John Burke . British Army Gordon Highlanders I would be most greatful if any body has info about my Grandad, he served with the Gordon Highlanders his name was John Burke from Newcastle upon Tyne
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Joseph Burke . Royal Navy HMS Nelson from Moston, Manchester My grandfather, Joseph Burke served on the H.M.S Nelson. He was on board when the Japanese surrendered in Penang (We have a couple of photographs of the surrender.) We also have a photograph taken of Lord Louis Mountbatten, Admiral Harold Thomas Coulthard Walker. I never knew my grandad, but I'm really proud of what he did for us.
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Tpr. Joseph Burke . British Army 15th (Scottish) Regt Reconnaissance Corps (d.10th Aug 1944) I visited Bayeux Cemetery to teach my kids about the sacrifice made by soldiers of WW2. As they wandered around I looked at a grave by chance his name was Joseph Burke, the same as mine. I would like to learn more of his story, can anyone provide further details?
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Sgt. Joseph Paul Ernest Burke . Royal Canadian Air Force from New Brunswick (d.20th November 1944) Sgt Burke was a member of the crew of a Wellington bomber which crashed in Wales in November 1944. The crew were all from the Royal Canadian Air Force and none survived. They are all buried in Chester (Blacon) Cemetery. The full crew were:
Sgt. J.P.E. Burke - wop/airgunner
Sgt. J.A.E. Groulx - airgunner
Sgt. J.L.U. du Sablon - airgunner
F/Lt. W.J. Allison - air bomber
Sgt. J.R.R. Villeneuve - navigator
P/O C. Hamel - pilot
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Marion B. Burke . USAAF My father was a navigator on `Battlin' Beauty', captured on 14th December 1944.
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Wilf "Bill" Burke . British Army Northumberland Hussars Royal Artillery My father, Wilf (Bill) Burke was captured on Crete in 1942. He served with the Northumberland Hussars. He was a POW in Klagenfurt Camp, Stalag XVIII-A.
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Cpl. Eugene P. Burkeholder . United States Army Btry 200th CA Regt. (AA) from USA POW Camp Fukuoka 17 in Japan
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F/L Jack Burkhardt DFC. RAAF 12 Sqd.
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Able Seaman Leonard Henry Burkitt . Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS Forfar (d.2nd Dec 1940) Served on Transylvania when torpedoed on 10th August 1940 and escaped with burnt hands
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OS Peter Burkitt . Royal Navy HMS Europa from 12 Lee Road, Dovercourt, Essex Peter Burkitt joined HMS Hannibal (St Kelda) on the 1st January 1944 and left on the 31st December 1944. joined HMS St Angelo on the 1st January 1945 until the 22nd February 1945 where he returned to HMS Europa. joined HMS Caroline on the 15th April 1945 until 30th June 1945. joined HMS Badger (quirpon) on the 26th August 1945 until the 17th December 1945. He then rejoined the Europa. Joined HMS Pembroke IV on the 11th January 1946 and moved back to the Europa three days later.
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F/O. John Graham Ponsonby Burl DFM.. Royal Air Force 237 Squadron from Southern Rhodesia
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Sgt. Francis Cecil Rudolph Burlefinger . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 624 Sqd. from Shirley, Southampton (d.1st February 1944) Sgt. Francis Cecil Rudolph Burlefinger was the son of Louis and Lucy Burlefinger, of Southampton; husband of Vera Petty Burlefinger, of Shirley, Southampton.
He was 26 when he died and is buried in the Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery in Albania.
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Pte J W "Jock" Burleigh . British Army Seaforth Highlanders from Ayr
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Constance Mary Burles . Women's Land Army from Eltham My mother, Constance Burles, told us she always felt so good when planting potatoes for the Women's Land Army. It was the best feeling with her hands in the soil!
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Edwin John Burley . Royal Navy HMS Formidable from Plaistow, London My father, Edwin Burley known as Ted served in the Royal Navy in WW2 on the HMS Formidable. I was wondering if anyone had any information or photos for his last two surviving brothers who are now in their eighties. Thank you.
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L/Sgt. Robert Burley . British Army 200th Battery, 68th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery Bob Burley served with 200thBattery, 68th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. He was awarded the Africa Star Part II and 1939-45 Star.
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L/Cpl Harold William "Bert" Burling . British Army 1st Btn. Norfolk Regiment from Waterbeach , Cambs (d.7th Aug 1944) Harry Burling was my Wife's Uncle, she never met him. Known as Prince by my Wife's Mum (his sister). His army mates called him Bert, I'm guessing they seized on his surname and came up with 'Burlinton Bertie'. He landed on Sword Beach on D Day, and fought his way across France. In the early days of August, approaching the town of Vire, he tried to organise the recovery of an anti tank gun. He and his mates were all wounded when a German tank fired on them while they were doing it. Got back to his lines and, jokingly, told his chums he'd got a blighty wound and would be going back to England for a few weeks but would be back. Sadly, he was put on a hospital ship, the Amsterdam, which struck a mine with great loss of life, including his own. He is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial and on Waterbeach, Cambs war memorial.
