hello i am trying to find out about my wifes grandfather George Ernnest Gibbs who served with the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (77 ind. Bde) he is burried in Digboi War Cemetery this all we know about him so if anybody can help us with some more information we would be most grateful thank you
chindits 1944
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By Hilary St George Saunders
By A.E. Jones
If you have any photos of him please E-mail to me at john@specialforcesroh.com
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 been flown out from Burma, wounded or perhaps suffering from one of the diseases prevalent in Burma at the time.
Books on 77th Indian Brigade are 'Prisoners of Hope' by Mike Calvert and 'March or Die, by Phil Chinnery for a good overview of the Chindits in 1944.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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 been flown out from Burma, wounded or perhaps suffering from one of the diseases prevalent in Burma at the time.
Books on 77th Indian Brigade are 'Prisoners of Hope' by Mike Calvert and 'March or Die, by Phil Chinnery for a good overview of the Chindits in 1944.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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
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