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Soldier in 28 th Field Regiment in India/ Burma .John White .?
« on: Friday 18 August 23 23:05 BST (UK) »
Hi all , I am writing to ask if there are military lists with soldiers names available from WW2 . I have discovered a close relative John White Born Bills Quay Durham , in 1906 to Joseph White and Mary Ann nee Wilcox was in the Royal Artillery during World War 2 . We have been led to believe he received the Burma Star but since speaking to another relative they said he was in India . I did a google search which said the Royal Artillery was in both India and Burma . I am not sure which regiment he was in . I am a member of Ancestry but nothing is forthcoming . Is joining  Find my Past the answer ?
I am an absolute amateur in regards to anything military but am happy to do my own searching if pointed in the right direction .  Thanks for any help . Fred .
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Re: Soldier in 28 th Field Regiment in India/ Burma .John White .?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 19 August 23 06:32 BST (UK) »
We have been led to believe he received the Burma Star but since speaking to another relative they said he was in India .

"The Burma Star is awarded for operational service in Burma between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Those serving in Bengal and Assam in India and China, Hong Kong, Malaya or Sumatra between other specified dates may also qualify."
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