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J Beveridge . British Army Royal Armoured Corps J Beveridge served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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J Beveridge . British Army Royal Armoured Corps J Beveridge served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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JS Beveridge . British Army JS Beveridge served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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K Beveridge . British Army K Beveridge served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Rfmn. Robert Maitland Beveridge . British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps
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TG Beverley . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TG Beverley served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Lt. Edwin Paul "Ted" Beverly AFC.. Royal Canadian Air Force 407 Squadron from Toronto, Canada My father-in-law, Flight Lieutenant Edwin Paul Beverly AFC, had this photo of Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 407 with a Vickers Wellington in the background hanging on his wall until his death 5 years ago. When I removed the photo from the frame I found a list of names of the men in the photo on the back. Place and Location not known.
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SSM. George Bevington . British Army 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from Worksop George Bevington was a regular with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. He retired in 47/48
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Pte. Charles Henry Bevis . British Army Royal Sussex Regiment from Burpham, West Sussex Recently I acquired my dad's full Army Service records. Charles Bevis enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in Febuary 1933 as a driver in Chichester, West Sussex. He was posted 3 times not readable.
This is the following from his records;
- Home 20.3.33 to 12.9.34
- India 13.9.34 to 26.10.35
- Egypt 27.10.35 to 17.3.36
- Sudan.18.3.36 to 11.12.36
- Jerusalem.12.12.36 to 13/10/37
- Egypt 14.10.37 to 28.7 41, 12.5.41 admitted to hospital discharged hospital 15.5.41.
- Home 29/7/41 to 16/7/44
- NWE 17/7/44 to 27 10/45
- Home 28/10/45 to 31/1/46
- Class z reserve 1.2.46
He was awarded the following Campaign Medals,
Palestine 1936 to 1939, General Service Medal with clasp,
British War Medal 39-45, Africa Star, Defence Medal 1939/45 and the
France/Germany Star.
Dad's discharge record R A S C records 31/10/1945, place Hastings
229 company R A S C, Armd Brigade
All I can say are 2 things thank you dad, and no wonder you never talked about the war you must of seen terrible things x
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Gordon Bevis . Royal Navy HMS Southdown Gordon Bevis served on HMS Southdown (Hunt Class Destroyer) from September 1942. I believe he met Nicholas Monsarrat (author of 'The Cruel Sea') at that time. I would like to contact Gordon, or his family or anyone who remembers him, any information would be much appreciated!
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LD Bevis . British Army Gloucestershire Regiment LD Bevis served with the Gloucestershire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt Kenneth Jack Bevis. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Flt Eng. Kenneth Bevis lost his life on 28th Aug 1943 flying Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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HF Beviss . British Army HF Beviss served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DH Bewley . British Army DH Bewley served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt R D Bews . RAFVR 9 Squadron
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RJ Bewsey . British Army RJ Bewsey served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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CR Bexx . British Army CR Bexx served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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AG Beyer . British Army Kings Liverpool Regiment AG Beyer served with the Kings Liverpool Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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George Henry Beynon . British Army 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment from Aberavon, South Wales My father, George Henry Beynon of Aberavon, South Wales, was in the 1st Parachute Regiment. (1st Battalion I believe) He fought at Arnhem in September 1944. He was captured and sent to Stammlager 357 - Hut E4.
I would appreciate any information your readers can supply.
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CA Bezant . British Army 25th Dragoons
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2nd.Lt, Premindra Singh Bhagat VC, PVSM.. British Indian Army Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners Corps of Indian Engineers from India Premindra Singh Bhagat was born on 14 October 1918 in Gorakhpur, British India. He attended the Royal Indian Military College, a military school in Dehradun, and the Indian Military Academy.He was commissioned in the British Indian Army on 15 July 1939. He was 22 years old, and a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Indian Engineers, Indian Army, attd. Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners when he was awarded the VC.
"For most conspicuous gallantry on active service in the Middle East. During the pursuit of the enemy following the capture of Metemma on the night 31 January - 1st February 1941, Second-Lieutenant Bhagat was in command of a section of a Field Company, Sappers and Miners, detailed to accompany the leading mobile troops (Bren Carriers) to clear the road and adjacent areas of mines. For a period of four days and over a distance of 55 miles this officer in the leading carrier led the Column. During this period, he himself detected and personally supervised the clearing of no less than 15 minefields of varying dimensions. Speed being essential, he worked at high pressure from dawn to dusk each day. On two occasions when his carrier was blown up with casualties to others, and on a third occasion when ambushed and under close enemy fire he himself carried straight on with his task. He refused relief when worn out with strain and fatigue and with one eardrum punctured by an explosion, on the grounds that he was now better qualified to continue his task to the end.
