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ERNIE (BUSTER) EDWARDS - BEDS & HERTS REGT:- Ernie's grandson Marc is seeking information about what his Granddad did during the war. If you knew Buster, could you contact Marc on info@starlight-tables.com

Billy (Bill) Leach Hudson - East Surrey Regiment/Changi Gaol:- Son Geoff writes "

My father, Mr Billy Leach Hudson (known as Bill) who was in the East Surrey Regiment, I believe based in Kingston upon Thames, fought in the Burma campaign and was imprisoned in the Changi POW camp. Sadly my father died some eight years ago and I still greatly miss him. During my youth I was aware of his mood swings and his anger and despite obviously suffering greatly from his experiences was a very supportive father. One of the very few details that I do know is that upon release he returned to the UK by ship so as to convalesce - finally docking at Liverpool (I believe).

I would love to make contact with anyone who spent time with him during the war who could fill in some of the many gaps for me and the rest of the family.

If anyone can help with this matter I will be very grateful.

Geoff Hudson on posers.laneside@virgin.net

VIC BROWN - CHINDITS - ROYAL SUSSEX REGT & ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT:- Son Michael writes "

My father Vic Brown is very seriously ill in hospital at the moment. It would cheer him greatly to hear from any old comrades he had from his "Chindit" days. We have put up a piece he did for a local newspaper including old Burma photos on his hospital ward wall.

I think he was there in 1944. He was in the Royal Sussex Regiment and the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was about to invade Malaya I think when the Japanese surrendered in August. He caught Mileria saw Vera Lynn and Earl Mountbatten whilst he was out there.

He lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. He lived there when he enlisted during the war.

Incidentally, as he was too young to join the Army he lied about his date of birth, the date he gave was 13th April 1923 ( 6 months older than he was)

When he met my mother from Birmingham after the war he found out her birthday was the 13th April 1923.

HARRY ELLIOT & ALISTAIR HEATH WATKINS - WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT:- If any one can remember these gentlemen or is in touch with Alistair, could you please contact grahamralph@ntlworld.com Many thanks (Ed - We have since been informed that Alistair died at Kohima)

ALEXANDER (SANDY) STEWART - QUEEN'S OWN REGIMENT:- Sandy's son David writes "My dad is 85 now has the star, was in India and Burma around mid 30's to approx 43, his name is Alexander Stewart (Sandy) Queens Own Regt: If any one knows my dad or has someone who is still alive please e-mail stewart.david4@talk21.com

VICTOR (JACK) ATHERTON R.E.M.E. 4Bde WORKSHOP - 82nd WEST AFRICAN DIV:- Grandaughter Gill writes "My Grandad Victor (JACK) Atherton was stationed in Burma with REME 4 Brigade Workshop 82nd West African Division between 1943 and 1946. Anyone know him? He remembers Brian Busby. He would love to hear from anyone who knew him". Gill can be contacted on gilly@waitrose.com

MICHAEL DRISCOLL - MP BURMA:- If there is anyone who remembers Michael, could you please contact his son on mikedriscoll99@hotmail.com

GNR JOHN RUSSELL ALDER - 78th L.A.A. R.A. & 8th MEDIUM REGT R.A.: - Niece Thelma is seeking information on John who was killed in action on the 25th July 1944 possibly in 'the box' at Bishenpur. She had been told that he died from the blast from a phosphorus bomb - were these in use at that time? If you can help, could you please e-mail pecbsa@btconnect.com and mark it Ref: Ltr Thelma Joyce

JACK WAGMAN - ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS:- Daughter Judy writes "I am wondering if anyone remembers my father, Jack Wagman who sadly died on May 8th 1987. He would never discuss "what happened in the war - Daddy", and I am now reaching that "certain" age when I feel it would be incredible to find out just what he did. I know he served with a Gurkha regiment and was in Rangoon. If anyone out there can help, I would love to hear from them I now live in Canada and would love to hear from anyone via e-mail only. Thank you Judy Parker on mentorjudy@home.com

Eric Molyneux Jolly - CHINDITS - KING'S OWN LIVERPOOL REGIMENT:- Vegar writes "I am trying to find out as much information on behalf of my wife as regards to the time her dad Eric Molyneux Jolly spent with the Chindits in Burma.

