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I am researching my fathers war record. He served in The Royal Worcester Fusiliers from 1940 - 1941. His name was Private Llewellyn Jones. I know he served in India and maybe Burma too. Does anyone remember him? Reply to this address please" gordon.h.tyler@btinternet.com

I am looking for any infomation on No. 2 P.O.W. Camp Thailand and anyone who new my late father Jack Good of The 4th. Battalion The Suffolk Regiment. Thank you, Bob Good BobLinda@btinternet.com

CSM BILL (JAMES WILLIAM) WOOLDRIDGE - 1st BN WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (PRINCE OF WALES' OWN) - Killed in action 3rd March 1945 Bill's nephew Paul would like to speak with anyone who may have known or served with his uncle. Paul can be contacted on Janet.Wooldridge@tesco.net

"I would like to get in touch with anyone who knew 5249769 Sgt Jack Jones – Worcestershire Regiment.

I know that at various times he served at Hadrians Camp near Carlisle, Norton Barracks, Kanchrapara and other places in India and Burma". I can be contact on mailto:jon.lawrence@ntlworld.com

My name is Chris Burgess. My father is eighty in March and is still as strong as an ox. He loves to dance and generally be happy. He was in 215 squadron that served in the far east from it's arrival to it's departure. He was a sergeant pilot: number 653914.

He has never mentioned his trauma in India and Burma but I know that this period of his life affected him a great deal. I know he would love to meet some old comrades if any are still around.

CYRIL DERRICK DELL/C.D. DELUNGO - CHINDITS RADIO OPERATOR:- Does anyone remember Cyril - his family would like to surprise him by contacting his old comrades. He served as a Chindit in the south staffs regiment. He mentions these names: Colonel Degg, Sergeant Clift, mad mike Calvert, Brigadier,and Lieutenant Day. Unfortunately my father in law discovered Lieutenant day's body after some sort of skirmish, Days before this officer had helped my father in law celebrate his twenty first birthday by providing a tin of bully beef! My Father in law's army number was 14203606.He also possesses some photograph's of his time in Burma. Also mentions about main area of operations as White city. If you can help, could you contact John Mackin on JO@mackinmanor.fsnet.co.uk

I am seeking information on the unit in which served, in Burma, a certain John SHAW of 1/R.U.R. John Kirkpatrick Hay Shaw was a close friend of my father. He was on secondment in Burma, where he was awarded the M.C. He was apparently parachuted behind Japanese lines, and his widow believes he was with Force 136. His Burma years are a complete blank. Any details of the group he was with and the actions they were engaged in, or a source of such information, would be very much appreciated by myself and by his family. He was killed on the Imjin in '51. Eric Johnston on ericbj@club-internet.fr

JOCK (JAMES WILLIAM) BURNS - KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY - Jock's daughter in law, Carol writes "

I am searching for information on my father in law....James William Burns aka Jock Burns who also served with the KOYLI in Burma. He met my mother in law in Maymo and married her in July 1941. Her name was Pansy Beryl Davidson. My husband is the fourth of six children but we do not know when they came back to the UK or where they first lived. I am hoping that Mr Bloor may remember them some how and know where they may have gone to or any other details such as where his parents were from. James died in January 1966 and Pansy died in 1970 when my husband was aged just under 5yrs and 9yrs old. He does not have many memories of his father but has a few of his mother. Any information would be helpful as the other family members are distant. I am on peteburns@peteburns.screaming.net

"I am trying to find out any information on my grandfather, he served in Burma in 1942 - 1944 for the British army. He was a Sergeant in the west Yorkshire regiment and apparently received the Burma star and other medals, after the war he wouldn't talk about it and handed his medals back. I would like to find them or replicas his name was Gabriel Barker and I don't know his serial no or anything about what happened he died 16 years ago .

