CHINDITS 1944 McFadden, William John

Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War 1941-45
Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War 1941-45
By Leo Marks
Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs
Before They Were SEALs They Were Frogs
By William Dawson M.D.
John Robertson

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
McFadden ​
  • FORENAME
William John ​
  • UNIT
1 Bn Lancashire Fusiliers (77 Ind.Bde) ​
  • RANK
Fusilier ​
  • NUMBER
6984642 ​
  • DATE OF DEATH
3rd July 1944 ​
  • AGE
29 ​
  • GRAVESITE
Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 14.E.10 ​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Co.Londonderry,Northern Ireland
son of Charles and Kathleen McFadden
husband of Ethel M. McFadden,Upperlands,Co.Londonderry,Northern Ireland ​
 
Jocks in the Jungle: The Black Watch and Cameronians as Chindits
Jocks in the Jungle: The Black Watch and Cameronians as Chindits
By Gordon Thorburn
A Chindit's Chronicle
A Chindit's Chronicle
By Bill Towill
William John McFadden

Hello,
My father was Henry Miller he served with the Lancashire Fusiliers sadly he passed away 16/10/09 aged 87. He talked often of his best friend William McFadden. William carried my father when he was stuck down with Malaria and when my father recovered William also became very ill with Malaria and my father carried him. would love to hear from any family member. Kindest Regards Alice
 
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