searchpage26

PTE ARTHUR BENJAMIN BRISTOW - ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE REGT & CHINDITS:- Looking for anyone who has details on private Arthue Benjamin Bristow who was in the Royal Staffordshire Regiment, he was a Chindit in Burma, but was called the forgotten army as they wasn't found until 2 years after war had ended. He received all the medals. Only 6 people survived out of thousands. He was in the jungles. One other men survived from Coventry with him. I would love any information. Hotlips69er32061@aol.com

PTE 5192360 FREDERICK ROBERTS - 10th Bn 'D' COY GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT:- My dad served in Burma with the Gloucestershire 10th Battalion D Company from 1943-1945. He is 80 years old today, and it would be a wonderful surprise if I could trace some of his old comrades. He was commonly known as Robbo -the Jankers King! Ann Campbell on bencampt@ic24.net

SGT JOHN COLE - DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT - CHINDITS:- My father was in the Devonshire regiment I believe in Burma but also then in the British Commonwealth Occupational Forces in Japan has anyone any info on the BCOF or heard of John Cole could have been a Sgt?

L/CPL JOSEPH TYRRELL - SOUTH WALES BORDERERS - CHINDITS:- My Grandfather was a Chindit and we are all very proud of him. He passed away a couple of years ago without telling us about a major part of his life, the usual comment was that he saw so many bad things that he could not talk about it to us.

However, he holds the Burma Star and other medals and we as a family are trying to put together the history of this great man. We have found his service number and his name is Lance Coporal Tyrrell of the South Wales Borderers.

Can you please kindly advise me on where should I start. We are aware that he was at one famous battle, the Battle of the Tennis Court.

Thanking you in advance for any help you can provide me.

Yours sincerely Miss K Morris on Kimgjlifts@aol.com

JOSEPHINE WESTGATE - RED CROSS NURSE:- I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS MY MOTHER JOSEPHINE WESTGATE WHO WAS A RED CROSS NURSE IN BURMA AND INDIA. SHE AND THREE OTHER NURSES WERE AWARDED A SPECIAL MEDAL WE THINK IT WAS EITHER THE INDIA STAR OR STAR OF INDIA, THE RED CROSS DO NOT HAVE THE RECORDS. WE DO HAVE THE SHOULDER BADGES WHICH LOOK LIKE RED ROSES WITH A TOUCH OF WHITE. SHE IS STILL ALIVE AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. MANY THANKS, ELIZABETH on ryopponen@btinternet.com

STANLEY GORTON - ROYAL MARINES:- I'm trying to find as much info for my girlfriend. Jane Louise Gorton. She's the daughter of Stanley Gorton RM during the war.

WILLIAM ALFRED GREAVES - LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS/KING'S OWN ROYAL BORDER REGIMENT Does anyone have any information on my father. He served in India/Burma for most of the war. He was demobbed from the army as a sergeant. briangreavesuk@yahoo.co.uk

LT JIM P SWAIN R.A. - 82ND WEST AFRICAN DIV:- Jim writes "Your Burma Star web site came up on my computer recently which pleased me greatly as I have had very little contact with the 14th Army veterans since 1947 (I left the UK in 1964).

I was in the Arakan with the 82nd West African Division from January 1945 and was on the road between Jallingup and Prome when the European war ended. The official war history says the Japs had left the Arakan in April '45 but I can assure you that a few mortar shells were lobbed on to my OP position on the night before VE day (May). My unit was the 1st W.A. Light Battery firing 18 pounders and I was mostly a forward observation officer.

Thank you for setting up your site but I suppose we are rapidly decreasing in numbers. I am 78 and was one of the younger members of the team".