SGT KENNETH COOPER - REME LIGHT AID DETACHMENT attached to 8th BELFAST HEAVY ACK-ACK RA:- Does anybody remember Sgt. Kenneth Cooper. He is my grandfather and would like to hear from anybody who served with the REME Light Aid Detatchment, attatched to the 8th Belfast Heavy Ack-Ack Regiment. The two officers were Capt.Miller and Lt.Patterson. Mark Cooper on coop_locster@hotmail.com

DOUG SYMINGTON - INDIAN ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS/ROYAL INDIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS:- I was O/C IEME Wksp attached to 87 Gpt Coy RIASC and 100 IEME Recovery Coy. during the re-occupation 1944-46. Among the many places I recall were Manipur Road,Tiddim, Tamu,Palel,Kohima, Imphal, Mandalay,Maymyo,Lashio(where I was attached to the 2nd Burma Regt). I left Rangoon for repatriation and demob in UK, sailing on a Fyffe's banana boat which took 35 days to reach Liverpool. I emigrated to Rhodesia where I spent the next 31 years before moving to Canada in 1981. It would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me from those far off days.
My e-mail address is dougsym@magma.ca

GILBERT HARDY - KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS/CHINDITS:- Gilbert's granddaughter Jeanette is trying to trace her grandfather's route during the war. He was in the K.O.S.B and would have been in the 1st Chindit expedition, but that is all she knows at the moment. Like so many others, he never spoke about his experiences but Jeanette was told he was captured by the Japs but managed to escape somehow, although he was shot at some point and sent back home, then onto Greece???? Can anyone help us discover his route?? Jeanette can be contacted on Wrytzen@cwcom.net

Gunner William Harry Albert Ford 8TH HAA/36 Div/128 Battery RA/2224 POW CAMP:- William's granddaughter Gemma writes "I'm writing hoping that you may be able to help me by providing information on my late Grandfather who was a member of the 8th Heavy Ack-Ack Regiment and then posted to the 36th Division (128 Battery) on the 9th January 1942. He was later posted to 2224 Japanese POW camp. His name was Gunner William Harry Albert Ford, he was a tall, slim, dark haired Canadian man who joined the Army after emigrating to Skegness (Lincs) with his family before the War. Like most other Burma War veterans my Grandfather never spoke of the conditions he endured during the campaign, and being a teenager whilst he was alive, I was more interested in friends than War stories. It is only now after having joined the Armed Forces myself I realise that I missed my opportunity to really know my Grandad as a young man in the Army. Please if you knew my Grandfather or have any information on the 36th Division I would love to hear from you at the address below, Many Thanks gemmahawkins@hotmail.com

RODERICK NELSON HARDY Known as 'THE SAINT' - WELSH GUARDS/CHANGI GAOL:-Roderick's son writes "Does anyone remember my father Roderick, Nelson Hardy (Possible nickname - "The Saint"). He was a Welsh guardsman with the rank of corporal (acting sergeant) and was imprisoned in Changi Jail - building the runways. I would be very pleased to hear from anyone that knew him! I am contactable on north.light@virgin.net

Fusilier John Melligan, Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers - MISSING IN ACTION DONBAIK 18 FEB 1943:-John's Grandaughter Lisa writes "I am the Granddaughter of Fusilier John Melligan, Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers - he went missing on 18 February 1943 I believe at Donbaik in Burma and was never found. I would like to know a little more of the circumstances of the battle and hear from anyone who perhaps knew him. I am contactable on lisamelligan@hotmail.com

CAPT 207738 ERIC BENTLEY - LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS:- Son Anthony writes "I would like to find out anything about my father Eric Bentley who served with the Lancashire Fusiliers in Burma during the second world war.
I know he was out in India and then Burma for about 4 years. He returned to the UK in 1945. He was wounded at Kohima and was helped by Naga (?) tribesmen to safety.
If you know anything about his service or if anyone in the association remebers him I would be extremely grateful of any information. He went out to India as a 2nd Lieutenant and returned as a Captain.
207738 Capt. Eric Bentley. My address is Anthonygbentley@aol.com

JOHN BISPHAM - ROYAL LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS/LIVERPOOL REGT/CHINDITS/KING'S OWN:- Daughter in law Janice writes "My father-in-law died 01/01/2001. He served in India and in Burma in Wingate's chindits. He was in the Kings Own Liverpool and ,I believe, the Royal Lancashire.His name was John BISPHAM,born in Liverpool.He was wounded in Burma ,but served to the end of the war. Does anyone recognise the name? His son and mother would be thrilled to make contact with anyone who knew him. I can be contact on jan@jbispham.freeserve.co.uk