DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 11
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OLD PALS’ CORNER Some useful addresses can be found on the inside back cover for those looking for information. I am trying to find out more about my Grandad's military career. His name was He was a m …
DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 12
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Dear Editor, The following is from a notebook written by Major Thomson and I wonder if you could publish it? The late Which in turn was a part of 17th Indian Division in Burma in WW2. 129 was Edinburg …
DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 13
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Kent-based charity and social enterprise RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries), has taken the top accolade at this year’s National Charity Times Awards. RBLI, which has been providing training, emplo …
DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 14
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On 16 March 1945 the Battalion embarked from Kyaukpyu beach in six minesweepers and H.M.S Esquimo to sail to Ru-y-wa, ninety miles north of Letpan where a brigade of the 25th Indian Division maintaine …
DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 15
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Pen & Sword have recently published a number of titles covering the experiences of POWs in the Far East. From escape accounts to letters written to loved ones far away, each book tells its own persona …
DEKHO! The Journal of The Burma Star Association - Issue No. 175, Year 2013 - Page 16
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moved against the tide of many thousands of refugees from Burma. Normally a 25 hour journey from Calcutta, it took 17 days for our regiment of artillery to reach Dimapur. From Dimapur the road climbed …
