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From: "Bradshaw, TW (Tom) " <>
Subject: RE: [LAN] What Regiment ?
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:32:08 +0100


Terry,

The best source is the following excellent web page.

http://www.burmastar.org/

As far as I can tell most of the forces that served in Burma
spent time in India for R&R. I know my father did.

Your ancestor was probably part of the Chindits. They wore quite
distinctive hats as part of their uniform. Do you have any other
information ?

I have seen the badge you mention but I can't remember
what it was for (how helpful ?)

If my brain recovers I'll let you know.

All the best
Tom Bradshaw


-----Original Message-----
From: TACraven [mailto:]
Sent: 02 August 2001 10:20
To:
Subject: [LAN] What Regiment ?


G'day,
I am trying to find what regiment one of my ancestors served with
during the second world war, I have little information other than the fact
he served in India and maybe in Burma with the British Army. I have a fabric
badge of the type that was sown on a uniform, it is damaged but from what I
can make out it is a white key and a white spade [I think its a spade,
that's the part that is damaged]. They are crossed like you get crossed
swords and they are on a black background. The whole badge would be no more
than 1.75" x 1.75" square.
Any ideas are more than welcome.
All the best,
Terry Craven


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