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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. |
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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
| Surname | First Name(s) | Rank | Service No. | Service | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ady | A.E. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ady | J.E. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Agu Di | - | Jemadar | 50012 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Andrews | W.R. | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ansell | W.F.H. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Anthony | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Astell | George Henry | Lieut. | 189598 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Aung (Maung) Thin 'Chet-taw' | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Aung Hla | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Aung Pe | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Aung Thein | - | Lance Naik | 7907 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ba Maung | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ba Than | - | Subedar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ba Tun | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ba U | - | Lance Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ba Yin | - | Lance Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Barr | Y.V. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bell | A. | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bell | Alan John Newall | Capt. | EC/2804 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (13 Front. Force) |
| Billy | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bougyi | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bourne | H.S. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Boyt | N.E. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Breckenridge | James Morton | Lieut. | 233596 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bruce | James Charles 'Charlie' | Lieut. | 189617 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Bu Gyan | - | Lance Naik | 50237 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Buchanan | Peter Carstairs MC | Capt. | 66802 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (DCLI) |
| Burn | F.W. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Busk | Michael Edward | Lieut. | 217670 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (Genl. List) |
| Cameron | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Carey (OBE) | R.S. | Major | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Carne | George Power | Lieut. | ABRO 57 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Chawl Mawia | - | Rflm. | 79641 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Chet Khin 'Chicken' MC | - | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Chin Hngnaw | - | Rflm. | 15500 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (4 BR) |
| Chin Za Heng | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Chin Za Kham | - | Rflm. | 96281 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Chin Za Nen | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Columbia | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Condon | M.J. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Cowie | George | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Cruze | A.D. | Pte. | 13517 | IA | B.A.S.C. (Burma Rfls.) |
| Da Gyi | - | Havildar | - | IA | 5th Burma Rifles |
| Da San Martino | J.C.G. | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Dal Za Kam | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Daw Thin | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Dickie | A.C.S. | Major | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Donny | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Down | Brian Gilbert | 2/Lieu. | ABRO 592 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Dum Naw | - | Rflm. | 8316 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Eadon | J.W. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Edwards | E.J. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Fenton | Alexander | Serg. | - | IA | B.A.S.C. (Burma Rifles) |
| Fforde | P.T. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Fisher | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Fowler | John Lionel | Lieut. | 155725 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (6th Gurkha Rfls.) |
| Fraser | John Coleridge | Capt. | ABRO 74 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Freshney | Malcolm A. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Gemmell | J.H. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Godwiller | - | Jemadar | 50230 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Gourlay | Kenneth Raymond | Lieut. | 189648 | IA | 3/2 Gurkha Rfls./Burma Rfls. |
| Gowan | A.C. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Graham | H.W.P. | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Griffiths | William Douglas 'Taffy' | Lieut. | ABRO 83 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hardless | W.D. MC | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Heald | P.A.M. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hedley | John Duncan Halliday | Lieut. | - | IA | 4 Burma Rifles |
| Her Chain | - | Rflm. | 8606 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Herring | Denis Clive 'Fish' | Capt. | 69361 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hkun Mya | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hogan | Neville | Major | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hpau Wai La | - | Rflm. | 8386 | IA | 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 |
| Hughes | G. | Serg. | - | IA | 2 Burma Co., A.P.B.O. |
| Hunter | T.G. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Hyde | G.A. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Jameson | - | Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Jhan Aw | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| John Hla Shein | - | Jemadar | 50254 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kahtaw Lal | - | - | - | Civilian | Ex-Burma Rifles |
| Kai Do Pau | - | Rflm. | 68237 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kamun Maw | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kang Tawng | - | Lance Naik | 7779 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kap Err | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kara Nand Surma | - | Subedar | 5/GCO/2 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kareng Tang | - | Local Havildar | 67201 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kasim Shah | - | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kumshin Tu | - | Naik | 8306 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kyaw Nyein | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Kyaw Thein | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| La Bang La | - | Jemadar | 50093 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| La Naw | - | Subedar | 50091 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lader | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lai Kunga | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lanval | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lazar | A.A. | Mr. | - | IA | Burma Drawings Office |
| Lazum Hka | - | Lance Naik | 50327 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lazum Tang Louis | - | Lieut. | 756 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Levi | - | Havildar | 50103 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lezum Tan | - | Brigadier | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lian Nawn | - | Havildar | 50166 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lidbetter | B.T. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lindsay | H.J.M. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Low | L.H. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Lynn | A.B.J. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ma Thin | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Ma Thin Cho | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| MacKay | John | - | - | RA | Burma Forestry Service |
