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WILLIAM OR CHARLES BUCKELL - CHINDITS:- If any reader remembers these two brothers, would they please contact nephew Robert Buckell on robert@rsbproductions.co.uk

HORACE (NON) LORING - CHINDITS:- Son in Law Gary writes "Anyone know of Horace (Non) Loring. He served in the Chindits. I would love to know about his experiences. He was my father-in-law, who passed away 2 years ago." I am available on Gary@rsbproductions.co.uk

JOHN FITZPATRICK - SUFFOLK REGT & BERWYN HUMPHREYS - QUEEN'S REGT/CHINDITS:- Rob Humphreys write "I am the grandson of the late John Fitzpatrick (Suffolk Regiment) and the late Berwyn Humphreys (Queens Regiment, Chindits), both fought in Burma WWII, any information on the above would grateful. I am available on rob@humphreys53.fsnet.co.uk

SYDNEY SMITHIES - ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS - POW CHANGI GAOL/BURMA RAILWAY: - Sydney's niece Dawn writes "Can anyone help me I am trying to find out anything my uncle was in Changi (I think)and possibly on the Railway - They called him Sydney Smithies and he was a signalman in the royal corps. Unfortunately he didn't make it out but I would like to know more please. Sidney Smithies was there son and he was born in 1919 and died in POW in September 1943. I am available on Onespazzle@aol.com

GEORGE GARNER - MERRILL'S MARAUDERS/MARS TASK FORCE:- George's daughter Beverly writes "I am told my father was one of the Merrills Marauders, and Mars Task Force. His name was George Garner. He was originally from Dillon South Carolina, he may have lived in Fayetteville NC at the time he served. Does anybody out there remember him. I would love to know more. I can be contacted on Canco3@hotmail.com

PTE DENNIS A. GODWIN - R.A.S.C./S.E.A.C./ROYAL SIGNALS/DEVONSHIRE REGT/S.E.A.L.F.:- Dennis' daughter Carolyn writes "Private Dennis A. Godwin No 14700080 R. A. S. C. Served January 1st 1944 - November 1947

Service abroad landed in India in December 1944 with S.E.A.C. attached to Royal Signals sent to Chittagong - Camila - Madras, Mandalay and Pegu arrived Singapore in December 1945.

Stationed at Neesoon transit camp and transferred to Serarang Barracks for duty in Changi Prison. He was later attached to the
South Devonshires, Captain H.S. Lang Officer commanding L.A.D. G.H.Q Signal Regiment S.E.A.L.F. in charge.

Dad would love to hear from some of his old friends from the Regiment. I can be contacted at STARCAROLY@aol.com

ALFRED HENRY WARR - ROYAL ARTILLERY/11th GLOUCESTERS/DORSET REGT:- Daughter Linda Hetherington writes "

My father served in Burma during the war and has the Burma Star. He initially joined up with the Dorset Regiment and was 'kitted out' at Headingly Cricket Ground in Yorkshire. He did his initial training in Blackpool and joined the 11th Gloucesters although he did go back to the Dorset Regiment. He recalls being on the Manapur Road at the time when Vera Lynn visited the troops at being in Forward HQ at some point.

He is now resident in a Nursing Home in West Sussex, having spent most of his life in London. He married my mother, Alice, in 1936 and they were together for 62 years. She died in 1998.

I would love to have any news of his regiment. I am his only child. I believe he spent the majority of his service in the Royal Artillery. I made contact with the Burma Star Association and SSAFA during 1998 and they were most kind.

He had a brother Thomas Reginald Warr who was also in the Far East, and a POW. He sadly died some years ago.

