Robin
Recommended reading 'Tell Them of Us, The Forgotten Army Burma' by John Leyin.
Description from Amazon:
This is a book that deserves to be made into a film. John Leyin was a gunner/loader in one of the Lee/Grant tanks that defended the perimeter in one of the greatest and least known defensive actions of WW2. Surrounded by 15,000 Japanese,cut off from any prospect of relief, the young soldiers defended the "Admin Box" for three weeks
For a potted history of war raised cavalry units including the 25th Dragoons with a plethora of photographs of badges and the servicemen wearing them, then 'For Hostilities Only' by Peter Seaman is an excellent book. Peter is a member of the forum.
Your Dad may have also served with another unit before the 25th Dragoons as they were raised in Sailkot in Feb 1941.
Mark
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