British Army Records Recieved November 2017

 

Further Reading

Battle of Kohima (Wikipedia)

Battle of Kohima (Burma Star Association)

Battle of Imphal

Chindit Society 

WW2 Talk Discussion Forum

Various Documentation Left With Joan

Hap's handwritten service record while in combat.  Green notes are Mike's

Detail of Conflict Area - Nagaland (India) and Burma

This map shows the more detailed area of conflict around Kohima and Imphal.  The British war records are not detailed enough to show where the Essex Regiment went but from what I've read it looks like they would have operated in the shaded area around Kohima and Imphal. This area was in both India - Nagaland, and in Burma.  You can see the border between the two countries passing through the middle of the conflict area.  The Essex Regiment walked in from approximately Rangazumi, east into Nagaland.

Map of India & Burma Showing Key Points in Hap's Time There

Photos From Hap's Travels in India