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Title: West Kents
Post by: claire827535 on Sunday 27 November 05 16:10 GMT (UK)

Hi my granddad george albert mcfarlane was in the West Kent's that were sent to Burma in the II WW but thats all the information I  have anyone any suggestions?
many thanks :)

Claire 

Title: Re: West Kents
Post by: pwenlock on Sunday 27 November 05 18:23 GMT (UK)

Details of the 4th Royal West Kents at Kohima

http://www.mod.uk/aboutus/history/kohima60/kohima2.htm

Rgds
Paul

Title: Re: West Kents
Post by: pwenlock on Sunday 27 November 05 18:25 GMT (UK)

After my last post, I found the Burma Star Association site to the Royal West Kents.  This may give you an idea of how to progress.

http://www.burmastar.org.uk/westkent.htm

Rgds
Paul

Title: Re: West Kents
Post by: claire827535 on Sunday 27 November 05 18:39 GMT (UK)

thanks alot how would i find out what group or battalion not sure of the name! he was in?