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| David Lewis From: Berkshire Website: E-mail: david.lewis21@tiscali.co.uk |
Hello everyone. My father was in the 6th Battalion in the Burma Campaign (WW2) Regretably he died recently, and we have next to no history of his army life. All I can tell you is that his name was Islwyn Lewis and he ended the war as a sergeant. I only have one story he told me, of how the Japanese over ran a hospital post killing everyone who was in it and was unable to escape. The following day the hospital post was retaken, at cost, but as my father was with some Ghurka soldiers the retribution was apparently in the Ghurka style. If anyone can possibly remmember the name Islwyn Lewis have any campaign photos or anything from that time in Burma, I would be delighted to hear from you. I am trying to get some figurines made and would like information on the typical battledress of the day, and also the cerimonial uniform used on parades etc, it seems they had a very quick march. Any info would be welcomed. Please contact me on david.lewis21@tiscali.co.uk Added: January 19, 2007 
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| David Chalkley From: Hertfordshire Website: E-mail: sailormen5151@yahoo.co.uk |
Hi. Anyone out there who was with 6bn L.I.(V) A coy (Bath)1974>> and remembers me (nickname "sailor" or Kenny O'Shea,Pete Blight etc; be good to hear from yiz!!   Added: January 14, 2007
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| General Sir Jack Deverell From: Sutton Mandeville Shaftesbury Website: E-mail: Sinkwif@btinternet.com |
My Father joined the NSY in the late 1930s as a Trooper and I heard lots of stories about the Regiment when I was young. No doubt some truer than others! You say the Yeomanry started in the Far East. Some may have done, but the NSY concentrated in Weston-S-Mare in 1939, on the Weston Rugby ground, and then joined a Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division (entirely mounted)at Uttoxeter. In early 1940, before the fall of France, they travelled with their horses by train and ship to Palestine where they were involved in internal security duties before fighting against the Vichy French in Syria. They were then broken up to form an Air Formation Signals unit which (I believe) provided, amongst other things, communications between the tactical units and the Air Force. My Father missed the battle in Syria though his horse was killed, got commissioned and spent the rest of the war playing rugby, tennis and squash etc in Cairo!! I hope this is helpful Jack Deverell Added: August 21, 2006
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| Stokes From: England Website: E-mail: robandelspeth@hotmail.com |
My grandfather's uncle was Pte Richard EDWARDS, 6th Btn KSLI, born Dudleston Heath, Ellesmere, lived St Martin's, nr Oswestry. Sevice number 11865, Killed in Action 17 Sep 1916, commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 12A and 12D. I assume that he was killed during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, during which tanks were used for the first time in warfare. This took place for a week from 15 Sep 1916. Confirmation of my assumption, and details of any relevant battalion or personal documents or memorabilia would be gratefully received. Added: June 12, 2006
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