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1939-1945

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Page, Derek Gordon	? -	L/Bdr. ? 2nd Lt. 22.08.1943 WS/Lt. 30.10.1943	? - 22.08.1943 'A' Company, 4 Wing, Officers' Training School, Mhow 22.08.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] ?     transferred, Royal Army Service Corps
Page, Edmund Robertson Son of Herbert Page, and Matilda Louisa Page, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Married (20.11.1919, Bombay, India) Christabel Mary Cannon (25.12.1889 - 19.05.1977), daughter of Arthur James Cannon, of Malden, Surrey; two sons (Capt. Anthony Herbert Cannon Page, Royal Armoured Corps & Lt. Gerald Edmund Christopher Page, Coldstream Guards), one daughter.	22.09.1892 Islington district, London - 12.10.1981 Bath, Somerset (formerly of Bathwick Hill)	2nd Lt. IARO 25.01.1916 [IA 905 & 175506] Lt. IARO 25.01.1917 2nd Lt. 29.08.1918, seniority 25.10.1917 A/Capt. 02.11.1918-... Capt. 11.09.1920 Maj. 11.09.1934 A/Lt.Col. 14.03.1940-13.06.1940 T/Lt.Col. 14.06.1940-10.09.1942 Lt.Col. 11.09.1942 (retd 30.09.1946) local Col. 20.01.1941-02.10.1941 A/Col. 01.02.1943-31.07.1943 T/Col. 01.08.1943-(04.1946) A/Brig. 07.09.1943-06.03.1944 T/Brig. 07.03.1944-(04.1946) Hon. Brig. 30.09.1946 OBE 02.06.1943 HM's birthday 43	Education: Amersham Grammar School; Staff College (psc).       served WWI in Mesopotamia (1916), Iraq & Mahsud (1916-1917) and South Persia (1918-1919) 1916 - 28.08.1918 mobilized Indian Army Reserve of Officers for 2 years, 216 days 29.08.1918     commissioned, Indian Army (19th Hyderabad Regiment) 16.02.1931 - 22.12.1931 Staff Captain, Bannu Brigade, Northern Command (Bannu, North Waziristan) 23.12.1931 - 15.02.1935 Brigade Major, Bannu Brigade, Northern Command (Bannu, North Waziristan) 23.01.1939 - 13.03.1940 Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (DAAG), Southern Command (Poona, India) 14.03.1940 - 17.01.1941 General Staff Officer, 1st grade (GSO1), Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, General Staff Branch, HQ Staff of the Army in India (India) 20.01.1941 - 02.10.1941 specially employed (Inspector), British Military Mission to Iraq Army 14.10.1941 - 06.09.1943 General Staff Officer, 1st grade (GSO1), Southern Army (India) 07.09.1943 - 08.04.1945 Brigadier Q, Southern Army (India) 09.04.1945 - (04.1946) Brigadier General Staff, Southern Army (India) Regional administrative officer, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany), 1946-1950. Instructor, Civil Defence School, Taymouth Castle, 1952.
