Re: Burma ww2 - salford men
I replied to this on Fb and the badges are probably 29th independent infantry brigade who 2/RWF were part of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_I...nited_Kingdom)
Re: Burma ww2 - salford men
I saw that Jerry, the badge on the hat though looks like the Lancashire Red Rose.
Cheers
Re: Burma ww2 - salford men
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ap1
I saw that Jerry, the badge on the hat though looks like the Lancashire Red Rose.
Cheers
I looked at three of them and all seemed to have a white/pale circle on a darker background!
Maybe I need to get my eyes checked?
Re: Burma ww2 - salford men
When I freeze the vids, I can make out the petals.(I think)
Re: Burma ww2 - salford men
All four men are from the Second Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and were awarded the ribbon of the 1939 – 43 star on the 17th April 1944 in the Arakan region of Burma.
Nominal Roll of personnel in the Battalion who may wear the ribbon of the 1939-43 Star
HQ Company
4195951 Fus. Belcher H.
4195901 Fus. Chandler H.
A Company
4204542 Fus. Musgrave F.
C Company
4197219 Fus.Roberts W.
Battalion Orders By Lt. Gwydyr-Jones Commanding, 2nd Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers No 6 Field 17th April 1944
Hope this helps. Sorry it is so late.
Roy