Every Burma veteran has a unique perspective of their own wartime experiences, and each are the custodian of a story that needs to be told.
If You Want Me Come And Get
Me:
Our father, Leonard Pocock was a member of the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire
Regiment from 1942 to 1946. And this was his war. [View]
Remembrance Sunday:
L/Cpl. Harold John Jones - Letters Home:
The cost of war that truly leaves it's mark on thousands of generations.
[View]
VJ Day 70th Anniversary:
VJ Day: 2nd Battalion The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte
of Wales's), was represented by one of their own. [View]
War In The Jungle:
Sgt. Scott Selwyn - Extracts from recorded interview. Moving through thick
jungle, collecting intelligence, and Scott's thoughts on stretcher bearers.
[View]
Reasons For Success Of War In
Burma:
Col. Hill's reasoning's for the battalion's outstanding success against
such a hostile environment and equally hostile foe. [View]
Frank E. Brooks:
My service diary - Burma 1945 to 1947. [View]
Mjr. Eric Christopher Pemberton
124101:
In a letter home dated 1945, Mjr. Eric Pemberton paid tribute to the officers
and men of the 2nd Battalion.
“I cannot end without paying a heartfelt tribute to the Regiment
of my attachment. Headed by Lt
Col. H de Pre Finch, I cannot imagine a more courageous and friendly
set of officers and men with whom I would be more willing and pleased
to serve. Even in my time they have had heavy casualties both in officers
and other ranks. Never a large number in one fell swoop, but a consistent
daily drain of one or two.” [View]
Bereavement Letters Of A Fallen
Hero:
These letters were sent to the family of Sgt. Albert Robert Cecil Heywood
5346450, from his commanding officer's, also to his close friend, Sgt.
Sidney Henschen. [View]
HRH The Prince of Wales:
A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. [View]
Ernest William Fereday's Accounts
& Album:
An in-depth account in the Army from a seasoned veteran from Dunkirk to
India. Please Note: Not all of the pictures from his
album have been included as there are considerably more. [View]
Please
Note:
Some of the veteran’s names have been substituted
like so, 'xxxx'. This I have done until such times as permission is
granted to include them. Should you however recognise any details relating
to a relative or subject, please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Thank you.
Veterans accounts are discovered
in the most unlikeliest of places.
Please cherish them!