As far as we know he was part of the King's Regiment. Is there anyone who remembers him, he sadly died about 7 years ago and we would like to find out as much as we can.

Is there any books etc you could recommend that we could read to see what it was like there, and what went on - i.e written by people who were there etc.

Alex Danischewsky - 51st FIELD REGT RA/CHINDITS:- Alex's family are seeking information about his wartime years. If you can help, please contact danischewsky@lineone.net

WALLY HAMMOND - CHINDIT & SPECIAL FORCES:- Son Ted is trying to find out more about his father who served with these two groups. If you remember Wally, could you contact Ted on bunty@hammond68.freeserve.co.uk

LEN KEMP - ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT:- Grandson Matt is trying to find out more about his grandad and their times in Burma. If there are any ex-Berkshire Regt chaps out there, could you contact Mat on mattie-k@lineone.net

GEORGE IRVIN DUNN - ROYAL ARTILLERY GUNNER IN SINGAPORE & THEN BDR DISPATCH RIDER/POW ON RAILWAY:- Grandson Kevin writes "

MY GRANDFATHER CAME FROM DUNDEE IN SCOTLAND AND WAS KNOWN AS "GEORDIE DUNN" HE CAME HOME IN 1946, HAD CHILDREN NAMED ( GEORGE, CHRISTINE AND ARCHIE) HIS WIFE'S NAME WAS (KATE DUNN) HIS DATE OF BIRTH WAS 22/11/1905. IF ANYONE CAN HELP I WOULD BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL". Kevin can be contacted on mav1@blueyonder.co.uk

I HAVE FOUND OUT MORE ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER GEORGE IRVIN DUNN - HE WAS BMDR. GEORGE IRVIN DUNN No 782797 OR 782799 303 BATTALION ROYAL ARTILLARY 76 OR 96 FIELD REGIMENT.

PTE JOHN. T. MOONEY 1ST BN SEAFORD HIGHLANDERS - KILLED IN ACTION 17 MAR 44:- Family are seeking information on how and exactly where John died. If you knew John, served with him etc., could you please contact Alan Heath on Alan.Heath4@btinternet.com

Gunner Fredrick Charles Walker - The Royal Artillery - 7 Div & Chindits:- We are trying to find out more about Fred Walker who received a Medal of Bravery for running messages across open land during battles in Ngakyedauk Pass (now OKEDOKE PASS).His number was 898271. If you can remember Fred, could you please contact his family on Cwatt5@aol.com

Edward George Fredrick Edwards of The Royal Signals. He served in Burma and India. His Number was 7960383. He possibly had the nickname "Eggy Edwards". He was born and raised in W.Sussex. If you could help the family learn more about Eggy's time in Burma, could you please e-mail Cwatt5@aol.com - We have since discovered that Edward was General Slim's driver for much of the time in Burma

Son Michael writes "I am the son of Richard John Powers.(Dick) 17th div Black cat-----(Major) Dad passed on 2years ago aged 93!! and like many others was always very reticent about his activities- I have his medals and a number of photographs taken in Burma. (He was actually born in Burma in 1906) I would be happy to scan and forward photos to anybody who could enlighten me with further details!! I can be contacted on silver@smartchat.net.au

I have dug further into things and have found a copy of Pan/Ballantyne soft cover book "SLIM" published in 1973- Dad has written on the cover - "Major R Powers "I.E.M.E."- Comanding Officer 559 (554?) Workshops Ceylon and Southern India"

This is followed by a notation -Promoted to 4Corps 17 Indian Div. (also 19th and 20th )

Earlier photograph (in greatcoat) has a caption "Royal College of Military Science" (Captain)-This would have to be 1936 on as the picture of him smoking a pipe is actually DATED Christmas eve 1942 and taken in Ceylon.