| Maji Tu | - | Subedar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Martin-Pereira | A.G. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Maung Chit | - | Rflm. | 50376 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Maung Kyan | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Maung Tan | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Maung Thein | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| McNeil | B. H. N. | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| McPherson | J.A.E. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Menzies | - | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Mercer | Cecil Gerald 'Mickey' | Major | 189643 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (att.Z Force) |
| Mg Tut. | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (Sherwood Fors.) |
| Min Maung | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Mohan Singh | - | Farrier | 5520 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Mongsan | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Moody | - | Jemadar | 50009 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Moudie | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Mullerworth | A.W.J. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Munga Tu | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Munro | H.G. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Musgrave-Wood | J. | Lieut. | 176289 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (Sherwood Fors.) |
| Nalty | L.R. | Serg. | - | IA | B.A.S.C. (att. Burma Rfls.) |
| Nang Zing Naw Lah | - | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Nay Dun | - | NCO | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Neale | Peter Brian | Lieut. | 233598 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Nelson | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Neng Za Ngin | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Neville | G.S. | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Newbould | Francis Bertram | Capt. | 87917 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Nimmo | James Russell | Major | ABRO/274 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Nyunt Lwin | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| O'Callaghan | Denis C.H. | Colonel | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Orlando | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Pa Haw | - | Orderly | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Pais | F.W. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Plumb | A. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Po | - | Major | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Po Po Tou | - | CSM | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Rainey | J.J. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Reynolds | Frank | Supdt. | - | Civilian | Burma Police Force |
| Robert | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Roberts | A.H. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Robertson | J.F. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| San Khai | - | Rflm. | 50412 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| San Shwe Htoo | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sana Zau La | - | Rflm. | 50435 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sao Hman Pa | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sao Man Hpa | - | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sara Maru Gnm | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sardar Khan | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sau Hla Shein | (John) | Major | 7321 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sau Jay | - | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sau Po Seik | - | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sau Po Thein | - | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Bugyi | - | Rflm. | 50156 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Cameron | - | Subedar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Chit Kyin | - | Lieut. | ABRO 595 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Donny | - | - | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Ho | - | Naik | 50131 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Kyang | - | Rflm. | 8371 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Kyaw Min | - | Lance Naik | 2183 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Lader 'Sunshine' | - | Havildar | ABRO 886 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Ming Maung | - | Subedar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Ohn Maung | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Sein U | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw Tun Lwin | - | Rflm. | 50134 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Saw U | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sawbu Pa | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Scott | Charles Winter | Former Squd. Leader | Civilian | Burma Forestry Comm. | |
| Scott | Raymond C. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sein Tun | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sein U | - | Havildar | 50098 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sen Gupta | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Shwe Du | - | Rflm. | 50287 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Shwe Htoon | - | Rflm. | 264845 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Simon | - | Havildar | 7451 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Smiler | - | Orderly | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Snadden | W.L. | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sohan Singh | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Son Kho Pao | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Stanley | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Steevens | Cecil Arthur | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Stuart | A.M. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Suak Khan Thang | - | Lance Naik | 63685 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Sudan Brahmanath | - | Capt. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Talmadge | D. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Than Naing | - | 2/Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Than Pe | - | Lance Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Thang Cin | - | Naik | 50475 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| The Pastor | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Thompson | - | Lance Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Thompson | A.K. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tong | L. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Toye | V.C. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles (5th Mahrattas) |
| Trilok Sing Kumaoni | - | Jemadar | 57441 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tun Lwin | - | Rflm. | 93946 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tun Lwin | - | Lance Naik | 3309 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tun So Ne | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tun Tin | - | Rflm. | 3823 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tun Tin | - | Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Tunnion | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| U Maung Gyi | - | Naik | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| U Soe Min | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| U Than Tin | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| U Thang Tan | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Vai Tseo | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Van Lal Liana | - | Recruit | 96797 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Vung Thang | - | Rflm. | 68697 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Washington | - | Rflm. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Watson | N.G. | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Whitehead | Nigel | Capt. | 189619 | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Wilson | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Win Sein | - | Jemadar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Wood | Richard 'Dickie' | Major | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Wood | Richard Norman | Sgt. | 1292048 | RAF | 77 Ind. Bde. (Burma Rifles) |
| Zau Tun | - | Lieut. | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |
| Zaw Pe | - | Havildar | - | IA | 2nd Burma Rifles |