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Harry's son Ken is desperately trying to find out more about his father's wartime service. He remembers him talking of being a Chindit and that when he returned home, his feet were a mess from being in the jungle. If you remember Sgt Holland, would you please contact Ken on ken.m.holland@bt.com

SGT MAJOR/LT. ARTHUR ALBERT CLIFTON - BORDER REGIMENT - WILTSHIRE REGIMENT - DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT

CSM BILL WYKES (Dennis Bernard Wykes) ROYAL WEST KENTS/5th INDIAN DIV:- Bill was one of those who went through the ordeal at the Tennis Court of Kohima. He would like to hear from old comrades from that time and is available on nh@icgsecurities.co.uk

261362 Lieutenant EDWARD William Hobday - King's Own Liverpool Regt/Chindits:- Grandson Neil writes "My grandfather was 261362 Lieutenant Edward William Hobday. He was a regular soldier and was in the 13th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment. He was a Chindit and was involved in the first expedition serving in Major Scott's column. He was sadly killed during the action on 17/04/43,believed to have been ambushed by the Japanese whilst trying to cross The Irrawaddy River on the return into India. Have you any suggestions how I might go about tracing Major Scott and any other first expedition Chindit survivors?" Neil is on nh@icgsecurities.co.uk

ROYAL Marine J.W. McPherson PLYX2409 DSM - HMS HOOD 1940 then HMS PRINCE OF WALES 1941-HMS Warspite and HMS Orion:- Son Jonathon writes "My late father served on HMS HOOD 1940 then HMS PRINCE OF WALES 1941. He was a Plymouth Argyll Royal Marine at Singapore and later served on HMS Warspite and HMS Orion. I am particularly keen to find out: 1. How he escaped from Singapore to Sumatra then Ceylon in February/ March 1942; with whom and on which ships. 2. About the movement of ships between Padang and Ceylon at this time. 3. How my father and 2 other RMs came to join HMS Warspite [bound for Bombay] on 19.4.42 at Colombo. I know that General Wavell was aboard. Any information gratefully received. Jonathon is on JonathanMoffatt@aol.com

GNR 921310 CHARLES HENRY HILL - 125th ANTI-TANK REGT ROYAL ARTILLERY:- Research request for information on Charles Hill who went to Singapore on the Empress of Asia on the 5th February 1942. We know that he fought for 10 days but was then taken prisoner by the Japanese. He was sent to Thailand, possibly Chunkai. If you can help, could you please contact Justin on justinkhng@edsamail.com.sg

ROY JAMES PLAIN/ARTHUR PLANE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS:- Roy and Arthur came from the Craven Arms/Stokesay area. Roy was the younger of the two and had to lie about his age to get enlisted. We are now trying to build up a picture of their lives during the war time period and after if possible. If you remember either of the brothers, could you contact Tonni Plane on tonnie@aceconnect.com.au

Group Captain A.D.Farquarhar MVO - CHINDITS:- Ex-Chindit from Forward HQ is trying to contact this Group Captain. If you can help, could you please forward an e-mail to aethomas@talk21.com

I am the daughter of Mr. Eric Raymond Evans. He was born near the villages of Baddersley and Grendon in the Midlands. Having shown my father the Burma star web site he is asking if there is any way to trace surviving members of his unit or talk to someone who was there. He has his Burma Star and still remembers vividly the battle of Kohima. He is 82 now and unfortunately lost mum in February of this year. He is a little down right now but hearing back from you would give a lift. The following is his army information. he was in the Royal Artillery serving with the 393 Battery, 99th Field Regiment, cross keys, 2nd division. He was also in the 1st Arakan campaign with the 6th brigade and based at Ahmednager in India. he still talks about " living in a hole like an animal for 6 weeks and looking at the enemy across the tennis court". Can you find him someone to talk to? yours, sandy hardy on alsan.hardy@sympatico.ca

HARRY SEERS - LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS - DUKE OF WELLINGTON REGT & CHINDITS:- Melvyn Seers writes "Can anyone remember Harry Seers. He was with the Lancashire Fusiliers from the 26-4-39 to the 8-3-1940 he was then transferred to the Royal Artillery with whom he served from the 9-3-40 until the 10-8-1946. During that time he was seconded to the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington Regiment and took part in the Second Chindit Expedition. He was both an excellent swimmer and football player. If you remember him please contact me." Melvyn is on MelvynSeers@aol.com

FRANK HILTON - ROYAL SUSSEX REGT/CHINDITS:- Grandson Paul is trying to contact anyone who may have known his Grandfather. If you can help, could you please contact him on paul@jordyn98.fsnet.co.uk

PTE WALTER (Known as 'Gin' or 'Ginger') OLD - DORSET REGIMENT:- I am trying to find out about my father's war service when he serviced with the 2nd battalion-Dorset Regiment C Company between 31.07.1943 to 29.03.1944.I have a picture of my father taken when he serviced with Dorset's in jungle kit bush hat on and left hand side was pined up he often talked about the jungle but only the good times. He served in India and Burma 11.06.43 to 06.03.44 and had a friend Sgt Major Keegan. If you can help, son Stephen is on stephenold@hotmail.com

CPL Harold Harris 4750401 York & Lancaster - Regiment 2nd & 6th Batallions:-

This is a request from my dad, CPL Harold Harris 4750401 York & Lancaster Regiment 2nd & 6th Batallions. He was in Bombay during1942 in the India Riots, can remember Dodally camp, Ranche and later went on jungle training. In 1943 he was in Genor and then flew into Burma, and later was in the column the Chindits. Places he remembers are, Mondaw, Yitkina, Indaw Pass and can remember flying from Lake Indaw by Sunderland flying boat. After that he was wounded and suffered other illness. The last men he can remember are, Mitchel, Hardy and Welch who he believes were from Sheffield. Harold is now 84 and living in Huddersfield and would love to hear from anybody who remembers him or who was at any of the places mentioned. Some of the spelling might not be that accurate but he is obviously relying on memory. Modern technology has not caught up with him yet so if anybody has any information then please email me. Thanks and regards, Brian Harris. callme@brianharrisbhd.f2s.com

JOHN (JACK) MATTHEWS- IRISH GUARDS / ROYAL ENGINEERS / CHINDITS:- My Name is Christopher Jones, I am searching for people who knew my grandfather (Jack Matthews) during the war time, as far as I know he was in the far east for the duration of the war, he was in the Irish Guards, then the Royal Engineers and I believe the pioneer corps at the end of the war. He started the war in Singapore, was evacuated just before it fell on the second to last transport ship that got out, ended up in Burma, was attached to the Chindits for a while, and ended up back in Singapore at the end of the war in 1945. I hope that there may still be one or two veterans alive who may remember him and maybe they could get in touch. thanks in advance for any help in this matter Christopher chris.cmj.jones@talk21.com