Palmer, George Son of Elon and Elizabeth Ann Palmer, of West Malling, Kent.	1901 ? - 27.07.1944 [Kirkee War Cemetery, India, 8.F.15]	2nd Lt. 17.11.1941 [EC 9871] WS/Lt. 17.11.1941 MBE WW I ?? ?	17.11.1941     commissioned, Indian Army (Indian Land Forces Special List ) [emergency commission] ? - 27.07.1944 Small Arms Schools at Pachmarhi and then Saugor (India)
Palmer, William Cecil	27.01.1901 Paddington district, London - (03?).1961 Bath district, Somerset	Assistant Commissary (with rank of Lt.) 28.09.1940 (reld > 04.1947)	28.09.1940     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission]
Panday, H P	? -	Maj. (1947)	... - ... ... (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Parkash Singh	see:	Singh, Parkash
Parkes, Stanley Ernest Son of Ernest Alfred Parkes (1882-1954), and Amelia Emily West (1883-). Married ((06?).1947, Birmingham district, Warwickshire) Edna Warren (née French); ... children.	28.02.1915 King's Norton district, Warwickshire - (09?).1982 Weston-super-Mare district, Avon	L/Sgt. ? 2nd Lt. 29.10.1942 (reld > 12.1946, < 04.1947)	29.10.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]  1944 - 1945 served Probyn's Horse (Burma)
ParKhill, A S M	? -	WS/Capt. ? MBE ? ?	? commissioned, General List 12.05.1946 - (04.1947) General Staff Officer, 3rd grade (GSO3), General Staff, HQ Southern Command (Poona, India)
Parrott, Frederick George	? -	Wt.Offr. ? Assistant Commissary (with rank of Lt.) 21.12.1943 [OS 523] T/Capt. 15.06.1944-(04.1946) T/Lt.Col. (1947) LSGCM 23.04.1948 -	21.12.1943 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] (1947)     HQ Southern Command (Poona, India)
Parrott, Harold	02.09.1892 - 12.02.1953	Lt.Col. ? MBE 02.06.1943 ?	12.04.1939     commissioned, Indian Army Departments [for further details see "biography" button on the left]
Paterson, William Harvey	? New Zealand -	2nd Lt. 05.07.1941 WS/Lt. 29.12.1941 T/Capt. 29.12.1941-(04.1946)	Officer Training School, Belgaum (India) 05.07.1941     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Pavey, Peter Henry Clement Cooper Son of ... Pavey, and ... Cooper. Married ((03?).1951, Taunton district, Somerset) Barbara E. Cawthorn. Lived in Hampton-on-Thames and retired to the Bournemouth area.	(12?).1923 Taunton, Somerset -	L/Sgt. ? 2nd Lt. 01.10.1944 [EC 15071] WS/Lt. 01.04.1945 (reld > 04.1947)	served in the ranks, The Somerset Light Infantry 01.10.1944     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served in a Sikh Regiment
Peacock, P S M	? New Zealand -	2nd Lt. 07.1941 ?	Officer Training School, Belgaum (India) 07.1941?     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] ?
Peirson, Roderick Hamilton Son of George H. Peirson, and Harriet E. Hawkins. Partner of Patricia Olivia Waddoup.	(06?).1922 Cranbrook district, Kent -	Pte. ? 2nd Lt. 27.02.1942 WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 (reld > 04.1947)	27.02.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Perkins, Allen Thomas Son of ... Perkins, and ... Cox. Married ((12?).1934, Stafford district, Staffordshire) Elizabeth M. Worthington.	23.03.1912 Stone district, Staffordshire - 1984	C/Sgt. ? 2nd Lt. 12.12.1942 (reld > 12.1946, < 04.1947)	12.12.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       may have served with 11th Sikh Regiment
Perkins, John Noel Younger son of Capt. H.W. Perkins, TD, and Mrs Perkins. Married (24.11.1945, New Delhi, India) Phyllis Margaret "Biddy" Jenkins (1920? - ), only daughter of Mr & Mrs T. Jenkins, of Coulsdon, Surrey; ... children (one son, one daughter?).	24.12.1914 - 01.2003 Chippenham district, Wiltshire	2nd Lt. 15.11.1939 WS/Lt. 01.11.1940 T/Capt. 01.11.1940-(04.1947) A?/Lt.Col. 1945?	15.11.1939     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       11th Sikh Regiment (1942)     Staff Captain, Army HQ in Burma (1945)     Commanding Officer, 45th Rattrays Sikhs Tea buyer.
Peterkin, Harry	? -	2nd Lt. 17.08.1940 WS/Capt. 14.06.1943 T/Maj. 03.02.1944-(04.1946)	17.08.1940 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] probably served with Gurkhas in Burma
Petit, Peter John Russell Son of Charles Russell Petit (1891-1959), and Dorothy Blanche Toovey (1892-1985). Married (1942, Cairo, Egypt) Rachel Ades; ... children (one daughter?).	14.05.1918 Hendon district, Hertfordshire / Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire / Middlesex - 06.1997 Kensington and Chelsea district, London	2nd Lt. 25.08.1938 [946 AI] Lt. 25.11.1940 A/Capt. 12.02.1941-11.05.1941 T/Capt. 12.05.1941-19.03.1944 WS/Capt. 20.03.1944 Capt. 25.08.1946 (reld > 04.1947) A/Maj. 20.12.1943019.03.1944 T/Maj. 20.03.1944-(01.1946) MC 25.04.1941 Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	Education: Royal Military College, Sandhurst; Intermediate Staff Course (sc). 25.08.1938     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 08.09.1939     commissioned, Indian Army (1941)     3/1 Punjab Regiment (Middle East) (MC) Lived in Southern Rhodesia in 1949.
Petry, Gordon Martin Son of ... Petry, and ... Joy. Married ((12?).1949, Surrey Northern district, Surrey) Margaret G. Fell.	(12?).1923 South Shields district, Co. Durham / Tyne and Wear -	Pte. ? 2nd Lt. 05.09.1943 [EC 10511] WS/Lt. 05.03.1944 (reld > 04.1946, < 04.1947) Lt. 24.05.1948, seniority 01.11.1946 [394300] Hon. Capt. 14.03.1955	05.09.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 1946/47?     Special List (ex-Indian Army) 24.05.1948 - 14.03.1955 commissioned, East Surrey Regiment - Territorial Army 14.03.1955 - ? Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
Pettigrew, Hugh Rudolph Conway Son (with two brothers and two sisters) of William Albert Thomas Pettigrew (1869-1916), and Ada Lancefield Blackman. Married ((03?).1938, Worthing district, Sussex) Patricia K. Maynard.	14.05.1912 - 04.2001 Merton district, Surrey	2nd Lt. 28.01.1932 [IA 116 & 399627] Lt. 28.04.1934 A/Capt. 03.09.1939-02.12.1939 T/Capt. 03.12.1939-27.01.1940 Capt. 28.01.1940 A/Maj. 01.09.1941-30.11.1941 T/Maj. 01.12.1941-(01.1946) local Lt.Col. 07.07.1943-(01.1946) Maj. ? (retd 11.12.1948) WS/Lt.Col. ? Hon. Col. 11.12.1948 MID 09.05.1946 Burma	28.01.1932     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 06.04.1933     commissioned, Indian Army (14th Punjab Regiment) (07.1941)     [Commanding Officer?], Officer Training School, Belgaum (India) Published: Frontier scouts (1965).
Phillips, David Francis Son of Thomas R. Phillips, and Gladys L. Orchard. Married (Iringa, Tanzania) ... Kennedy; two children.	15?/19?.06.1922 Devonport, Devon - 15.08.2008 Iringa, Tanzania	Fus. ? 2nd Lt. 30.05.1943 WS/Lt. 30.11.1943 (reld > 04.1947)	served in the ranks, Royal Welch Fusiliers 30.05.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served Royal Indian Army Service Corps Farmer.
