Fus Reginald Davidge - Madagasgar WW2

[Phil_dav]

Hello There Does anybody Know any information about my Father who served in Burma & Madagasgar. I would be greatfull to anybody that knew him and can tell me about him.

[jungle1810]

Hello,
I have a branch meeting on Wednesday. One of my members served in Madagacar ( Windsor -Robinson,) He recently gave me some photos of the battalion serving in Madagascar. They are not very clear even after my attempt to enhance them But I had them put on my website.
RBD Bridgend Branch Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association

[Aled Roberts]

All I can tell you is that his service number was 4192647 and he was a Regular. Joining in February 1938 and leaving the regiment February 1946.

This should be enough info to allow you to apply for his service records :

Here is the address :

Army Personnel Centre Secretariat
Disclosures 2
Mail Point 515
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow G2 8EX

Instructions can be found here :

Website

[ap1]

Hi Phil, and welcome.

Further to the responses from Richard and Don. The Battle of Madagascar was launched in 1942. Its main importance was that it was the forerunner for the subsequent Normandy landings. The island was held by the Vichy French, and this battle was the first engagement undertaken by the 2nd Bn The Royal Welch Fusiliers. The Bn was commanded by Lt Col Hughie Stockwell, who later commanded the assault at Suez in the 1950's.

After Madagascar the 2nd Bn moved onto India and into Burma where they fought the Japanese along Railway Corridor. One of our members on this site Don Matthews(Chelsea Pensioner) joined the 2nd in 1944 and took part in the fighting along the railway corridor. Don drops into the site quite often. I would suggest finding his details in the member list and sending him a PM(personal Message), you never know, Don just might recall your father.

Finally I would urge you obtain a copy of "The Red Dragon" by Lt Comdr Kemp. This is a history of the RWF in WW2, and the battles, trials and tribulations are all covered. This will help you have an understanding of what your father went through, especially as you will hopefully obtain his service records. The book is out of print, and quite rare, but can be picked up online for about £20-£40.

Let us know how you get on.