Formed by Wingate and served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 in WW2. Composed mainly of British and Gurkha soldiers trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines using guerilla tactics. Disbanded in February 1945.
Etymology: Burmese cinthé - a mythological lion-like creature, used by the troops as their badge.
A sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain. Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory which permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by t...
Born in Essex House. He was the son of Queen Elizabeth's Essex, and the last in the line.
Wing Commander Ernest Ralph Bitmead was born in 1913, the second of the seven children of Ralph Bitmead (1885-1961) and Naomi Bitmead née Dodd (1890-1974). His birth was registered in the 2nd quart...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