At this point you may be curious about what it is I want to know ? If at all possible I want to establish what happened to him during the period 1942- 1945/6-did he remain in Ceylon and then travel up from Singapore after it was all over?( I have no pictures between these dates.) Or could he have been too occupied to worry about taking photographs?

He did tell me once that he was involved with salvaging as much as possible from a Spitfire/Hurricane which had been shot down. IN THE JUNGLE For many years he used to spray his roses with a little brass pump which had a tag "Ki-Gas" as I recall, also he had an altimeter with about fifteen feet of what appeared to be a braided copper or dulled brass tube- this was his weather guage in the green house!!!

My point in all this is- to the best of my knowledge no Spitfires or Hurricanes were shot down in Ceylon and that is along way to go for a few bits!!!!!

SGT FRED HOUGH - R.A.S.C./22nd or 24th TANK TRANSPORTER COMPANY:- If anyone remembers Fred and his exploits trying to get tanks back onto transporters after they had fell into Chaungs, will you please contact James Hough on houghja@email.com

Albert Lisbona - 117 Squadron. Will anyone who served with Albert Lisbona in 117 Squadron in Mingladon, Burma in 1945/6 please contact David Lisbona at david@lisbona.com

DIX Reginald Edwin gunner 158 Field Regt. RA died Burma 27 March 1944 and posthumously awarded oak leaf. His grandaughter would like to hear from anybody that knew Reg or that particular regiment at that time and can be contacted Haigger@btinernet.com

THOMAS BOLTON RASC - 387 D.U.K.W. CO. - Grandson Greg writes "Sir, my Grandfather, Thomas Bolton of Bryn nr. Wigan, served with the RASC, 387 D.U.K.W. Co. in Burma from 1942-1945.

He was a great man and loved and admired by all his family. I would like to find out more about his service, all we have are his medals, Burma Star cufflinks and a tankard engraved with his service details as listed above.

Any guidance you could give me would be truly appreciated, as I am now located in the USA I feel rather distant from my family's history, and Grandad was, and still is, a very important part of that.
I thank you in advance and hope you can help.

Faithfully,

Greg Hill on Gory669214@cs.com

THOMAS ROLAND COLLEY also known as 'Roy' or 'Doc' - RAF BURMA:- Elizabeth Collie writes "Looking for information about THOMAS ROLAND COLLEY (known as "Roy, "Doc"), who fought in the RAF in Burma in WW2. He was from Wales, UK.

PRIVATE DAVID MILLER MUTCH - SOUTH STAFFS REGT/CHINDITS:- Grandson Chris writes "I'm trying to find any information that I can on my late Grandfather Pte D M Mutch from Stockport who served with the South Staffs, from what I can remember as a child he had a number of medals from WW2 one of them being the Burma Star but I am unable to trace them or his history, if anybody can provide any info I would be grateful......" Themagman@aol.com

PTE 4202154 IVOR GEORGE THOMAS - ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS / GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT:- Granddaughter Sarah writes "

Private Ivor George Thomas Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action in Burma 01.05.1942 aged 28. Was known to be near Rangoon early 1941 enlisted into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and later incorporated into the Gloucester's.

Home town Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire, son of Charles and Lucy Thomas and husband of Lilian Lydia Thomas. No known grave name recorded on memorial in Rangoon cemetery. Believed to have a nickname of "Dumps". Any information would be greatly appreciated, as he was my Granddad.

Ivor joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers on 30th. May 1940 and who was transferred to the Gloucester's on 9th. October 1940. His Army number was 4202154. I have also discovered that he travelled to Burma (where he was killed on 1st. May 1942) under draft number RCNJL and his address was c/o Army Post O|office 575.

DENNIS WARNER RAF - FLIGHT CREW OF BLENHEIMS - POSSIBLY 113 SQUADRON:- Dennis is trying to find his old crewmates. If any of you are out there, could you please contact him through sandy@warnerzone.fsnet.co.uk