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:
Water Carrier (Gurkha Rifles) Shamba. Killed in November 1943, circumstances unknown.
Pte. Leslie John Chambers of 5 Column. Lost shortly after dispersal, died as a POW in Block 6 of Rangoon Jail.
L/Cpl. James Richard Ambrose of 5 Column. Died as a POW in Block 6 of Rangoon Jail after being captured in the Shan States .
Pte. Albert John Robertson of No. 8 Column. Captured near the Irrawaddy River. Died as a POW in Block 6 of Rangoon Jail.
Pte. Harold Simon, also of 8 Column. Lost on the line of march. Died as a POW in block 6 of Rangoon Jail.
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. Please click on any image to bring it forward on the page.
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. Please click on any image to bring it forward on the page.
Grave plaque for James Ambrose at Rangoon War Cemetery.
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James Richard Ambrose.
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