Remembering Today
But there are some who will never come back, and some whose fate is still unknown to us, but we know at all events how manfully they tackled adversity, and how true was their worth as comrades in the field. (Bernard Fergusson).
Remembering this day:
Lance Naik Aung Thein of 2nd Burma Rifles. Killed during pre-operational reconnaissance in 1942.
Rfm. Saw Tun Lwin of 2nd Burma Rifles. Did not return from Operation Longcloth.
Rfm. Suak Khan Thang of 2nd Burma Rifles. Did not return from Operation Longcloth.
Rfm. Vung Thang of 2nd Burma Rifles. Did not return from Operation Longcloth.
Jemadar Jhan Aw. 2nd Burma Rifles, No. 3 Column in 1943. Returned to home village during Operation Longcloth.
In A Land Far, Far Away…………………………
The images below, show where possible, a casualties WW2 Memorial, whether in Burma or India and any 'home town' memorial he might have in the country of his birth.
The images below, show where possible, a casualties WW2 Memorial, whether in Burma or India and any 'home town' memorial he might have in the country of his birth.
Havildar Sein U of 2nd Burma Rifles.
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The Burma Gallantry Medal.
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