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Armed Forces / Re: WW2 - Burma Campaign company/division help
« on: Thursday 22 June 23 16:21 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Thursday 22 June 23 15:59 BST (UK)
"Cross Keys" was the divisional insignia of 2nd Division.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)

"CinC" stands for Commander in Chief.

The Malaya and Singapore service was presumably after the Japanese surrender in September 1945.

Thanks very much for those details, we know he was a driver for a high-ranking officer, and he did stay in Singapore after the surrender, he thought about joining the military police there but instead decided to come back home and returned to the UK in 1947.

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Armed Forces / WW2 - Burma Campaign company/division help
« on: Thursday 22 June 23 15:28 BST (UK)  »
Good afternoon,

My grandfather served in Singapore during WW2. I'm in the process of getting his military record, but in the meantime I've found his application to join the Burma Star Association.

Like many, my grandfather never spoke to us about his war, but we like to think he was able to share his experiences with the other veterans in the Association and he was a proud member right up to his death.

I'm posting to ask if anyone could share any info about the companies/division he listed on his application form - the transcript and image are below:

419 & 436 Company India
Cross Keys 2nd div Malaya Cinc Staff S E Asia Singapore



Many thanks in advance for your help!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: German wartime postcard
« on: Wednesday 06 April 22 13:15 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: davecapps on Wednesday 06 April 22 12:35 BST (UK)
Obgefr (Obergefreiter)
Willi Weber

Wl 09414u

L.G.P.A München 2 (Luftgaupostämter)

Rheydt den 10.4.1943

Mein lieber Willi,
Am Wochenende sendet
dir liebe Grüße und Küsse deine
Tilde. Kann von mir berichten das
ich gesund und munter bin. Ob das
bei Dir auch der Fall ist, wo man
erneut von den schweren Kämpfen hört
morgen mehr.  Deine Tilde

my dear willi
Sending you love and kisses this weekend, your Tilde.
I´m keeping well and in good health
Hope you are also keeping well.
We keep hearing from the heavy fighting.
more tomorrow
Your Tilde

Thank you very much for this! Is 'Wl 09414u' a postcode?


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: German post-war postcard
« on: Wednesday 06 April 22 11:10 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Wednesday 06 April 22 11:07 BST (UK)
Not post-war - it was sent in 1943 per the postmark

Thanks for that! Better change the thread title!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / German wartime postcard
« on: Wednesday 06 April 22 10:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone,

I work at a WW2 era heritage attraction and a gentleman brought in a postcard which his father acquired (not quite sure how) sometime during/after the war. It's been in a box since then and no-one has so far been able to read it, even the address is causing problems! He's very interested to know what it's all about - is anyone able to shed some light on this?

Thanks in advance!




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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Surname on wedding certificate 1899
« on: Wednesday 16 June 21 18:03 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much for your help, everyone :)

LJ

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Surname on wedding certificate 1899
« on: Sunday 13 June 21 14:47 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Sunday 13 June 21 14:46 BST (UK)
Are they the bride & groom or witnesses?

They're witnesses. The marriage was in Norwich  :)

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Surname on wedding certificate 1899
« on: Sunday 13 June 21 14:46 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: brooksburns on Sunday 13 June 21 14:23 BST (UK)
The image isn't showing up for me

I've added it as an attachment now - fingers crossed that works  :)

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Surname on wedding certificate 1899
« on: Sunday 13 June 21 11:56 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I'd appreciate any help working out the top surname on the attached wedding certificate. It's the name of a witness to the marriage which took place in Norwich in 1899.

Unfortunately, this is the only example of his handwriting - James Fenn/Fann/Fawn...what do you think?

Many thanks in advance.

LJ

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