The Anglo-Burmese Library Members' Area
  • Home
    • Privacy Policy & Cookies
    • About Us / Contact Us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Mark Steevens
    • Projects
    • Useful Links
    • Message Boards/Tracing people
    • Recommended Reading
  • Members' Area Content. Click any box below
    • Search
    • Birth, Marriage, Death Records, Cemeteries, Probate & Biographies.
    • Myanmar National Archives./ Directories/ Maps/ Newspapers & Periodicals /Freemasonry
    • Companies & Employment / Churches / Schools & Colleges.
    • Military Records
    • ABL Forum
  • TREK OUT OF BURMA
    • Trek Out of Burma
  • Photo Gallery
    • Photo Gallery
  • News
Sentry Page Protection
Please Wait...

2nd Burma Rifles 
and 
2nd Burma Rifles,Chindits
to search this page press ctrl f 


Picture

Picture
Back Row:- Lt. A.G. Martin-Pereira, Lt. A. Plumb, Lt. W.F.H. Ansell, Lt. Son Kho Pao, Capt. Y.V. Barr, Lt. Nyunt Lwin, Lt. J. Hla Shein, Lt. Mg Tut, Capt. T.G. Hunter, Capt. J.E. Ady, Capt. A.E. Ady, Capt. J.J. Rainey, Lt. Sohan Singh, Lt. H.G. Munro, Lt. H.A. Roberts, Lt. F.W. Pais, Lt. A.W.J. Mullerworth, Lt. A.B.J. Lynn, Lt. Nang Zing Naw Lah, Lt. G.A. Hyde, Lt. G.N. Hogan.

Middle Row:- Cap.t A.M. Smart, Capt. B.T. Lidbetter, Capt. Kasim Shah, Capt. Sein Tun, Capt. Saw Lader, Capt. D. Talmadge, Lt. D.R. Sen Gupta,Lt. Hrang Thio, Capt. P.B. Neale, Capt. F.B. Newbould, Capt. C.A. Steevens, Capt. J.F. Robertson, Capt. G.B. Down, Capt. H.S. Bourne, Capt. W.D. Hardless M.C., Lt. Dal Za Kam, Lt. J.C.G. Da. San Marino, Lt. Thompson, Capt. J.W. Eadon, Lt. Lian Nawn, Lt. P.T. Fforde.

Front Row:- Capt. J.M. Breckenridge, Capt. A.C. Gowan, Capt. N.G. Watson, Capt. L.H. Low, Maj. G.S. Neville, Maj. W.R. Andrews, Maj. J.H. Gemmell, Maj. M.A. Freshney, Lt.- Col. P.C. Buchanan MC, Maj. W.D. Griffiths MC, Maj. R.S. Carey OBE, Maj. H.W.P. Graham, Capt. F.W. Burn, Capt. Chit Khin MC, Capt. E.J. Edwards, Capt. J.B. Harman.

Picture
Karens, Kachins, Chins and Gurkhas, with their officers.
The Officers must be from the above photo, which was taken the same day. Four can be identified - Capt. C. A. Steevens and Capt. J.B. Harman. Major H.W.P. Graham (19th from left, 2nd row) G.W.T. de Mattos (23rd from left, 2nd row.)  Only one of the men can be named - Thuam Za Gin.

If you can identify any of these men, please contact us.

