1939-1948 - The War against Japan
Army in Burma Reserve of Officers - ABRO project by Vivian Rodrigue
Overview and dedication Appointments Awards Relinquishments Roll of Honour
Burma Army Service Coprs (BASC)
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Burma Rifles
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2 Burrifs 1944
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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. |
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Burma Intelligence Corp
Back Row:- L-R. L-Bdr. D. Mellican, L-Bdr. H. Carrol, L-Bdr. D. D'Cruz.
Fourth Row:- L-Bdr. H. Dewar, L-Bdr. Saw Ohn Pe, L-Bdr. Saw David, L-Bdr. Nyi Pu, L-Bdr. E. Gomes, Gnr. J. McHarg, L-Bdr. J. Agni, L-Bdr. L.A. Aquino, L-Bdr. M. Mealin, Bdr. A. Davidson, L-Bdr. W. Croft. Third Row:- L-Bdr. H. Moore, L-Bdr. M. Taylor, L-Bdr. War Hain, Bdr. F.C. Goddard, Bdr. M. Britto, L-Bdr. Hla Mg., L-Bdr. Saw Bennett, L-Bdr. Saw Wilson, L-Bdr. V.R. Nathan, Gnr. W.C. Baxter, L-Bdr. J. Rodgers. Second Row:- Sgt. M. Raphanot, Sgt. J. Wates, Capt. Saw Mya Mg, Major S. Dun, Capt. R.M. Duffy, Capt. N.H. Gaudoin, CSM F. Gomes, Sgt. G. Claessen, CQMS D. de Glanville. Front Row:- L-Bdr. A.B. Joseph, L-Bdr. Dhoj, Gnr. V. David, Bdr. Hla Yin, L-Bdr. J. Joseph, L-Bdr. G. Willson, L-Bdr. A.J. Francis. |
Burma Auxiliary Force - Steve Rothwell's dedication had produced this latest project "not only will this add additional B.A.F. names but some may find it interesting to see how men who trekked out of Burma with the B.A.F. continued to serve and later found themselves in the B.I.C.
Standing
2nd Lt. G.G. Robertson ; 2nd Lt. A.A. Conway ; 2nd Lt. K.N.H. Martin ; 2nd Lt. K.S. Laurie ; 2nd Lt. G.F. Kinnear ; 2nd Lt. J. Pritchard ;
Capt. D. Wardleworth, K.O.Y.L.I., A.D.C. to G.O.C. Burma ; 2nd Lt. R.B. Groves ; 2nd Lt. P.G. Waters ; 2nd Lt. J.H. Gemmell
2nd Lt. R.C. Scott ; 2nd Lt. J.F. Villiers ; 2nd Lt. D. Lewton-Brain ; 2nd Lt. R. St. C. Stracy ; 2nd Lt. C.J.C. Lumsden ; Capt. N. Chancellor (A.D.C.)
Seated
Capt. B. Mahony ; Major O.H. Mootham ; Major A.D. Macnamara I.A., (Military Secy.) ; Major F.W. Sharpe, Gloucestershire Regt. Adjutant ; Brigadier R.B. Leslie M.C. ; H.E. Sir Archibald Cochrane G.C.M.G. K.C.S.I. D.S.O. ; Lt.-Col. W.M. Hodge, Commanding ; Major Genl. D.K. McLeod, C.B. D.S.O. G.O.C. Burma ; Major H.D. McCall ; Major M.V. Wright, Baluch. Regt, Brigade Major ; Capt. P.M. Beecheno ;
Capt. E. Polglase ; Lt. C.R. Cowie.
2nd Lt. G.G. Robertson ; 2nd Lt. A.A. Conway ; 2nd Lt. K.N.H. Martin ; 2nd Lt. K.S. Laurie ; 2nd Lt. G.F. Kinnear ; 2nd Lt. J. Pritchard ;
Capt. D. Wardleworth, K.O.Y.L.I., A.D.C. to G.O.C. Burma ; 2nd Lt. R.B. Groves ; 2nd Lt. P.G. Waters ; 2nd Lt. J.H. Gemmell
2nd Lt. R.C. Scott ; 2nd Lt. J.F. Villiers ; 2nd Lt. D. Lewton-Brain ; 2nd Lt. R. St. C. Stracy ; 2nd Lt. C.J.C. Lumsden ; Capt. N. Chancellor (A.D.C.)
