Where can I find Burma War records?

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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	18 Jan 2009 23:19
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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	18 Jan 2009 20:57
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	The birth year would mean he certainly didn't fight in WW2......... As you have Ancestry, just put in his name.....and see if anything is listed for the name under WW1 records. You have to bear in mind that many, many WW1 records did not survive.............so don't be too disappointed if there isn't anything there.......
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 179 Send Message	Erika	Report	18 Jan 2009 20:53
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 179 Send Message	If Im honest Im not really sure. My grandad told me that one of his relatives fought in the Burma, India. This person was born in 1885 so Im not really sure what he's refering to. Im still a beginner so im not 100% on my history
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	18 Jan 2009 20:45
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Do you mean the Burma campaign in WW2? Or something else?
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 179 Send Message	Erika	Report	18 Jan 2009 20:40
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 179 Send Message	I am a full member with Ancestry and I have relatives that fought in the burma war. Does anyone know where I can find records for this?