Sergeant
William (Billy) Clift. M.M.
1919-1982
Royal Artillery
att. South Staffords
Service
Bill fought alongside Brigadier 'Mad Mike' Calvert as one of Major General Wingate's famous Chindits during World War ll.
He was awarded the Military Medal for his part in the battle for Henu (Pagoda) Hill.
Japanese POW
Rangoon then Changi
Died
Billy sadly died aged 62
on
January 18th 1982.
A true chindit to the end
Bills story is at www.chindit.org.uk
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