1945

Chindit Special Force

Countries: Burma

Formed by Wingate and served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 in WW2. Composed mainly of British and Gurkha soldiers trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines using guerilla tactics. Disbanded in February 1945.

Etymology: Burmese cinthé - a mythological lion-like creature, used by the troops as their badge.

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Chindit Special Force

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Chindits

Unless we missed it, Cairns' name is not included in the Green Park Memorial ...

Wingate

Unveiled by the Duke of Edinburgh.

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1 memorial

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J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

William Allison White, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 18 September 1918, age 23, while serving in the Machine Gun Corps. "Three times he charged ahead and captured enemy guns and positions. His example of fearless and...

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1 memorial

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2 memorials

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Part of the force commanded by Havelock. Cavalry.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial