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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 05 February 06 17:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi Blue Spirit,
My grandfather was Sgt George Thomas Petts b.11th May 1914.

He was in the TA from 1934-1957.
He was in the London Irish Rifles.
He joined the Army in Sept 1939 - Nov 1945.

He served in Burma from 1942 to 1945 (the end of war)
He was with the Nigerian Regiment or the Royal West African Frontier.
I will look at his address on one of his letters later on.

He has red hair, hazel eyes, a tash, slim, average height 5.8" - 5.9"
He is a Londoner, Chelsea.

I am still trying to work out how to post a pic here, Berlin Bob did send a link, so I will have to study it.
I have lots of photos of him, group photos etc.....

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 05 February 06 17:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi ;
With that info I would strongly suggest going to the Burma Star web site leaving some information there, I would go straight to the IWM, http://www.iwm.org.uk/  telling them the usage and when it was seen, Hopefully you will get a copy of the orignal footage., it takes time so make a start asap.

If you have or can see his medal awards, then they can also tell a story, showing some of the campaigns he was in.

I have checked out the footage, which by the way is in Black & White no sound, and covers RAF ACSEA.
Researching My Family in Norfolk.
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Eagling-Fincham-Goddard-Gooch.
Hammond-Johnson-Long.
Musk-Mickleborough/Mickleburgh.
Oakley- Parker-Potter-Smith-Wright...

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 05 February 06 18:24 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Blue Spirit,
My father has his medals, they are... Victory Medal, Burma Star,1939-45 Star, Defence Star and TA Medal.

I will dig out the letters tonight and e mail them tomorrow.
There was a program on TV last year and we heard someone say "Sergeant Petts"

Thanks for all you help, I will keep you informed.

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #12 on: Friday 17 February 06 15:30 GMT (UK) »
I received an e mail from the IWM they can't help, but have given me another link to try.
I have sent a letter to the BBC too.
So I will have to wait and see.

Looked at some of those reels on the Britishpathe.
I thought I saw him at one point  :o but hard to make out really.

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #13 on: Monday 27 February 06 19:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy, a young lady is researching this Petts, not a sister of yours by any chance? Davie C

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #14 on: Monday 27 February 06 20:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi Davie C,
No I do not have a sister.
Only a brother.

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 01 March 06 01:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy,
I wish you luck with your search.

My father in law, James William "Jock" Burns, served with the KOYLI's in Burma where he met and married my Mother in Law, beryl Pansy Davidson in Maymyo.

We have some brilliant photos of him over there.

 Unfortunately he passed away in 1966 from a heart attack caused by shrapnel reaching his heart.

You never know, maybe your dad knew him - long stretch but you never know do you.

Carol
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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 01 March 06 09:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi Carol,
Thank you, I have had no luck so far, but I won't give up. There has to me a copy somewhere  ???
I have tried to BBC ITV IWM etc....
It was my Grandfather, not my dad who served in Burma, I want to get a copy to surprise my father for his birthday.

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Petts in Hertfordshire,Chelsea & New Zealand.<br />Swift in Islington, Chelsea &  Battersea.<br />Cox in Chelsea.<br />Carter in Chelsea.<br />Little in Westminster, London.<br />Munn & McAulay in Duntocher, Scotland.<br />
Munn New Jersey and Oz
Dwyer, McManus & Kiernan in Ireland.<br />Turner in Shrewsbury.<br />Cannon in London.<br />Porter in London.<br />Kinner in Chelsea, London.<br />Le Breton

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Re: Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 01 March 06 18:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy

Pity you can't find a copy.  I'm running out of ideas too but have you tried the BFI?
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/446186/index.html they seem to have a catalogue http://www.bfi.org.uk/nftva/catalogues/index.php

Might it be worth sending them an email?

Just a thought ...

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