CHINDITS 1944 Schofield, Victor

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Schofield ​

• FORENAME

Victor ​

• UNIT

267th Battery,69th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery ​

• RANK

Gunner ​

• NUMBER

1803399 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

11th April 1944 ​

• AGE

22 ​

• GRAVESITE

Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar Face 3 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 14.10.1921 Derbyshire​

son of Mark (1876-1952) Margaret Ellen Schofield (1881-1953), Glossop, Derbyshire ​

Glossop Cemetery, Glossop, Derbyshire, UK (Memorial on parents headstone)​

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[MDS]

• SURNAME

Schofield ​

• FORENAME

Victor ​

• UNIT

267th Battery,69th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment,Royal Artillery ​

• RANK

Gunner ​

• NUMBER

1803399 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

11th April 1944 ​

• AGE

22 ​

• GRAVESITE

Rangoon Memorial,Myanmar Face 3 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born Derbyshire​

son of Margaret E. Schofield,Glossop,Derbyshire ​

Victor was my Great Uncle and I'm trying to find out more information about his time serving as a Chindit. For example, whilst he was with 69th Battery, there are some records suggesting that the 69th served as infantry and not as AA Gunners. Many thanks. Mark Schofield

 

[MDS]

 

[Craig Robertson]

View attachment 41473

Thanks Mark, i've added it to your Great Uncle's record above.

 

[MDS]

Many thanks this is great to see Victor's picture now associated with his record.