Burma

Re taking of Malaya

I was posted to the far east, and joined the 25th Indian Infantry Division which was reforming in India...

Vera Lynne on the Burma/Assam border

Vera Lynne on the Burma/Assam border...

Crossing the Irrawaddy

The 72 Brigade had to cross over first and swept up the river to see if there were any Japanese about, and...

Battle of Kohima

The only road from Dimapur to Kohima ran alongside and a 300ft drop theother side... The Japs had virtually...

Lost in the jungle

Before we went into Burma we trained in Assam and there's jungle out there. Then we had to make our own...

Burma experiences

In one place, for example, the Japanese had put oil drums down the village wells so that the water was...

Joining a unit Burma l943

Rumour has it that the Japanese were planning an attack and reinforcements were required in the Knagla...

Life out in Burma

During a retreat, a pontoon was hastily constructed across the river, and Dad felt that it was not strong...

Just another Day

We had a Christmas lunch one Christmas in Burma... The Japanese were on the other side, so we had a special...

Jam in Burma!

My husband was in the TA and was sent to Burma in the Suffolk Regiment around 19. On a train in India...

My pal Johhny Maxwell

In 1945 I met up with an 18 year old lad named 'Johny' Maxwell from Tollcross, Glasgow... I would...

Gracie Fields in Burma

However we know he was in Burma and we know that in 1945 he went on a ship from Calcutta to Rangoon....

Re: The Long Trek

the long trek...

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 1

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 1. In June 1940 His...

From Calcutta to Rangoon

However we know he was in Burma and we know that in 1945 he went on a ship from Calcutta to Rangoon....

Did You know Sgt Phillip Saunders

Did You know Sgt Phillip Saunders...

2nd Bn Worcs.

My Grandad was part of 2nd Worcs. Regmt from April 1945 - April 1946 having previously been in the Manc and...

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 3

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 3. Document issued...

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 2

Statements by HE the Governor and the GOC Army in Burma to British Subjects in Burma - 2. Document issued...

Hi Lisa

My grandfather was a medic with the army out in Burma during the war. Before he went home he was awarded...

The Charge of the 8th FieldRoyal Artillery

Burma

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