has anyone got an interest in this campaign?

I know that about 300 men of the S.Wales Borderers wre sent to the frontier in 1919.

Tim,


I have an interest as an Indian army collector. I have a copy of the official history plus various other accouts and regimental histories.

Cheer,

Matthew

Tim,

I have spent about 6 months in Peshawar and did some reading of the 1919 -1930's actions, as well as going to Malakand and a few other places. What references do you have?

best wishes
Chris Henschke

I have a curious interest in what remains throughout what was 'undivided' india, when you look at the guides available for places such as the Western Front, Gallipoli etc there is not much you can't find out about what exists today but (unless I'm looking in the wrong place) I can't find any books that cover what remains today in 'India' relating to all periods of the British time there upto 1947, there must be many former british barracks, war memorials, garrison cemeteries (no longer cared for), garrison churches, colonial buildings etc etc that still exist, many I would guess are overgrown and vandalised but I stand corrected. Considering the massive contribution India made as part of the 'Empire' during the two world wars are there many regimental museums left?

my interest is the Territorial Battn of the S.Wales Borderers, and I was looking for any info on the campaign, who else was involved, what went on etc.

Then you simply MUST get this -

CRISIS ON THE FRONTIER: The Third Afghan War and the Campaign in Waziristan 1919-20 (ISBN:1862272115) by Brian Robson

It has hit the remaindered trade and I think Naval & Military Press are selling it at reduced price.

I have just purchased this set to 2nd Lt Bernard Murray of the 1st/15th Ludhiana Sikhs.

Murray first served as a Private in the RAMC. He landed in Mespot on 19/4/1917. He was conmmisioned on 5/11/1918 and attached to the Ludhiana Sikhs on 28/2/1919 and promoted Lt 5/11/1919.

Murray was born in St MArks Parish, Newport Monmouth.

Andy

Andy,

A bit of extra info on Murray if you did not have it - when he left the army the forwarding address for where his medals were to be sent to was: 7 Risca Road, Newport, Monmouthshire.

Many moons ago I owned this group!

Cheers

Matthew

Thanks Mathew

Small world

Andy