1st Seaforth arrived in Kohima, Assam in March 1942, joining 1st (Indian) Infantry Brigade of 23rd (Indian) Div. operating in the Kohima/Imphal...
If he was in Burma he would have served with 1st battalion Seaforths.
1st Seaforth served in India Burma, 2nd fought in Sicily and returned to UK November 1943 for Normndy as did 5th Seaforth. Only 6th Seaforth...
The Dutch were not just friendly to the Canadians.!!! The Jocks (and probably all the allied soldiers were treated the same) were made very...
Strange how different armies recognise that people have been wounded serving their country. America has the Purple Heart, Germany a wound badge....
All the veterans I have ever spoken to (including my late Father ) are of the opinion that; "we never suffered like the poor buggers in the 1st war"
Recycling ww2 style. Parachute silk as worn by Dutch girls circa June 1945.
My Father served 1939 - 1946 with Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and fought from North Africa Feb 42 to Bremerhaven, Germany 1945. My...
He caused much laughter in the area where I live during the war. He broadcast that "....... H.M.S. Ganges had been sunk". HMS Ganges being a shore...
Thought some of the American contingent on here might like this photo. In Nois Bras a patrol of Cameron Highlanders met up with elements of the...
4th Indian and 51st Highland Division.!!!! My Father fought with 2nd and 5th Camerons in 4th Indian, and 5th Camerons in 51st HD from Alamein to...
I have used the names you gave but can find no details at war graves site. Have got details of 176 with the name DICKINSON, you might need to...
The RAF regiment was not held in high esteem in Holland in 1944. After 51st Highland Division regiments handed over Eindhoven aerodrome to them....
Some video here of veterans at the memorial, October 2009 for the 65th anniversary.; Schijndel 2009 Highland Division memorial
Canadian Camerons casualties for Dieppe were; 82 all ranks killed in action or died of wounds, 94 returned wounded to England, 170 remained in...
Do you have a name? Is he listed on my site? ; Roll of Honour, Officers killed serving with TheQueens Own Cameron Highlanders 1939 to 1945 Have 3...