Pinel, Henry John Married Phyllis Grimley, daughter of Lt.Col. Frederick Roberts Bridgeman Grimley, Indian Army; four sons, two daughters.	15.07.1916 - 04.1991 Birmingham district, Warwickshire	RQMS ? 2nd Lt. 29.10.1941 [EC 9187] WS/Lt. 08.08.1942 T/Capt. 08.08.1942-(04.1944) Ws/Capt. 30.101.945 T/Maj. 30.01.1945-(04.1946) Capt. 01.01.1949 [378412] Hon. Maj. 01.01.1949 EM 21.01.1949 -	29.10.1941     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 01.01.1949     commissioned, Royal Army Service Corps - Regular Army Reserve of Officers
Pizey, Ray Martin * * possibly the same as: Roy Martin Pizey (24.10.1900 Bristol, Avon - 12.1985 Newton Abbott, Devon)	? -	2nd Lt. 16.05.1942 [EC 57632] Maj. 1942? (reld 07.07.1943) T/Lt.Col. 1942?-07.07.1943 MID 16.12.1943 Burma / Eastern Frontier of India	Tea planter. 16.05.1942 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] (1942) Area Commander, Ledo Area, V Force (Burma)
Plant, Henry Cranston "Barry" Son (with two sisters) of Henry Wales Plant (1889-), importer of dried fruits etc. from Australia, of Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Married 1st Sister Amy Evalyn Keats, QAIMNS (deceased); one daughter, three sons. Married 2nd Jenny Jones. Married 3rd Brenda Caule.	23.04.1920 Melbourne, Australia - 26.08.2008 Australia	L/Bdr. ? 2nd Lt. 28.05.1942 [EC 6414] WS/Lt. 28.11.1942 (reld 21.12.1946) T/Capt. ? Hon. Capt. 21.12.1946	28.05.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served 9th Gurkha Battalion (Burma)
Pocock, Nicholas Edgar Innes Son of George Innes Pocock (1863-1925?), and Ellen Elizabeth Adams.	12.01.1899 Bedford - 15.03.1943 (KIA) [age 44] [Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar, face 34]	2nd Lt. 30.01.1917 [IA 853] Lt. 30.01.1918 A/Capt. 02.08.1918-29.01.1921 Capt. 30.01.1921 Maj. 30.01.1935 T/Lt.Col. ? Lt.Col. 30.01.1943 MC 10.08.1921 Mesopotamia * * For gallantry on the 12th Octocer, 1920, near Tuwariz. When a bridge of boats, the destruction of which would have meant that the only means of communication across the river would be cut off, had been set on fire by the insurgents, this officer, regardless of all danger, at once rushed over at the head of his platoon and drove off the enemy. Whilst crossing the river Lt. Pocook was subjected to heavy fire from the enemy, at close range, and by his action not only saved the bridge from destruction, but also very materially assisted in the ensuing attack. Moreover, this sudden and unexpected assault so surprised the insurgents that they were compelled to retire, and fled in confusion.	30.01.1917     commissioned, Unataached List (for Indian Army) 01.02.1917     commissioned, Indian Army (attached 16th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment)) (1920)     1/4th (with 13th) Rajputs 02.1941 - 15.03.1943 Commanding Officer, 8th Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles
Polglase, Samuel Alexander Bernard * * In Army records shown as: Bernard Samuel Alexander Married ... Brown.	? - 1987? Australia ?	2nd Lt. 25.05.1941 [EC 2665] (reld > 04.1947) MBE 01.06.1953 HM's birthday 53: Chairman of the East Pakistan Branch of the United Kingdom Association in Pakistan. MID 15.12.1942 Middle East	25.05.1941     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       2nd Punjab Regiment (North Africa) Worked for Pakistan Tobacco Co.
Porritt, Basil Ainslie Son of Oswald Henry Porritt (1868-1958), and Florence Mary McKellar (?-1945). Married; one son, one daughter.	20.06.1903 New Zealand - 17.05.1956 New Zealand	Lt. (prob) 20.02.1933, seniority 26.07.1930 [MZ/12133] Lt. 01.06.1934, seniority 26.07.1930 Capt. (prob) 26.07.1933 Capt. 21.12.1934, seniority 26.07.1933 Maj. 26.07.1940 (retd 11.05.1948)	Education: Wanganui Collegiate School (1916-1920); Otago Uiniversity (MB, ChB, 1926);, FRCS (Edin) 02.05.1928 - 26.11.1929 commissioned, Royal Air Force (Medical Branch) (with rank of F/O) [short service commission] 27.11.1929 - 20.02.1933 transferred to reserve 20.02.1933 commissioned, Indian Medical Service ... - ... ...
Potter, Arthur Kingscote Only son of Richard Ellis Potter (1855-1947), and Harriott Isobel Kingscote (1865-1940), of Ridgewood, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire. Married (20.07.1950, Marylebone Registry Office, London) Hilda Hodgkinson Butterfield (01.02.1908 - 19.04.2001), divorced wife of Lt.Cdr. Cecil Hugo de Boisville Newby, RN, and daughter of William Arthur Butterfield, OBE (1873-1943), and Rebecca Emelda Stevenson (1880-1953), of Hong Kong; one daughter.	07.04.1905 South Dublin, Ireland - 25.02.1998 King Edward VII Hospital, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex	2nd Lt. 01.06.1943 [ABRO 969] WS?/Lt.Col. (1943?) T/Brig. (1943?) CMG 01.01.1957 New Year 57 CBE 06.06.1946 Burma	Education: Farnborough Preparatory School; Charterhouse; New College, Oxford. Entered Indian Civil Service, 09.10.1928. Posted to Burma (as assistant commissioner), 12.1928. In charge of Pegu earthquake relief, 1930-1931. District Commissioner, 1934. Controller of Finance ('reserved' subjects), 1937. 1942     financial adviser to the Army in Burma (despatches) 1942 - 1943 financial secretary to the Government of Burma (Simla) 01.06.1943     commissioned, Army in Burma Reserve of Officers [emergency commission] 1943 - 1944 financial adviser to 11 Army Group and Allied Land Forces South East Asia 1944 - 1947 chief financial officer to Military Administration of Burma (CBE) Transferred, HM Treasury, Administrative Class, 17.11.1947. HM Treasury representative in India, Pakistan and Burma, 1947-1950. Assistant Secretary HM Treasury, 1950-1956. Counsellor UK Delegation to NATO at Paris, France, 1956-1965 (CMG).
Potts, Tom Son of Tom Potts, and Ethel E. Bailey.	25.10.1925 Ripon, Darlington district, North Riding of Yorkshire - 03.1987 Carlisle district, Cumberland	2nd Lt. 03.06.1945 [EC 16074] (reld > 04.1947) RAF:   F/O (SSC) 11.11.1952, seniority 12.12.1951 [502759] F/O 01.10.1955, seniority 12.12.1951 F/Lt. 12.12.1955 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1964 W/Cdr. 01.07.1975 (retd 01.07.1979; own request)	served in the ranks (as Craftsman 14429253), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 03.06.1945     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 11.11.1952     short service commission, RAF Regiment 01.10.1955     permanent commission 1955?     on attachment to the Aden Protectorate Levies ?     transferred, RAF (Security Branch) AMBIM.
Powell, Brian Lloyd Son (with two brothers and two sisters) of W/Cdr. Frank James Bickley Powell, MBE, RAF (1885-1959), and Susanne Burns. Brother of Maj. Peter L. Powell, RAOC, P/O David E.F. Powell, RAF, and  Flight Offr. Brenda M. Powell, WAAF.	(09?).1916 Brentford district, Middlesex -	2nd Lt. 12.08.1943 WS/Lt. 12.08.1943 (reld > 04.1947)	12.08.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]
