Remembrance for the Battle of the Lion Box

On Sunday 7th April 2024 at the Burma Star Memorial within the National Memorial Arboretum a service of remembrance was held for the 106 British & Indian men who fell during the battle of Lion Box, at Kanglatongbi 80 years ago.

A Church of England Minister, the Reverend Dr Andrew Sangster, led the service with a bugler, a bagpiper and numerous Standard Bearers and serving soldiers represented the units involved in the battle. Several family members of those who fought, two of whom are direct descendants of men who were awarded the Military Cross during the action, also attended and took part in the ceremony. For the first time anywhere a full Roll of Honour was called for the 106 British and Indian men who died.

Picture from Tim Vaughan on X