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Messages home from British servicemen serving in Burma to their loved ones living in the Manchester area and the surrounding areas, specially recorded for morale purposes. External scenes on the banks of the Irrawaddy.
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List of personnel (identified by rank, name, service number and unit) who recorded brief messages home to their loved ones (relationship, name and address) who were later invited to a screening in Great Britain but who do not appear in the film.
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1. Lieutenant F H Wilson, 264816, A Branch HQ 14th Army, sending a message to his parents Mr J D Wilson and Mrs M V Wilson and sister Miss Marianne Wilson, Latchford Without, Warrington, Lancashire and his fiancée Miss D Ratcliffe, Wilderspool, Warrington, Lancashire.
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2. Private K Chadwick, 14203164, 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs D Chadwick and sisters Miss M M Chadwick and Miss M J Chadwick, Sale, Manchester, Lancashire.
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3. Private F H Ennis, 4459903, 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs F H Ennis, 4 Welsh Street, Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother, aunt and cousin, Mrs E Ennis, Miss M Carroll and Miss E Seymour, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire and his father and mother-in-law Mr and Mrs Lucas, Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire.
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4. Corporal J H Owen, 1088632, No 7113 Servicing Echelon RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Blodwen Owen and his mother-in-law Mrs C Griffiths, Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancashire and his sisters Miss Dorris Owen and Mrs G P Jones, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Gladys Evans, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire as well as a friend Mrs W Evans, Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancashire.
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5. Corporal D D Wilson, 1018521, 905 Wing RAF, sending a message to his father Mr H M Wilson, mother Mrs H M Wilson and brother Mr B Wilson, Prestwich, Lancashire as well as his uncle Mr B Kaufman, aunt Mrs B Kaufman and cousin Miss E Kaufman, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire.
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6. Corporal W Phillipson, 1546341, 2960 Anti-Aircraft Squadron RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Ellen Phillipson, daughter Miss Dorothy Phillipson and daughter Miss Margaret Phillipson, Werneth, Oldham, near Manchester, Lancashire as well as his father Mr Walter Phillipson, Oldham, near Manchester, Lancashire.
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7. Leading Aircraftman F Davies, 1025173, 7028 Servicing Echelon RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs Davies, father Mr Davies and brother Master Davies, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his sister Mrs Hough, brother-in-law Mr G Hough and nephew Master Hough, Flixton, Manchester, Lancashire.
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8. Leading Aircraftman S Wilson, 1108977, 2945 Squadron RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs E Wilson, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his fiancée Miss L Whelan, Newton Heath Estate, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs S Mathews, Salford, Lancashire and his sister Mrs V Dootson, Irlam, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs M Wrench, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his brother Mr T Wilson, Prestwich, near Manchester, Lancashire.
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9. AC1 F Britton, 2207659, 7155 Servicing Echelon RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs J Britton, sister Mrs Edna Pritchard, brother Mr Louis Britton, sister Miss Olive Britton, nephew Master Leslie Pritchard, Compstall, Cheshire.
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10. Leading Aircraftman C L Bull, 1696190, RAF 132 Repair, Salvage and Servicing Unit, sending a message to his wife Mrs Dorothy Emily Bull, son John Bull, daughter Joyce Bull, father and mother-in-law Mr and Mrs J Plott, Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire, as well as his mother Mrs C E Bull, Salford, Lancashire.
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11. Leading Aircraftman R May, 1533647, RAF No 1 Detachment 132 Repair, Salvage and Servicing Unit, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Forresthill, sister Miss Joyce May and sister Miss Denise Forresthill, Openshaw, Manchester and his brother Leading Aircraftman R K Forresthill, Fire Section RAF Longparish, near Andover, Hants, as well as his friend Miss Evelyn Bailey, South Yardley, Birmingham.
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12. Leading Aircraftman H Drinkwater, 2213698, 7607 Servicing Echelon RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Lilian Drinkwater, Audenshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, his mother Mrs Drinkwater, Newton, Manchester, Lancashire, his sister Mrs Alice Knowles, Newton, Manchester, Lancashire, his sister Mrs Bertha Phillips, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire, his aunt Mrs Leah Heaviside, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire and his friend Mrs Calderbank, Salford, Lancashire.
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13. Corporal J Greasley, 3452530, 1/8th Battalion the Lancashire Fusiliers South East Asia Command, sending a message to his wife Mrs J Greasley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire and his mother Mrs J Greasley, Pendlebury, Manchester, Lancashire.
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14. Private G Boland, 3450703, 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, sending a message to his wife Mrs A Boland, his daughter Miss L Boland and his son George Boland, Salford, Lancashire and his mother Mrs L Boland, Salford, Lancashire.
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15. Fusilier J Croney, 3449037, 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, sending a message to his mother Mrs M Croney, father Mr T Croney, sister Miss Louisa Croney and brother Mr Donald Croney, Salford, Lancashire and his brother-in-law Mr W Kane and his sister Mrs Mary Kane, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
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16. Driver G Dyke, 1893081, 208th Field Company Royal Engineers, sending a message to his wife Mrs G Dyke and mother-in-law Mrs Blinston, Patricroft, Manchester, Lancashire and his step sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs R Summers, Peel Green, Patricroft, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his step brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs H Collinge, Peel Green, Patricroft, Manchester, Lancashire.