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AE Burlinson . British Army Royal Armoured Corps AE Burlinson 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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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Stok1. Alfred Richard "Ron" Burn . Royal Navy HMS Glendower from London
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Edward G. Burn . British Army My wife's uncle was a POW No. 14658 and was interned in Stalag XXB, XXA and VIIB. Sadly, he is now deceased, his name was Edward G Burn. He was captured in or near Dunkirk. Does anyone have information on him, photos of the camps, how they got to these camps, how they were liberated, or information on anyone who might have known him?
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PD Burn . British Army PD Burn 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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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Pte. Sydney J. Burnage . British Army 5th Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (d.18th Aug 1943) Whilst visiting Thailand last year, and after visiting the Bridge over the River Kwai, we went to a British and Commonwealth Cemetery. Whilst doing our bit there and reading as many of the plaques as possible, I photographed Sydney Burnage's memory plaque. Mainly because I come from Hertfordshire. He was of no relationship to any of us, but I thought I might be able to inform his relatives that we paid our respects, but to no avail.
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Col.Sgt Frank George Burnapp MiD.. British Army Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) from 88 Northall Rd, Barnhurst, Kent Frank Burnapp was my father but, unfortunately, died in 1961 when I was only 8 yrs old so too young to ask relevant questions about his service during the War. I know he received oak leaves & was Mentioned in Despatches but I don't know what for. I have all his paperwork from the War, service record etc. and the Gazette in which his award was listed but nothing to say what for.
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P/O A. W.A. Burnell . 97 Squadron
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Barbara Burnes . British Army Auxiliary Territorial Service Barbara Burnes served with Dulcie Pearce who was an ambulance driver in the ATS, starting her service at Wickham House, Clevedon, Somerset in I believe 1941. At Wickham was a Dr Thomas Johnson. I have an autograph book of hers with many, many names of women and men serving in the ATS. Dulcie spent a great deal of time at Crossways, Haywards Heath, but was also sent to Honiton, Castle Cary, Chester, Ormskirk and Marston Camp. A few names that I can read in the book are:- -
Corporal Cynthia Spraggett
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Mary Flanagan
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Elizabeth Whittington (nickname Dicky)
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Barbara Burnes
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Jocelyn Burnes of CRS Clevedon
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J McLeod at Marston Hall
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"Dilly" Radford
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Dorothy Lister
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E Beryl Jones
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Bunty Bikett
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Bobbie Wilson
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Barbara Reed
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Joan Sharpe
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Lance Corporal Dorothea Leighton, No 2 Company, Heathfield Camp
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Molly Wallbridge
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Corporal Foley at Honiton
If anyone knows more about Dulcie's time in the ATS or could give me her number so I could obtain her service records I would be grateful
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Jocelyn Burnes . British Army Auxiliary Territorial Service Jocelyn Burnes served with Dulcie Pearce who was an ambulance driver in the ATS, starting her service at Wickham House, Clevedon, Somerset in I believe 1941. At Wickham was a Dr Thomas Johnson. I have an autograph book of hers with many, many names of women and men serving in the ATS. Dulcie spent a great deal of time at Crossways, Haywards Heath, but was also sent to Honiton, Castle Cary, Chester, Ormskirk and Marston Camp. A few names that I can read in the book are:- -
Corporal Cynthia Spraggett
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Mary Flanagan
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Elizabeth Whittington (nickname Dicky)
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Barbara Burnes
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Jocelyn Burnes of CRS Clevedon
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J McLeod at Marston Hall
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"Dilly" Radford
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Dorothy Lister
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E Beryl Jones
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Bunty Bikett
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Bobbie Wilson
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Barbara Reed
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Joan Sharpe
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Lance Corporal Dorothea Leighton, No 2 Company, Heathfield Camp
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Molly Wallbridge
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Corporal Foley at Honiton
If anyone knows more about Dulcie's time in the ATS or could give me her number so I could obtain her service records I would be grateful
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Burness . Royal Air Force 295 Sqdn. My father was a wireless operator, flying in Halifaxes towing gliders. He flew with 295 and 644 Squadrons and was involved in the invasion of Sicily, Pegasus Bridge, North Africa and drops over France.
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Sgt. William Noble Burness . British Army Queens Own Cameron Highlanders from Montrose William Burness served with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and was held in Stalag 21b.
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CJI Burnet . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CJI Burnet 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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. Alexander Burnett . British Army Royal Army Service Corps My grandad Alexander Burnett told us many stories, he lost all his brothers in the war but made it through, our hero forever.
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