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INFO ON 5TH SERACHLIGHT REGITMENT

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Caroline

Caroline Report 23 Jun 2004 13:54

COULD ANYONE HELP ME I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND INFO ON THIS ARMY UNIT 5TH SEARCH LIGHT I DO KNOW THAT IT WAS THE ROYAL ARTILLERY BUT THAT IS IT.THEY SERVED IN WW2 IN SINGAPOUR, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS INFO ON A FRED DAWES IN THAT UNIT THANKS

Dave the Tyke

Dave the Tyke Report 23 Jun 2004 14:18

Caroline hi, I've seen another thread that contained a bit about searchlight regiments recently within last 2 weeks, ww11 service or something of that nature. have you tried searching on Google? good luck Dave

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 23 Jun 2004 14:19

Greeting's Caroline. . . Think this is the info you require ? :- DAWES, FRED Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Bombardier Regiment: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 5 Searchlight Regt. Age: 33 Date of Death: 08/09/1945 Service No: 2045478 Additional information: Husband of W. M. Dawes, of Mortlake, Surrey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 7. Cemetery: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL Hope this helps your search. MIKE