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17. Sergeant A Pyatt, 3533086, 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs A Pyatt, father and mother-in-law Mr and Mrs I Hall and son Master Arthur Pyatt, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother and father Mr and Mrs J Pyatt, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire.
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18. Private A Flaherty, 3535430, 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs L Flaherty, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire and his father-in-law Mr Herety, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr J Flaherty, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother and father Mr and Mrs Flaherty, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire as well as Mrs A Downs, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire (relationship unknown).
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19. Private J Robinson, 4197287, 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs J Robinson, mother and father-in-law Mr and Mrs E Purser, Beesley, Salford, Lancashire as well as his parents Mr and Mrs E A Robinson and his sister Miss Irene Robinson, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
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20. Private F Dimond, 3533665, 2nd Manchester Regiment, sending a message to his wife, Mrs F Dimond, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents, Mr and Mrs Dimond, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs W Reding, Higher Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr A Dimond, Newton, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Vickerman, New Moston, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friend Mr J Greenwood, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire.
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21. Gunner J Melia, 1773644, 44th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs J Melia, his brothers Mr Brian Melia and Mr Harold Melia, Shawside, Oldham, Lancashire and his friend Miss Betty Fagen, Glossop, Derbyshire.
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22. Corporal N Cain, 4081680, 2nd Border Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs N Cain and his daughter Miss T Cain, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr H Cain, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr G Cain, Fallowfield, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs M Healer, Burnage, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friend Mrs N Cain, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
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23. Gunner M Ellor, 1133239, 1st Medium Regiment Royal Artillery, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Ellor, Salford, Lancashire and his cousin Miss E Moore, Salford, Lancashire as well as his friends Miss D Goodier and Mr and Mrs Goodier, Salford, Lancashire.
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24. Private C Butler, 3650522, 2nd Border Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Bailey and sister Miss A Bailey, Pendlebury, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his wife Mrs C Butler, daughter Miss M Butler and friend Mrs M Edge, Clifton, Manchester, Lancashire.
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25. Private L Hadfield, 3657846, 1st Northamptonshire Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr B and Mrs F Hadfield, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire and his brother Mr C Hadfield and sister-in-law Mrs C Hadfield, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friends Mr and Mrs Bocock, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire.
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26. Commander W Jones, 3451478, Indian Army Corps of Clerks HQ 80 Indian Infantry Brigade, sending a message to his Father Mr T Jones and sister Mrs L Bowden, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire and his sister Mrs E Hibbert, Lancashire and his uncle Mr R Jones and cousin Miss E Jones, Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire as well as his aunt Mrs W Jones, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
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27. Driver H Grimley, 10584202, 101 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs A E Grimley, brother Master J Grimley, sister Miss I Grimley and sister Miss J Grimley, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friend Miss M Trenbath, Salford, Lancashire.
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28. Leading Aircraftman F Segal, 1532042, 7042 Servicing Echelon RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs R Segal, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs S Lerman, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire and his friend Miss Ethel Leon, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt and uncle Mr Solly and Mrs B Gee, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his sister-in-law Mrs B Segal, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire.
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29. Corporal R G Grice, 1689780, 2743 Squadron RAF Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs G Grice, Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs R Fitton, Lower Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs C Daniels, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friend Miss L Yates, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire.
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30.Trooper E Hadfield, 3657574, 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment, sending a message to his parents Mr R and Mrs L Getliffe and sister Mrs M Harris, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire and his fiancée, Miss V Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Lancashire as well as his uncle and aunt, Mr R Willdig and Mrs G Willdig, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Lancashire.
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31. Leading Aircraftman J Aitken, 1478301, 3207 Servicing Commando Unit RAF (South East Asian Air Force), sending a message to his parents Mr A H and Mrs B Aitken and sister Miss M Aitken, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt and uncle Mrs E Ribeiro and Mr J Johnstone, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his aunt Mrs A Johnstone, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire.
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32. Lance Sergeant J Slater, 2372402, 254 Indian Tank Brigade Signal Squadron South East Asia Command, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs J Slater, Hyde, Cheshire, Lancashire and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W Smith Hyde, Cheshire, Lancashire and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Slater, Hyde, Cheshire, Lancashire.
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33. Private A P Laine, 5191027, Army Catering Corps Attached to 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, sending a message to his wife Mrs Alice May Laine, daughter Miss Shirley Lane, daughter Miss Corrine Laine, son Master Alfred Laine, mother-in-law Mrs M Barnes and father-in-law Mr J Barnes, Bolton, Lancashire.
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34. Private J S Lowe, 249470, 5th Field Ambulance, sending a message to his wife and son Mrs and Master Joseph Simon Lowe, Farnworth, near Bolton, Lancashire and his mother Mrs Martha Partington, Farnworth, near Bolton, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Noran Walters, Kearsley, near Bolton, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Ida Shaw, Farnworth, near Bolton, Lancashire as well as his aunt Mrs Ethel Ginlett, Kearsley, near Bolton, Lancashire.
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35. Trooper R Chadwick, 3715481, 150 Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (YAL), sending a message to his wife Mrs Edna Chadwick and daughter Miss Sylvia Chadwick, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs Chadwick, Salford, Lancashire and his sister Mrs W Davis, Salford, Lancashire as well as his mother-in-law Mrs Barlow, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.