THE ANGLO-BURMESE LIBRARY
  • Home
    • About Us
      • Projects
        • Membership Application Form
          • Terms and Conditions
            • Message Boards
              • Books
                • Links
                • Members' Area
                  • Cities and Towns
                    • Indexes>
                      • 1866 Directory Index
                        • 1895 Directory Index
                          • 1905 Directory Index
                            • 1931 Directory Index
                              • WWII Civilians
                            • Public Area
                              • Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
                                • Military Records
                                  • Directories
                                    • Companies>
                                      • Irrawaddy Flotilla Company
                                        • Burmah Oil Company
                                          • Burma Railways
                                          • Trek Out of Burma 1942
                                            • Civilian Internment 1942-1944
                                            • News

                                            1937-1948 - the War against Japan

                                            Army in Burma Reserve of Officers

                                            A Project by Vivian Rodrigues

                                            Overview and dedication

                                            Appointments
                                            Awards
                                            Relinquishments
                                            Roll of Honour

                                            Burma Unattached List

                                            BASC

                                            Picture

                                            Evidence indicates that these men were part of the Burma Army Service Corps. The photo is dated to 7th March 1942, the day before the Japanese occupied Rangoon. The location is Rangoon and we would like to identify the exact site.

                                            We would also be very grateful if any of the men can be positively identified. Please contact us if you have any information.


                                            2nd Burma Rifles

                                            Officers 1944

                                            Picture

                                            Back Row:- Lt. A.G. Martin-Pereira, Lt A. Plumb, Lt W.F.H. Ansell, Lt Son Kho Pao, Capt Y.V. Barr, Lt Nyunt Lwin, Lt J. Hla Shein, Lt Mg Tut, Capt T.G. Hunter, Capt J.E. Ady, Capt A.E. Ady, Capt J.J. Rainey, Lt Sohan Singh, Lt H.G. Munro, Lt H.A. Roberts, Lt F.W. Pais, Lt A.W.J. Mullerworth, Lt A.B.J. Lynn, Lt Nang Zing Naw Lah, Lt G.A. Hyde, Lt G.N. Hogan

                                            Middle Row:- Capt A.M. Smart, Capt B.T. Lidbetter, Capt Kasim Shah, Capt Sein Tun, Capt Saw Lader, Capt D. Talmadge, Lt D.R. Sen Gupta, Lt Hrang Thio, Capt P.B. Neale, Capt F.B. Newbould, Capt C.A. Steevens, Capt J.F. Robertson, Capt G.B. Down, Capt H.S. Bourne, Capt W.D. Hardless M.C., Lt Dal Za Kam, Lt J.C.G. Da San Marino, Lt Thompson, Capt J.W. Eadon, Lt Lian Nawn, Lt P.T. Fforde

                                            Front Row:- Capt J.M. Breckenridge, Capt A.C. Gowan, Capt N.G. Watson, Capt L.H. Low, Maj G.S. Neville, Maj W.R. Andrews, Maj J.H. Gemmell, Maj M.A. Freshney, Lt Col P.C. Buchanan MC, Maj W.D. Griffiths MC, Maj R.S. Carey OBE, Maj H.W.P. Graham, Capt F.W. Burn, Capt Chit Khin MC, Capt E.J. Edwards, Capt J.B. Harman

                                            Mixed Company 1944

                                            Picture
                                            Karens, Kachins, Chins and Gurkhas, with their officers - 2MB image

                                            If you can identify any of these men, please contact us.



                                            Burma Intelligence Corps
                                            No 4 Pln., B.I.C.
                                            Mhow, 1944
                                            Picture
                                            Photo by kind permission of Donald Mellican
                                            Back Row:-  L-R.  L-Bdr. D. Mellican, L-Bdr. H. Carrol, L-Bdr. D. D'Cruz

                                            Fourth Row:-  L-Bdr. H. Dewar, L-Bdr. Saw Ohn Pe, L-Bdr. Saw David, L-Bdr. Nyi Pu
                                            L-Bdr. E. Gomes, Gnr. J. McHarg, L-Bdr. J. Agni, L-Bdr. L.A. Aquino, L-Bdr. M. Mealin
                                            Bdr. A. Davidson, L-Bdr. W. Croft

                                            Third Row:- L-Bdr. H. Moore, L-Bdr. M. Taylor, L-Bdr. War Hain, Bdr. F.C. Goddard
                                            Bdr. M. Britto, L-Bdr. Hla Mg., L-Bdr. Saw Bennett, L-Bdr. Saw Wilson
                                            L-Bdr. V.R. Nathan, Gnr. W.C. Baxter, L-Bdr. J. Rodgers
                                               
                                            Second Row:- Sgt. M. Raphanot, Sgt. J. Wates, Capt Saw Mya Mg., Major S. Dun
                                            Capt. R.M. Duffy, Capt. N.H. Gaudoin, CSM F. Gomes, Sgt. G. Claessen, CQMS D. de Glanville
                                               
                                            Front Row:- L-Bdr. A.B. Joseph, L-Bdr. Dhoj, Gnr. V. David, Bdr. Hla Yin
                                            L-Bdr. J. Joseph, L-Bdr. G. Willson, L-Bdr. A.J. Francis

                                            Picture
                                            Photo by kind permission of Carol-Ann Aitken, daughter of Ronald Kenneth Willson of Moulmein
                                            This group of B.I.C. men served with the L.R.P. (Wingate) at Imphal and Kohima, sadly not many names are known.  Known men are Ronald Kenneth Willson (his brother is in the above 4th Platoon photo) - standing at centre; Malcolm Taylor sitting front left and Albert Terry sitting front right.

                                            Links

                                            The Burma Campaign - Steve Rothwell's excellent site
                                            Gazettes Online - the fount of all knowledge (if you were an Officer)