2nd Burma Rifles Chindits
     Surname                                                   First Name(s)                              Rank                                      Service No.        Service                Unit
SurnameFirst Name(s)RankService No.ServiceUnit
AdyA.E.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
AdyJ.E.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Agu Di -Jemadar50012IA2nd Burma Rifles
AndrewsW.R.Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
AnsellW.F.H.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Anthony -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
AstellGeorge HenryLieut.189598IA2nd Burma Rifles
Aung (Maung) Thin 'Chet-taw' -Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Aung Hla -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Aung Pe -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Aung Thein -Lance Naik7907IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ba Maung -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ba Than -Subedar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ba Tun -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ba U -Lance Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ba Yin -Lance Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BarrY.V.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BellA.Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BellAlan John NewallCapt.EC/2804IA2nd Burma Rifles (13 Front. Force)
Billy -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Bougyi -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BourneH.S.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BoytN.E.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BreckenridgeJames MortonLieut.233596IA2nd Burma Rifles
BruceJames Charles 'Charlie'Lieut.189617IA2nd Burma Rifles
Bu Gyan -Lance Naik50237IA2nd Burma Rifles
BuchananPeter Carstairs MCCapt.66802IA2nd Burma Rifles (DCLI)
BurnF.W.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
BuskMichael EdwardLieut.217670IA2nd Burma Rifles (Genl. List)
Cameron -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Carey (OBE)R.S.Major -IA2nd Burma Rifles
CarneGeorge PowerLieut.ABRO 57IA2nd Burma Rifles
Chawl Mawia -Rflm.79641IA2nd Burma Rifles
Chet Khin 'Chicken' MC -2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Chin Hngnaw -Rflm.15500IA2nd Burma Rifles (4 BR)
Chin Za Heng -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Chin Za Kham -Rflm.96281IA2nd Burma Rifles
Chin Za Nen -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Columbia -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
CondonM.J.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
CowieGeorge - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
CruzeA.D.Pte.13517IAB.A.S.C. (Burma Rfls.)
Da Gyi -Havildar -IA5th Burma Rifles
Da San MartinoJ.C.G.Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Dal Za Kam -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Daw Thin -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
DickieA.C.S.Major -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Donny -Jemadar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
DownBrian Gilbert2/Lieu.ABRO 592IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Dum Naw -Rflm.8316IA 2nd Burma Rifles
EadonJ.W.Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
EdwardsE.J.Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
FentonAlexanderSerg. -IAB.A.S.C. (Burma Rifles)
FfordeP.T.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Fisher -Capt. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
FowlerJohn LionelLieut.155725IA 2nd Burma Rifles (6th Gurkha Rfls.)
FraserJohn ColeridgeCapt.ABRO 74IA2nd Burma Rifles
FreshneyMalcolm A.Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
GemmellJ.H.Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Godwiller -Jemadar50230IA 2nd Burma Rifles
GourlayKenneth RaymondLieut.189648IA3/2 Gurkha Rfls./Burma Rfls.
GowanA.C.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
GrahamH.W.P.Capt. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
GriffithsWilliam Douglas 'Taffy'Lieut.ABRO 83IA 2nd Burma Rifles
HardlessW.D. MCLieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
HealdP.A.M.Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
HedleyJohn Duncan HallidayLieut. -IA4 Burma Rifles
Her Chain -Rflm.8606IA2nd Burma Rifles
HerringDenis Clive 'Fish'Capt.69361IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hkun Mya -Jemadar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
HoganNevilleMajor -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hpau Wai La -Rflm.8386IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hpau Wi Tu -Havildar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hpun Hnok -Havildar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hrang Thio -Havildar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Hting Nang -Subedar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Htoo Johnny -Subedar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
HughesG.Serg. -IA2 Burma Co., A.P.B.O.
HunterT.G.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
HydeG.A.2/Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Jameson -Naik -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Jhan Aw -Jemadar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
John Hla Shein -Jemadar50254IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kahtaw Lal - - -CivilianEx-Burma Rifles
Kai Do Pau -Rflm.68237IA2nd Burma Rifles
Kamun Maw -Jemadar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kang Tawng -Lance Naik7779IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kap Err -Havildar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kara Nand Surma -Subedar5/GCO/2IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kareng Tang -Local Havildar67201IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kasim Shah -Lieut. -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kumshin Tu -Naik8306IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kyaw Nyein -Jemadar -IA 2nd Burma Rifles
Kyaw Thein -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
La Bang La -Jemadar50093IA2nd Burma Rifles
La Naw -Subedar50091IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lader -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lai Kunga -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lanval -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
LazarA.A.Mr. -IABurma Drawings Office
Lazum Hka -Lance Naik50327IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lazum Tang Louis -Lieut.756IA2nd Burma Rifles
Levi -Havildar50103IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lezum Tan -Brigadier -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Lian Nawn -Havildar50166IA2nd Burma Rifles
LidbetterB.T.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
LindsayH.J.M.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
LowL.H.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
LynnA.B.J.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ma Thin -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Ma Thin Cho -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
MacKayJohn - -RABurma Forestry Service
Maji Tu -Subedar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Martin-Pereira A.G.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Maung Chit -Rflm.50376IA2nd Burma Rifles
Maung Kyan -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Maung Tan -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Maung Thein -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
McNeilB. H. N. - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
McPhersonJ.A.E.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Menzies -Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
MercerCecil Gerald 'Mickey'Major189643IA 2nd Burma Rifles (att.Z Force)
Mg Tut. -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles (Sherwood Fors.)
Min Maung -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Mohan Singh -Farrier5520IA2nd Burma Rifles
Mongsan -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Moody -Jemadar50009IA2nd Burma Rifles
Moudie -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
MullerworthA.W.J.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Munga Tu -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
MunroH.G.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Musgrave-Wood J.Lieut.176289IA2nd Burma Rifles (Sherwood Fors.)
NaltyL.R.Serg. -IAB.A.S.C. (att. Burma Rfls.)
Nang Zing Naw Lah -Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Nay Dun -NCO -IA2nd Burma Rifles
NealePeter BrianLieut.233598IA2nd Burma Rifles
Nelson -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Neng Za Ngin -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
NevilleG.S.Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
NewbouldFrancis BertramCapt.87917IA2nd Burma Rifles
NimmoJames RussellMajorABRO/274IA2nd Burma Rifles
Nyunt Lwin -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
O'CallaghanDenis C.H.Colonel -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Orlando -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Pa Haw -Orderly -IA2nd Burma Rifles
PaisF.W.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
PlumbA.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Po -Major -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Po Po Tou -CSM -IA2nd Burma Rifles
RaineyJ.J.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
ReynoldsFrankSupdt. -CivilianBurma Police Force
Robert -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
RobertsA.H.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
RobertsonJ.F.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
San Khai -Rflm.50412IA2nd Burma Rifles
San Shwe Htoo -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sana Zau La -Rflm.50435IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sao Hman Pa -Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sao Man Hpa - - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sara Maru Gnm -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sardar Khan -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sau Hla Shein (John)Major7321IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sau Jay - - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sau Po Seik - - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sau Po Thein - - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Bugyi -Rflm.50156IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Cameron -Subedar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Chit Kyin -Lieut.ABRO 595IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Donny - - -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Ho -Naik50131IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Kyang -Rflm.8371IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Kyaw Min -Lance Naik2183IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Lader 'Sunshine' -HavildarABRO 886IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Ming Maung -Subedar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Ohn Maung -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Sein U -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw Tun Lwin -Rflm.50134IA2nd Burma Rifles
Saw U -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sawbu Pa -Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
ScottCharles WinterFormer Squd. Leader CivilianBurma Forestry Comm.
ScottRaymond C.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sein Tun -Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sein U -Havildar50098IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sen Gupta -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Shwe Du -Rflm.50287IA2nd Burma Rifles
Shwe Htoon -Rflm.264845IA2nd Burma Rifles
Simon -Havildar7451IA2nd Burma Rifles
Smiler -Orderly -IA2nd Burma Rifles
SnaddenW.L.2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sohan Singh -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Son Kho Pao -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Stanley -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
SteevensCecil Arthur2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
StuartA.M.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Suak Khan Thang -Lance Naik63685IA2nd Burma Rifles
Sudan Brahmanath -Capt. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
TalmadgeD.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Than Naing -2/Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Than Pe -Lance Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Thang Cin -Naik50475IA2nd Burma Rifles
The Pastor -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Thompson -Lance Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
ThompsonA.K.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
TongL.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
ToyeV.C.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles (5th Mahrattas)
Trilok Sing Kumaoni -Jemadar57441IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tun Lwin -Rflm.93946IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tun Lwin -Lance Naik3309IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tun So Ne -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tun Tin -Rflm.3823IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tun Tin -Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Tunnion -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
U Maung Gyi -Naik -IA2nd Burma Rifles
U Soe Min -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
U Than Tin -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
U Thang Tan -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Vai Tseo -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Van Lal Liana -Recruit96797IA2nd Burma Rifles
Vung Thang -Rflm.68697IA2nd Burma Rifles
Washington -Rflm. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
WatsonN.G.Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
WhiteheadNigelCapt.189619IA2nd Burma Rifles
Wilson -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Win Sein -Jemadar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
WoodRichard 'Dickie'Major -IA2nd Burma Rifles
WoodRichard NormanSgt.1292048RAF77 Ind. Bde. (Burma Rifles)
Zau Tun -Lieut. -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Zaw Pe -Havildar -IA2nd Burma Rifles
Data and images on this website are the copyright of ​the Anglo-Burmese Library, all rights reserved.  ​
​Page updated 1st December 2022