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Signalman Noel Edwards Hi, I was very pleased to see the photographs of Noel William Edwards on the roll of honour. I have a photograph of his inscription upon the Rangoon Memorial, alongside the other Signalmen who lost their lives in Burma and some of his comrades from Operation Longcloth...

Hi Elizabeth, I have researched these men from 1943 and have a few pieces of information about Francis. I will send you a pm via this site. Please do get in touch from either that message or via my website which Geoff has kindly linked to above. Best wishes Steve

Dear Geoff, We seem to keep missing each other in regard to information on Daniel Burns. My email address is foggyindoors@btinternet.com , be good to get in touch. Steve

Hi John, I hope you will read this one day soon. I have information about CSM Cheevers including a copy of his citation for his DCM. Have you seen the photograph of him with RSM Livingstone, taken in Burma in late April 1943. Both men were instrumental in leading men back to India safely and...

Hi Anne, Judging by his date of death I would imagine he died during the initial defence of the Chindit stronghold named 'White City'. Two books for you to read would be: 'Prisoners of Hope', by Mike Calvert, who was the commander of 77th Brigade including the S. Staffs. "March or...

Hi, Email sent. Hope it will be if some interest. Steve

Hi Andy, I would really appreciate a photo of Pte. Sinclair Smith's inscription on the memorial. His details are Panel 9, Column 2. He was the first casualty of the 13th Kings, who later went on to become Wingate's guinea pig Chindits in 1943. Sinclair died aboard the troopship 'Oronsay' and...

Hi, Looking through my research material tonight for a completely different regiment, I noticed I have the battle casualties for 1 S. Staffs. June 1944. George does feature on the lists as died of wounds. If you would like them my email address is: foggyindoors@btinternet.com Steve

Hi, If you ever have the chance to visit the National Archives in London, you can find the War diary of the 1 South Staffs under Reference WO172/4920. These diaries rarely mention lower ranked soldiers, but it might give you an idea of what was going on. It sounds as though he might have...

Hi Katie, I have sent you a private message (PM) which should reach you by email. Steve

Hi Katie, I have some information on Captain MacDonald and his time in Rangoon Jail. Are you a relative of his? I have researched the jail for about 5 years now and picked up some documents from places such as the Imperial War Museum and the National Archives. Regards Steve

Hi Elaine, Your Grandfather may well have been a Chindit, but these things are very difficult to find out for certain. The LF's took part in both Chindit operations in Burma, but it was the 1st battalion in 1944, where the greater number were involved. If memory serves me correctly the...

Hi MickeyT, I have just seen your post and cannot believe the coincidence here. I am reading the book 'With Wingate in Burma', by David Halley, and have just read about Arthur Birch and his time in platoon 17 of column 8 on operation Longcloth. I have been researching these men for about 5...

Hi Alan, At the National Archives there is a War diary for the 1st LF's, it may have some details for you. The file reference is WO172/4891. also at the Archives are a number of Missing in Action reports for the battalion. WO361/394 WO361/395 I cannot be sure if the last documents are...

Hi Mel, I have been researching my Grandfather Arthur Howney (you can see his details and photos on this site) for about 5 years and have been able to find out a lot about the 13th Kings along the way. Most of the documents that tell their story are held at the National Archives, Kew...

Hi Mel, I was very pleased to see your post, I can tell you that William belonged to column 8 in 1943 and died just after what is known as the Kaukkwe Chaung incident. Column 8 had just taken a full air supply drop on the 24/25 April and some of the very lucky men had been flown out in a...

Hi Pete, That is good advice for Andy. I am one of the chaps collating the members of 142 Coy and have been in contact with Kevin and a few others with a common interest. These things do tend to become somewhat circular in the end!! :D Steve.

Hi Andy, Wonderful to have another Longcloth family aboard here. I have sent you a message. I would be more than interested with the information about your father. Best wishes. Steve.

Thanks for that Faith, I will search out my diary, all the topics look good to me. Steve.

Hi, That looks very interesting indeed. Do you have any idea about the price of tickets? Steve.