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I am the son of John (Jack) Rogers from Cardiff,who was a sergeant in the Welch regiment in Burma between 1939/40 and 1944. He, like many soldiers who served in Burma spoke little of his experiences. He did however write a little about them in letters to my mother Nellie (nee Harrison) In one letter/story he mentions an experience when he became separated from his company in thick bush with a man he referred to as "Poldo", which I believe was a nickname. "Poldo" came from Pembrokeshire I believe and my father, mother, sisters and brother visited him in 1961 before emigrated to Australia. My father was in hospital with malaria at Poona. I have photographs of my father at that time and with other men we believe were in his Company. I would really like to hear from anyone who served with my father, remembers him from that time in Burma or who is related to anyone who served with him. I would like to hear from anyone who knows anything of Poldo My father died in 1988 here in Australia in his early 70s. My mother passed away earlier this year in her late 80s. Thank you. johnnodouglas@yahoo.com

MAJOR WILFRED ALBERT BRINDLE - 2nd BTN MANCHESTER REGT:- Granddaughter fee writes"

Does anyone know anything about my grandfather Major Wilfred Albert Brindle 2nd bn Manchester Regiment.(I think He was 2nd lieutenant and Captain in the War.) He was in Burma at Kohima. A great sportsman in the army. If you know about him or knew him please can you contact me. Many thanks. My heart goes out to all the brave men and women who fought.
If you can help Fee, she can be contacted on feebee1@tinyonline.co.uk

My uncle Charles ( Hansard) Gabb served in Force 136 on attachment from the East Yorkshire Regt. Has anyone any recollection of him and any details of his service. I was told by him that he entered Malaya by submarine, also that prior to entering the force he was driven out of Rangoon by the Japanese and walked over the Hump to Chunking where he had lived as a boy. He spoke fluent Chinese and had served in the Tientsin police.
I would like to enter details of his service in my family history. Les Green on LOgreen33@aol.com

CHARLES HARRISON served in Burma with my father, from 1943-1946, in the Duke of Wellington Regiment. My father - William Benton (deceased) was a great pal of Charles, and as William's daughter, I should like to make contact with him.

GEOFFREY DE GUIN GAND (KNOWN AS 'DG') - JOHN CAMPBELL WATERS - QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS:- Daughter of JOHN CAMPBELL WATERS: QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS, seeks information regarding her Dad's friend, GEOFFREY DE GUIN GAND (KNOWN AS DG) They met at Ibaden (Nigeria) as part of the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1943. Both have the Burma Star. They sailed from Nigeria to Cape Town then to Durban up the East Coast to Madras on the Wasavan? Then went across India by train from Madras to Calcutta, then into the Arakan and walked along the Kaladan River to Akyab. DG and Dad wrote poetry. The last time Dad saw DG was in Andover after the war. Tel; Jeanne Vaughan on 0121 706 0522 or Email VKarens@cs.com

PTE 5730036 Donald Wise - 1st Btn The Kings Regiment (Liverpool): Does anyone remember Donald who sadly died on the 21st May 1944 aged 24?

If you did know Donald, would you like to contact his granddaughter Lisa, through pecbsa@btconnect.com

My name is Rhys Davies, my late grandfather won the Burma Star in WW2 and prior to his death last year, spent many a fine hour telling me of the bravery, courage and 'antics' of his fellow soldiers.

He was Sgt. Gwyn Williams, Royal Signals Corps. After his death my grandmother gave his medal which I framed and proudly display in my house.

I am the surviving son of my father Arthur Jesse Brown " Dick " who served the full term of the ww2 in the Royal Artillery. He was on AA guns and rose to the rank of sergeant. After postings in Hyde Park he served in Africa, India and Burma where it is believed he was on some Chindit assignments. I may be able to uncover his army number that may be with his medals. If you can help uncover some of his history I could perhaps find out more through my sisters. I am living in Canada now and hope to use the internet to do my research.

I'm not sure if you can help me but I trying to find out some information on my Granddad for my Mum and her sisters.

They never really knew very much about his life during the war. They are going to Durham for a reunion on September 11 and they thought it would be nice to know my Granddad's history.

Would you be able to tell me who I should contact to get information. All we know is that he was an L.A.C in the RAF and was in Burma during the war. His name was Gordon Wood and was from Chard in Somerset.

I am trying to get information about my father Sgt. Francis(Frank) Abel Denholm who served in the REME in Burma. I would be most grateful to hear from any surviving colleagues who can tell me about that period of his liofe. He was a member of the Burma Star Association for some time. He died in 1964 aged 52. Tony Denholm on Tony.denholm@utas.edu.au

GEORGE WILLIAM EDMONDS - ROYAL WEST KENTS:- Granddaughter Michelle writes
"Warmest salutations to all ex-service men and women and relatives of those who served in Burma. My grandad GEORGE WILLIAM EDMONDS saw service in Burma with the ROYAL WEST KENTS and although sadly he passed in 2000 I still think about this great man constantly and am so thankful for the time I had with him. I have actually been to Burma and paid my respects at the War cemetery outside of Rangoon (an experience my Grandfather had the time to enjoy via my letters and photos before he passed). It was a very surreal experience as the country has not changed much since the borders were closed in the 1940's. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers GEORGE." Michelle is on michelle.edmonds@mail.com

CHARLES (BRUISER) NEIL COLLINS - CHANGI GAOL 1942-1945):- Niece Jenelle writes "

My name is Jenelle McCarrick and I am searching for information on my great uncle, Charles Neil Collins, (nickname Bruiser) from Blackall, now in Charleville Nursing home, who was a prisoner of War, Changi 1942-45. Apparently he carried a photo of a early teens male with boxing gloves, whilst in camp, (my father Noel), he had a photo of the men taken outside the camp, they were dressed in a white lap lap, very thin, probably towards 1945. I think he also worked on the Thai Burma Railway. The only story he told, (with scars) was that he was bayoneted and clubbed over the head and left to die and when his friends went to bury him the next day, he was still alive. Any one know of Charles Neil (Bruiser), Collins at all or ex pow's, please email jmccarrick@austarnet.com.au

JIM AMBROSE - KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT & CHINDITS:- Daughter Valerie writes "

My father, Jim Ambrose, sailed from Liverpool for India on 8th December 1941 with the Kings (Liverpool) Regt. He was a driver in India and then joined the Chindits first campaign. He was captured by the Japanese in early 1943 and died in a POW camp in November 1943. I have no memories of him and would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew him. Please contact his daughter on Val@gornell10.freeserve.co.uk "

4041230 TPR LLEWELLYN FARRINGTON - ''C' SQUADRON 3rd CARABINIERS: Granddaughter Tracey writes "

I am trying to trace the history of my grandfathers service in India during The Burma Campaign. He served with "C" Sqdn 3rd Carabiniers an was a tank radio operator. After discovering around 200 letters sent to my grandmother during this time, I would like to establish his history so that I can connect all the letters together to save for future generations,

I would be most grateful for any information regarding my grandfather or the sqdn he served in. thanking you in advance.

"I am the son of Ernest ("Roger") Herring who served in the RASC in Burma, No. S128594, until the end of WW2. He lived in Lowestoft all his life. Does anyone have any information on his service in Burma or is there anyone who knew him from then. I have his Chindit Badge and Burma Star. He was with the 20th Field Bakery and was in Egypt with the MEF October 1941.

CHINDIT - WILLIAM PULLINGER also known as GEORGE PULLINGER:- Daughter Beattie is trying to find out more about her father who served with this 'Division' in the Burma Campaign. If you remember George, would you please contact his daughter on CoeB@Barking-Coll.ac.uk