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The following three
photographs were contributed by Daw Myint Myint the widow of Soe
Lwin 53A.
They were in poor condition, having suffered the ravages of time. They have been extensively reworked by
Terry Reddin 52A. The smaller one
unfortunately would not stand enlarging but is still worthy of being included
as a part of the Arborfield story.
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Tun Tin 55A, Soe Lwin 53A, N/K, N/K, Han Nyunt 53A (Chepstow)
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This photograph is
believed to have been taken at a U.S. Army Training Centre in Maryland. The middle figure is thought to be that
of an instructor.
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Centre of the Rear Rank is Soe Lwin 53A
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N/K and Soe Lwin 53A
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This photo contributed by Jim Baulf 49A
shows Tin Nyunt
52B in the centre of the rear rank.
It was taken at Woolwich in August 1956 and is of the Medical and
Dental course held at the Rotunda and Herbert Hospital.
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The photo below
contributed by Bob Driscoll 53B
is of D Company 53B intake in early Spring 1954
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Rear Rank: 1.Sid Mayhew, 2.Bob Driscoll, 3.Jock
Finlay, 4.John Thompson, 5.Frank Adams.
Burmese Apprentices: 1.Soe Myint, 2.Kyaw Ohn, 3.Kyaw Than, 4.Kyaw Thein,
5.Khin Thon.
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Photo below revised and information added. 1st October
2018.
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Photo was originally contributed by Keith Tilly 51B. Dated 1953 it is of the Arborfield
Radio Club (G3HOS).
The club was set up in April 1951. It was included in this Burmese
Apprentices section as it includes 4 of them. Other names have also come to light and
have been added.
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Rear Rank: No.1
Goldie, 2 Davis, 3 Walker (50B), 4 Gritten, 5
George, 6 Hobson.
3rd Rank: No.1 Hubbard, 2 Smith, 3 Turner D. 4 Lagden (52B), 5 Skinner D.F. (52B), 6 Pobjoy M. (52A),
7 Dewer,
8 Brown.
2nd Rank: No.1
Johnson G.R. (52A), 2 Duffield, 3 Holmes, 4 Deputron,
5 Capt. Turner G.N. (R.E.M.E.),
6 Mr. Hall (Instructor), 7
Manning (51A), 8 Richardson (52B), 9 Parker.
Front Rank: 1 Tin Thu?, 2 Mynt Shwe
(52B), 3 Thein San (52B), 4 Tin Oo (52B).
N.B. The name of Tin Thu is
not shown in any of the information on the Arborfield Burmese boys here on
site and is probably an error.
If you can recognise the Burmese lads in the front
row, or any others, please contact THE
EDITOR.
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The photo below is
contributed by Lemmy Holmes 54A and is of HQ Coy, E
Squad, Room G1. It is part of Lemmy’s
photo album on the AOBA Web Site.
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Rear Rank: 1.Skews,
2.Linsky, 3.Farrell, 4.Maung Thwin, 5.A/L/Cpl Sharp, 6.Kibby, 7.Lemmy Holmes.
Centre: A/Cpl Langley 52B.
Front Rank: 1.Kin Nyunt,
2.Smith 016, 3.Smith 026, 4.Sein Phae, 5,Metcalf,
6.Roberts.
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The photo below is
contributed by Eric Wearmouth 52B and shows members of that intake, in
6 Div, kitted out for weapons training in 1955. Four Burmese Apprentices
are featured.
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L to R: 1.J L Whizz Weston, 2.Dave Kipling, 3.Eric Wearmouth,
4.Colin Headley, 5.Ian Akers, 6.Ngwe Tun,
7.Tin
Nyunt, 8.Fred Moody, 9.Thein San,
10.n/k, 11.Stevens, 12.Tin Oo, 13.Joe Suddart, 14.n/k,
15.Brian
Hoskins, 16.Dave Smart.
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The following photos have been
contributed by David Pickworth 52A
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A/PM
David Pickworth 52A with Thein
San 52B a member of the Pipe Band.
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Thein San
52B
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Tha Win Tommy with David
Pickworth, both of 52A, wrapped in a traditional Burmese Longyi.
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52A Passing Out Parade, 2nd February
1955.
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The Burmese Apprentices pictured
below were the first of that nationality to pass out from Arborfield.
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!. Ohn Thwin, 2. Myint Shwe, 3. Tin Ohn, 4. Aung Myint Thyne, 5. Tha Win.
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The photo below was contributed by
Joe Plant 52A, ‘A’ Coy.
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Joe Plant and Burmese Apprentice Tha ‘Tommy’ Win, both of intake 52A, ‘A’
Company’. With ‘G Flogs’ proudly
displayed they had probably reached 5 Division.
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First published: 1st July 2007.
Layout Revised: 1st December 2007.
Latest Update: 1st October 2018.
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