Burma Star's Last Post

Last updated: 23 October 2008

In August 2008 the Swansea and District Branch of the Burma Star Association held a final act of remembrance in Brecon following the Cathedral Eucharist. This poignant occasion marked a sad to end to the many years of the Association's links with Brecon. Take a look at a slideshow of the day's events by Michael Gittins:

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Members of the Burma Star Association at a past Gurkha Parade when their numbers were significantly more than today. 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  Michael:"After the service the Mayor hosted a reception at the Guildhall at which Branch Secretary, Ken Evans, presented the Mayor with a plaque to commemorate the long and enduring friendship that has existed between the Town and the Burma Star Association. "

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Denis Oppenheimer
I now live in USA.My father Harry Oppenheimer was in the Burma Intelegence Corp from 1942-47 was based in Mhow India.He was a Major and was awared the OBE.,ED.Naturally also the Burma Star.He died in Rangoon in 1973.
Sun Nov 9 21:07:49 2008

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