Pratt, Frederick Albert James	14.01.1901 Taunton, Somerset - (06?).1974 Penrith district, Cumbria	2nd Lt. 14.03.1942 [355479] WS/Capt. 20.05.1943 T/Maj. 20.05.1943 WS/Maj. 16.02.1945 Capt. 01.06.1947, seniority 20.05.1943 Maj. 15.03.1955 (reld 11.10.1957) T/Col. 15.03.1955 Hon. Col. 11.10.1957 CBE 01.01.1958 New Year 58 OBE 01.01.1949 New Year 49	03.03.1919 enlisted service with the Somerset Light Infantry [personal no. 5662529] 14.03.1942 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission to 30.05.1947] 15th Punjab Regiment served Movement Control, Assam/Burma 01.10.1945 transferred from Indian Army to Movement Control Section, Royal Corps of Engineers, British Army [short service commission from 01.06.1947]
Prendergast, John Hume	15.11.1910 Lahore - 09.02.2008 [Salisbury ?]	2nd Lt. 15.11.1931 Capt. 15.11.1939 A/Maj. 14.10.1940-13.01.1941 T/Maj. 14.01.1941-06.08.1941, 27.08.1941-28.03.1942, 06.07.1942-(01.1946) A/Lt.Col. 03.06.1941-06.07.1941, 06.04.1942-(01.1946) ... ... Col. 23.07.1957 (retd 20.09.1960) Hon. Brig. 20.08.1960 DSO 06.06.1946 ? MC 13.08.1937 NW Frontier of India MC 06.08.1940 ? MID 09.05.1946 ?	from Supplementary Reserve of Officers 15.11.1931     commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 22.01.1933 commissioned, Indian Army ... - ... ... 29.05.1948 transferred, York & Lancashire Regiment (British Army) 06.07.1948 - 30.12.1950 GSO1 (MA), Kabul 15.09.1955 - (02.1957) SO1 (Pt.), HQ 1 Corps, British Army of the Rhine
Prentice, Henry Maunsell Son of Reginald Wickham Prentice. Married (12.10.1940, St. Mary of Bethany, Quetta, India) Constance Augusta Hone (13.06.1916-10.1991).	10.08.1907 Alresford district, Hampshire - 07.1995 Crawley district, West Sussex	2nd Lt. 01.09.1927 [IA 260] Lt. 01.12.1929 Capt. 01.09.1936 A/Maj. 04.02.1942-03.05.1942 T/Maj. 04.05.1942-31.08.1944 Maj. 01.09.1944 (retd 27.12.1948) A/Lt.Col. 06.06.1945-(01.1946) Hon. Lt.Col. 27.12.1948	Education: Royal Military College, Sandhurst. 01.09.1927 commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 23.10.1928 commissioned, Indian Army served The Scinde Horse (14th Prince of Wales's Own Cavalry) 1947?     Special List (ex-Indian Army)
Prentice, John Wickham Married (21.03.1943) Third Officer Pamela De Lacy Boyne, WRNS; ... children (two daughters?).	26.02.1913 Alresford district, Hampshire - 09.03.1988	2nd Lt. 02.02.1933 [6 AI & 56814] Lt. 02.05.1935 Capt. 02.02.1941 A/Maj. 15.01.1942-14.04.1944 T/Maj. 15.04.1942-30.06.1946 Maj. 01.07.1946 (retd 27.12.1948) Hon. Lt.Col. 27.12.1948 MBE 28.06.1945 Italy MC 13.08.1942 Middle East (Egypt and Libya)	02.02.1933 commissioned, Unattached List (for Indian Army) 27.03.1934 commissioned, Indian Army (Poona Horse - Indian Armoured Corps) served in Middle East (18th Cavalry) & Italy (17th Horse, HQ 43rd Gurkha Lorried Brigade) Emigrated to Rhodesia, serving in the Rhodesian Guard Force at age 63.