BATTERY SGT MAJOR GEORGE STANLEY WALKER ROYAL ARTILLERY:- BSM Walker's grandson writes "I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT A LITTLE ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER'S WAR EXPLOITS HE WON THE OAK LEAVES IN BURMA I DON'T KNOW HIS UNIT BUT THE UNIT WAS FORMED FROM THE TERRIERS BASED IN TREETON ROTHERHAM S YORKS AND THEY WERE AMONG SOME OF THE FIRST TO BE CALLED UP SERVING ON THE SOUTH COAST SHORE BATTERIES DURING THE BOB BEFORE EMBARKING TO BURMA AND ASSAM MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS BATTERY S M GEORGE STANLEY WALKER HIS NO 1435005 BUT HE WAS KNOWN AS STAN I KNOW THAT HE FOUGHT AT THE IRRAWADDY HE WON THE OAK LEAVES BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT FOR I KNOW IT IS A LONG SHOT BUT YOU NEVER KNOW. MY GRANDAD DIED IN 1977.

George William Evans who served in the 8th Field Regiment (RA) in Burma between 1944-45 would like to seek any comrades who remember him, in particular Cyril Carpenter who came from the Bristol area and Curly Francis who came from Devizes.

Private 2759936 GEORGE SHERIFF - 2nd BN BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT:- George served in Assam and Karachi with the Black Watch. He would like to be reunited with his old friends and can be contacted on e-mail address plynch@lehman.com

JAMES (JIMMY) EAGLE - ROYAL EAST KENT REGT (BUFFS):- Jimmy's grandson writes "My name is Bill and I was wondering if any one can give me some information on my Grandfather's service in Burma his name was James (Jimmy) Eagle all I know is that he was in Burma from 1942-45 and that he served with the Buff's. Can any one help me find some service papers and information on his service." Bill's e-mail address doesn't appear to be correct at the moment so could you send any responses to pecbsa@btconnect.com please

PTE JACK WILSON - 11 Platoon - 'C' Company - 2nd BN MANCHESTER REGIMENT:- Jack's grandson writes "my grandfather Pte Jack Wilson served in11 platoon, c coy, 2nd battalion the Manchester Regiment during the second world war. sadly he died about 7 years ago. I have inherited his medals and would like to know more about him. can anyone help? thank you in advance. D Hindley dazzlerhindley@postmaster.co.uk

SGT (LATER LT) CHARLES WIGGINS - 2nd BN KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY / BURMA DIV:- Geoff Wiggins writes "

My father Charles Wiggins was a sergeant (later promoted Lt) with 2nd Bn KOYLI stationed at Maymyo, Burma.

He served with the 2nd Bt KOYLI in Burma from 1/4/1937. Following the terrible and disastrous battle with the Japanese at the Sittan River in Southern Burma (and probably other battles) was part of the BURDIV'S withdrawal from Burma to India in May 1942.

My mother and I (aged 8 months or so) were evacuated from Maymyo by the RAF to a Northern Indian hill town called Ranichet.

Afterwards my father was posted to "Calabria Military Camp" (or some place which sounds like that) Bombay, India where he was predominately stationed until the end of the war. He and his family (now wife and 3 children) were repatriated to England in 1947.

During 1956, my father and the family emigrated to Australia where during 1961 he died at Perth, Western Australia aged 52.

Prior to his death, he mentioned to me about all the hardships suffered by KOYLI survivors. He suffered from malnutrition and malaria like many others from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

GUNNER 1605265 THOMAS DAVID THOMAS -
3 H.A.A. ROYAL ARTILLERY - KILLED IN ACTION ON 6 DEC 43 AGED 30:- Thomas originated from Hebron, Carmarthenshire and was the son of Thomas and Catherine Thomas. The family are trying to find out details of Thomas' service in Burma and would appreciate any information about him whatsoever. You can contact his niece Carwyn on Carwyn.thomas@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
the WebMaster is unable to find out which Div, the 3rd H.A.A. R.A. was attached to and yet, he was definitely in Burma when he was killed. Any information on this Division would be much appreciated. pecbsa@btconnect.com

DENIS BLANKS - 28th JUNGLE FIELD REGT R.A. MARTINIQUE BATTERY:- Denis's son Howie is trying to trace his dad's old comrades. If you are able to help, could you contact him on Howardblanks@aol.com but also send a copy to paul@loseby.co.uk as the webmaster's dad is from the same battery. Many thanks