Guest pikemedals Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 hi gang,trying to find out where the 5-8th punjab regiment in what theatre of war they serve in wwii many thanks paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 According to John Gaylor's book, there were in India, Burma, Malaya, and the Dutch East Indies.Let me check other sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pikemedals Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 nice one ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think they must have been on the Frontier. They lost 51 men May 12, 1940. Sounds like a major engagement. All are on the Delhi-Karachi Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think they must have been on the Frontier. They lost 51 men May 12, 1940. Sounds like a major engagement. All are on the Delhi-Karachi Memorial.Right, Michael. That is "India". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Try telling that to the Waziris.There is a difference between being at your home station in India, and being in the Northwest Frontier Province. An extract from the 1939-45 Star Regulations: "India (North West Frontier) 3.2.40 24.5.40"The Star was awarded during this time period, indicating a major operation. Edited May 20, 2008 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The 5/8th were in the Kohat Brigade at the start of the War: http://home.adelphia.net/~dryan67/orders/ia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pikemedals Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 many thanks paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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