His coolness, persistence over a period of 96 hours, and gallantry, not only in battle, but throughout the long period when the safety of the Column and the speed at which it could advance were dependent on his personal efforts, were of the highest order." London Gazette: 10 June 1941
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Lt.Gen. Premindra Singh Bhagat VC, PVSM. British Indian Army from Gorakhpur, British India
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F/O. Saravu Ramachandra "Zozo" Bhat . Royal Air Force 57 OTU from Puttur, South Canara, Madras Presidency, India The Legend of Skr "Zozo" Bhatt
In a distant corner (Alrewas Arbo) of a distant land (jolly good England) lies a simple elegant stone memorial (RAF Assos) in the name of Skr "Zozo" Bhatt (Saravu Kukkemane Ramachandra Bhat). Who was he?
On 28th December 1917 a third and final son is born into a Havayak Brahmin (migrated from Ahichhatra near Bareilly, N.India centuries earlier) family in Puttur village Karnataka India. He leaves clutching a government school leaving certificate and leaving behind good friends and coffee rewards for fixing anything from vehicles to watches and electro mech devices. Working his way to the then Mecca of Madras, he even slept in the open with iron determination.
A wartime emergency pilot cadetship in the fledgling Indian Air Force, saw him chucking up his watch repair job. By 5th April 1942 he had earned his King's Commission as a young fighter pilot with 80 hours on the Tigermoth at No 1 Elementary Flying Training School at Begumpet Hyderabad India with Sqn Ldr P.Apellis as the C.O.
He then went to No 1 Service Flying Training School, Ambala where he flew the Hart and Audax till 26th September 1942 when he gained his wings with a total of 250 hours under Flt Lt J Woodroffe and CO Wg Cdr HP Simpson. He then moved onto Bhopal to the Armament Training Unit on the Audax for air to ground firing from 12th October 1942, followed by two sorties on 6th and 7th November on the Hart for air-to-air firing. Again, on 21st and 23rd January 1943 he flew two sorties on the Hart.
With 210 hours under his belt, he reported and started flying the Havard and Lysander in 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur from 21st February 1943. He probably went on leave in between before reporting to OTU.
He started maintaining a diary with accounts, mainly from 1st April 1943 then Air force day (IAF day is now on 8th October every year). By 5th April 1943 he had 250 hours under his belt. On 6th April he went to Delhi (HQ probably). On 12th April after buying a pistol case for 5 rupees, he left for Bombay, Pune,leave, Mangalore, Puttur and on 25th April went back to Bombay. On 7th May 1943 he, along with fellow 12th course Plt Offr D Subia (late Air Marshal) and 11th course IH Latif, boarded the SS Straithead "chocka block full as per Air Chief Latif for Durban, S Africa.
He was seasick. Years later his fighter pilot son would experience the same airsickness his dad had. (A vestibular system genetic interpretation?). They arrived at Durban on 18th May 1943. Lunch at Benny Singh's (father of African boxing) house on the 19th (Tea Room 12 Wills Road, tel 20625). Idris Latif sees evident aparthied in a chemist and barber shop forcing him to go underground to a giant black guy with a scary big chopper!! On the 21st lunch at Esther's place and a dance arranged by the mayor and departure on the 22nd by the Ile De France via Rio and Freetown to avoid German U Boats arriving finally at Greenock/Gurock in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland on 20th June 1943 to an extraordinarily warm welcome by the Brits as per ACM IH Latif. 22nd eve left ship for Helensburg (built on a love story) arriving at 7 personnel Reception Centre, Harrogate at 1 pm on the 23rd. On the 27th there was a picnic at Fountains Abbey and on the 29th to London, Sir Arcot Ramaswamy Mudalair's lunch at Shafi - a well known muslim hotel (Sir Arcot was Dewan of Mysore and in Churchill's war cabinet).
Back to Harrogate on the 2nd of July 1943. On 4th July to Fountains Abbey with Bill and Mrs K.S. Chaffer, 20 Hookstone Drive, Harrogate tel 83100 (Ursula's aunt). Visited Knaresborough (next door) and Leeds with four National Fire Service gals.