Seated
Capt. B. Mahony ; Major O.H. Mootham ; Major A.D. Macnamara I.A., (Military Secy.) ; Major F.W. Sharpe, Gloucestershire Regt. Adjutant ; Brigadier R.B. Leslie M.C. ; H.E. Sir Archibald Cochrane G.C.M.G. K.C.S.I. D.S.O. ; Lt.-Col. W.M. Hodge, Commanding ; Major Genl. D.K. McLeod, C.B. D.S.O. G.O.C. Burma ; Major H.D. McCall ; Major M.V. Wright, Baluch. Regt, Brigade Major ; Capt. P.M. Beecheno ;
Capt. E. Polglase ; Lt. C.R. Cowie.
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - Steve Rothwell has provided us with this current project which lists primarily officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force.
Burma Frontier Force
We hope to build up a photo gallery of the Officers of the Burma Army, if you would like to contribute please contact us.
O.S.S Detachment 101
Detachment 101 - Joint British/US clandestine operations unit.
This list of names has been supplied by Vivian Rodrigues from a book by Troy J. Sacquerty. See the Recommended reading page for additional details. INDEX
Major Dennis G. Francis was a member of this unit, his family have very kindly allowed us to publish a few regimental photos. A brief description of the activities of 101, taken from another book, Behind the Burma Road, by Genl. William Peers and Dean Brelis, appear in a forces magazine (page 8) and can be read on this website.
The following links are courtesy of Vivian Rodrigues and John Mealin.
A youtube training video featuring Capt. Bobby Rae is available here. More information on the OSS Det. 101 can be found here.
Additional data will be available shortly.
This list of names has been supplied by Vivian Rodrigues from a book by Troy J. Sacquerty. See the Recommended reading page for additional details. INDEX
Major Dennis G. Francis was a member of this unit, his family have very kindly allowed us to publish a few regimental photos. A brief description of the activities of 101, taken from another book, Behind the Burma Road, by Genl. William Peers and Dean Brelis, appear in a forces magazine (page 8) and can be read on this website.
The following links are courtesy of Vivian Rodrigues and John Mealin.
A youtube training video featuring Capt. Bobby Rae is available here. More information on the OSS Det. 101 can be found here.
Additional data will be available shortly.
January 1943 - Officers Training School Mhow - "F" 1 Wing Boxing Team
Standing:- Ocs. Raj Badhwar, C. Boog, H. De Souza, A.E. Utarid, S.L. Sehgal, J.L. Anton, T.B. Godenho Seated:- Ocs. Sher-Ullah Beg, G. Roberts, Capt. Abdul Rashid, Coy. Comdr. Major A.G. Hiatt, Coy. Sgt. Major C.S.M.W. Stock, Ocs. R. Campagnac, M.A. Jafar Sitting:- Oc. M.S. Dalal and Oc. M.M. Saeed Photo supplied by ABL member Sandra Campagnac, additional details to follow asap. |
Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) W.A.S. (B)
Formed on the 16th January 1942, though not a fighting unit, these ladies played a part in the War against Japan.
Formed on the 16th January 1942, though not a fighting unit, these ladies played a part in the War against Japan.
Links:-
The Burma Campaign - Steve Rothwell's excellent site.
Chindit Chasing - Steve Fogden's well-researched and presented documentary site on the 1st Chindit Expedition.
Gazettes Online - the fount of all knowledge (if you were an Officer.)
Chindit Chasing - Steve Fogden's well-researched and presented documentary site on the 1st Chindit Expedition.
Gazettes Online - the fount of all knowledge (if you were an Officer.)