KEIR HARRIS - 52 AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON. Robert's Grandson Bill writes: "I'm looking for information about 52 Squadron, RAF Transport Command, which served in India/Burma during the later half of WW2, flying DC-3 Dakota aircraft. My grandfather, Robert Keir Harris (recently deceased), served as a W.Op/AG on 52 Sqdn during 1944 and 45, and I would like to find out more about his unit".

If you know of any books on the subject, or you can tell me anything right here on this forum (or via email), it would be greatly appreciated.

FREDERICK STANLEY SCOONES - Somerset Regiment: Frederick's Grandson Anton writes "I am Anton Scoones 15yrs grandson of the late Fredrick Stanley Scoones who was either a lands corporal or a sergeant in the Burma star thought to be in the Somerset regiment. his id number was 5612441 , his date of birth was 8th September 1918 and was born in Canada.I am interested to know more about what medals he was awarded because he did not talk about his time in the war. the only think he mentioned was a special commendation he received"