On 5th April 1944 Pte Joseph Walsh Co Tipperary🇮🇪☘️ was KIA in the Battle of Kohima Burma (April/June 1944) serving with the 4th Royal West Kent Regt, Commanded by Lieut Col John ‘Dan’ Laverty (LL below) from Derry/Londonderry☘️. @irelandbattles Probably the most epic WW2 Battle.
On 5th April 1944 Pte Joseph Walsh Co Tipperary🇮🇪☘️ was KIA in the Battle of Kohima Burma (April/June 1944) serving with the 4th Royal West Kent Regt, Commanded by Lieut Col John ‘Dan’ Laverty (LL below) from Derry/Londonderry☘️. @irelandbattles Probably the most epic WW2 Battle. https://t.co/SB44k7ExB3
@GerBrowne4 @irelandbattles A fantastic book Ger ! Laverty was one cool operator. if I remember correctly, it’s also mentioned that the old Burma rail line was built by Irish engineer, Paddy Prendergast. ☘️