On 7th July 1943 promoted to Flying Officr and changed the stripe (co's nowadays slip 'em on). On 10th July visited Ursula Groth in Bedford (a mini German population there). Ursula later married Ludwig Chicken the Alpine Doc Mountaineer Dehra Doon POW whose escaped colleague was the Star of seven yrs in Tibet! On 12th July sailing with Barbara and Yetni in Knaresborough river. On the 18th dinner and saw their film in Lady Bommanji's house (seen with Zozo and Princess Mary (youtube.com/elsonicsanto). Lady Bomanji 2 no more house sold. A lot more outings with friends in the river, films, lunches and tea. 30th July at Bedford, Ursula fell into the river, he also got wet so spent the night at her parent's place. On 2nd August visit to York cathedral and tea with the mayor. On 20th August saw drama Othello in Harrogate. On 2nd September film at St James with Gerder followed by dinner and coffee at her place (repeat of 23rd August programme). 2 September good friends Ogdens Goldsmiths give case in silver for Goddess Saraswathi (goddess of Wisdom) idol. 6th September 1943, goodbye to everyone (the party is over!).
7th September 1943 left Harrogate at 0810 hrs and arrived at RAF Calvely (near Nantwich near Chester) at 1505 hrs to fly the Miles Master from 15th September 43.(Friends the Sutliffes and Allins who moved to Canada). 10th Oct 1943 bought Exelsior 250 NCV motorbike for 9 half pounds including license (lapse on 13th October 1944, he died on his self assembled 12 hp red indian chief on 14th October 1960). 2nd November nNntwich Rotary Club and his lecture (lecture not known, add 'Time Like This' poem by him). 3rd December to Blackpool for overnight, probably for sea survival course. 28th Ocotber commenced night flying.
All along in 17(P)Advanced Flying unit, 21 group RAF. Total 320 hours including 36 by night.
22nd January 1944 in 5(P)AFU Ternhill close to Market Drayton home of Robert Clive. (13th to 16th January in Burton On Trent hospital, near Alrewas, for throat ache). On 17th February replaced motorbike with a BSA for fifteen pounds. By 24th March 1944 completed 352 hours including 8 on the Hurricane 1.
On 27th March 1944 transferred to RAF Eshott, 57 OTU, Spitfires, Northumberland, near Morpeth (home of Peggy William Dixon). 18th May to Boulmer nearby on the coast (famed for Harry Potter's castle and used as a decoy airfield later in the war) where Peggy once looked gorgeous by the sea in a flowing white gown! D Day - 6th June 1944 back to Eshott, all op training on Spits done and total of 416 hrs with 48 hrs on the Spit. 7th June to Gourock. 10th boarded SS Muloga. 12th 5 pm Port Said, Egypt. 28th left Suez. 2nd July Aden. 10th July Bombay.
Onto War 9 Sqn IAF Hurricanes (wing break after Jap Boat strike, successful landing with 2 minutes' petrol - 'God saved me'). Then 8 RIAF Spits (30th August had narrow escape from Banzai Japs!) Looking for descendents of friends Allins, Sutcliffes, etc.
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LAM. John Charles Bias . Fleet Air Arm 817 Squadron from Farncombe, Surrey
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M. S. Bibby . British Army M S Bibby served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Merton Biberfield . British Army
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AT Bicheng . British Army AT Bicheng served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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CA Bick . British Army CA Bick served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Ldg Stoker Harold Stanley Bicker . Royal Navy HMS Encounter Ldg Stoker Harry Bicker was reported missing when the Encounter went down, his local news paper reported in March 1943, a year after the ship had sunk: "Reported missing last March from HMS Encounter, in the Battle of Java, Leading Stoker Harold Stanley Bicker, son of Mrs Bicker, The Street, Adisham, and whose wife and two children are living at 13 Baden Road, Gillingham, is now officially reported a prisoner of war in Fukuoka Camp, Japan. Recently his mother received news that her younger son, Leonard, who is a Commando, was injured in the Dieppe raid, has been promoted Seaman Petty Officer."
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Ron Bicker . RAF 9 Squadron My father, Ron Bicker, served with 9 Squadron. I am unable to tell you his rank but he was a rear gunner. Sadly he passed away a few years ago.
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