Preston, William Gerald Son of Charles Preston, and Ellen Wheaton. Married ...; ... children.	01.10.1900 Newton Poppleford, St Thomas district, Devon - (03?).1978 Surrey South Eastern district	SSI ? Lt. 01.11.1942 [EC 6362] T/Capt. 01.02.1943 WS/Capt. 14.09.1944 T/Maj. 14.09.1944-(04.1946) WS/Maj. 01.06.1946 (reld 13.12.1946) T/Lt.Col. 01.06.1946-13.12.1946 Hon. Lt.Col. 13.12.1946	01.11.1942     commissioned, Indian Army ("Special List" of Quartermasters-Engineers) [emergency commission]
Priest, Walter James	? -	Conductor ? T/Lt. (Assistant Commissary) 28.09.1940 (reld > 04.1946)	28.09.1940 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] 1942 - 1945 POW in Japanese captivity
Prince, Frank Herbert Son of William Hewitt Prince, and Hannah Elizabeth Pace. Married (1945/46?, Calcutta, India) Sister Norah Margaret Heywood, QAIMNSR (05.09.1916 - 28.02.1984); two daughters.	18.05.1920 Edmonton district, Oxfordshire - 05.1987 Chichester district, Sussex	2nd Lt. 16.09.1944 [EC 14014] WS/Lt. 16.09.1944 (reld > 04.1947) MID 19.09.1946 Burma	16.09.1944     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served Royal Indian Army Service Corps in India & Burma (despatches)
Prior, Frank [Hershel James] Married Rhoda Haynes; four children.	09.12.1897 Abingdon, Oxfordshire - 05.1955 Eastbourne, East Sussex	Conductor ? Lt. (Assistant Commissary) 19.03.1942 WS/Capt. 19.12.1945 (reld > 04.1947) T/Maj. 03.08.1946-... 39|45 St - - Bur St - - BWM39|45 - -	19.03.1942 commissioned, Indian Army Departments [emergency commission] served Indian Army Ordnance Corps 14.08.1942 General Ordnance Sub-Depot 18.08.1942 Ordnance Officer, No. 4 Sub-Depot 18.11.1942 Flying Squad Officer HQ Eastern Army 16.06.1943 Ordnance Officer, HQ 151st Sub-Area 22.05.1944 HQ Sub-Area 16.09.1945 BRTC Ranchi 19.09.1945 - 26.03.1946 Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, HQ BRT (voluntary deferment of release for two years 10.06.1945) 13.08.1946 - Ordnance Officer (Administration) Language Spoken: Urdu Colloquial - exam taken at Ferozepore Arsenal in 1928.
Proctor, Thomas Geddes	? - 15.07.1949	Lt. ? (reld 05.12.1943; ill-health) Lt. 01.07.1944 MBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46	? - 05.12.1943 commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 01.07.1944     re-employed, Indian Army ("Special List" of Quarter-Masters) [emergency commission]
Prosser, Michael Kemp "Mike"	c. 1924 -	2nd Lt. 18.04.1943 WS/Lt. 18.10.1943 WS/Capt. ? Capt. 18.04.1951 [415965] T/Maj. ? Hon. Maj. 18.04.1951	18.04.1943     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] 18.04.1951     Brigade of Gurkhas - Regular Army Reserve of Officers (Honorary Major)
Puckridge, Terence William	06.02.1913 - (09?).1977 Poole district, Dorset	2nd Lt. 09.07.1942 WS/Lt. 09.01.1943 Maj. (1947)	09.07.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission] (1947)     HQ Southern Command, India (Poona)
Purslow, Joseph Henry	02.11.1910 Belgaum, India - 02.05.1986 Perth, Western Australia	2nd Lt. 15.01.1941 [EC 1558] WS/Capt. 15.04.1943 (reld 1948) T/Maj. 15.04.1943-(04.1947)	1940     Officer Training School, Bangalore 15.01.1941     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served Royal Indian Army Service Corps 14.03.1945 - (04.1947) a Deputy Assistant Director of Supplies, Quartermaster-General's Branch, India HQ Staff Emigrated to Australia, mid 1950s.
Puttick, George Alfred William Son of George James Puttick (1891-1930), a World War I Sergeant in the Machine Gun Corps, and Frances Mary Briers (1893-). Married (1946, Bombay, India) ... Holmes; ... children (two sons?).	26.09.1916 Edmonton district, North London, Middlesex - 06.06.1994 Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire	L/Bdr. ? 2nd Lt. 22.10.1942 WS/Lt. 22.04.1943 (reld > 04.1946, < 04.1947) T/Capt. 27.01.1944-(04.1946) A/Maj. ?	22.10.1942     commissioned, Indian Army [emergency commission]       served Royal Indian Army Service Corps

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