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1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry was stationed in India when war broke out in 1939. They saw action during the campaign in Burma.
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Want to know more about 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry? There are:1318 items tagged 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry available in our Library
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Pte. Eric Albert Milner Nix 1st Btn. Somerset Light Infantry My grandpa Eric Nix was enlisted on the 5th of March 1940 and was deployed to Burma as a foot soldier. The memories he shared with us was were getting carried by the current in the Ganges and seeing lots of bodies pass him by. He was in Burma for a few years with his infantry before falling ill and spending some time in the military hospital until he was better to be sent home.
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Pte. Edward Hewitson 1st Btn. Somerset Light Infantry (d.9th Sep 1944) I don’t know much about my grandfather Edward Hewitson's wartime service, only his number, regiment, and where he is buried (Karachi War Cemetery). The MOD has original photos of him and his grave. I'm checking to see if he is due any service medals.
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Capt. Joseph Raymond Rabel 1st Btn Somerset Light Infantry Joe Rabel enlisted in December 1939 in Bangalore, India.
He served in England, Middle East, Malta (Valetta), Sicily (Augusta) and Italy (Perugia, Monte Casino).
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