Jim now lives in Kingson Tazmania and the webmaster is writing for his permission to pass his address details on to anyone who may wish to contact him. Jim also kindly also sent a cheque which has gone towards paying the Data Protection registration fees for this year - many thanks Jim

FRANK HENRY STEVENSON - QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL REGT - CHINDITS:- My father was Frank Henry Stevenson who served with the Chindits I believe with the Queen's. He was born on 12th June 1915 and sadly died in July 1996.I would dearly love to find out anything at all about his life between 1939 and 1945.He came from Derbyshire and had a friend called Tommy Mann also from Derbyshire. Frank served alongside Ghurkhas I believe and became a sergeant. I think he went out on a boat called the 'Sibojak ' or something like that. In the 1960's he was vice-chairman of the Ripley, Derbys Branch of the association. Thank you, June Mallott, nee Stevenson. UleBrun@aol.com

L/CPL WILLIAM WINTER - 1st Btn NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT:- I'm searching for any information about my grandfather L/Cpl William Winter who served with the 1st Northamptons in Burma in 1943 as i know of if anyone remembers him pls get in touch many thks Phil Craddock on cobbler__@hotmail.com

CPL JOSEPH BRERETON - 45 RGT RECCE CORPS & CHINDITS:- My "natural" father (my mother's first husband) Corporal Joseph Brereton served in the 45th Regiment, Recce Corps and Chindits. He was killed in Burma (I believe at Kohima, but I may be wrong on this) on 25th March 1944.

This is all the information I have. I am looking for any further information to help me get to know him better. Please help

GEORGE STAINER - Devonshire Regiment
I am the granddaughter of the above and am trying to assist his son put together his military history as we know very little.
George was 'called up' in 1940 with the 14th army under Field Marshal SLIM
( The Lost Army) He served in BURMA and was working with the CHINDITS
We would appreciate any information regarding the above. Please contact pecbsa@btconnect.com
or Sally Stainer Wills dreamweavers@ozemail.com.au

STAN PREST - H.M.S. LONDON:- Son Billy is trying to find out about his father's time aboard the London. If you can help, could you please contact Billy directly on grandpabillysidecake@ntlworld.com

My father james main was a Chindit in the Burma war, came from Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. Any information from old comrades that might recognise his name would be gratefully received. His nickname might have been big jim. I know it's a long shot but dad did not discuss the war or what regiment he was in. [sad memories] I have his Burma star medal and also the memories of the Japanese dress sword that hung on our wall. Maggie Main on maggie1main@ntlworld.com

I'm looking at contacting anyone from the above regiment on behalf of my Grandad, Ted 'Sandy' Sandbach. He's 90 and going great. Anyone remenber him as the regimental barber? He's only recently stopped barbering.......you should have seen my Dad's hair!!!! Shaun on shaun.roche@gb.abb.com

WILLIAM FARISH - 357 SQUADRON:- MAX COX (same Squadron) writes "I am keen to contact William Farish. He was a wireless operator mechanic air gunner and served on 357S.D. squadron in 1944--- 45. Based at Jessore in Bengal and operated across Southeast Asia .He was awarded the D.F.M and provisional award of the French Croix De Gurre. I would be grateful if your organisation could help. I live in the Aus. state of Tasmania and served in the same crew as Bill Farish. grandpop@optusnet.com.au

SGT FRANK TONKS - ARMY CATERING CORPS: Donna Tonks writes "Does anyone know of Sgt Frank Tonks who died in Burma on 28th May 1944, he was in the Army Catering Corps. I am having difficulty in finding out about Frank and would appreciate any advice on web sites etc to find out more about him. Many thanks chitchat@ntlworld.com

PETER 'SLIM' SUMMERFIELD - ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT:- Daughter Paula writes "My father served in Burma with the Royal Berkshire regiment his name was PETER SUMMERFIELD also known as SLIM if anyone was a friend of his or knew him please please get in touch. Paula Convy on
paulaconvy@tiscali.co.uk

JOHN CECIL BYGRAVE - H.M.S. PEMBROKE - H.M.S. LAUKA - H.M.S. FROBISHER : - Daughter Pam is trying to find out about her father's time in the Royal Navy. He was awarded the 1935-45 medal, and the Atlantic, Africa, France and Germany medals and the Burma Star.

Dad is the one looking straight on and is the clearer picture. The other guy just might recognise himself if he is still around. He was at Chatham Barracks in Kent. If you have not received the picture please let me know, I will have to send a smaller one in.

Pam Bygrave on Desktopgem@aol.com