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Just	27-07-20 07:55 AM

Burma Star, help needed

Hello

can you identify this soldier ?

261058 PHR SAMY DORAI IPC

Thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

High Wood

27-07-20 08:41 AM

Sadly, medal index cards for WW2 Indian Military Forces are not in the public domain in the U.K. They may still be held in New Delhi or the Indian Office but are not readily available to the general public.

If the solder was a casualty they can be found on the C.W.G.C. website. Other than that, they are notoriously difficult to research.

High Wood

27-07-20 08:52 AM

He appears to have survived the war as he does not appear in the link below.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/fi...eryFilter=null

Just	27-07-20 09:25 AM

Hello Gentleman

Thanks a lot !

Didier

Khyber

28-07-20 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just (Post 517494)

Hello

can you identify this soldier ?

261058 PHR SAMY DORAI IPC

Thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

I think the rank should read PNR or SPR. - Pioneer or Sapper..instead of PHR...have a good look again..
The unit is the Indian Pioneer Corps, and as Simon says you will not find anything on him unless he's on the CWGC casualty list..

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