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2025
2024
St. Michael's, school, Maymyo
Precious newsletters/notes on the annual gathering (post war) of the students from St. Michael's school are donated to us from another very valued and caring member, Mr David Cornelius, regarding his mother / family / friends. Many others are mentioned - please do have a read, it really is quite of it's time, the love and affection demonstrated is so very heart warming.
I.F.C.
Mr Christopher Thompson has very kindly supplied us with a copy of the monthly "Flotilla News" dated 1st December 1941 which was also published in Burmese. This edition includes an obituary of Capt. James Armstrong Winter with a comment from Captain T.F. Musgrave.
John Cormack Mackenzie
David Cornelius has supplied us with additional photos of his family to update the biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie.
Emigration from Bengal to Burma, 1888 by Philip Nolan, C.S.
A very interesting and in-depth report dealing with the existing levels of emigration (from 1881) and how they can be "accelerated and guided so as to produce the greatest possible amount of good."
Trek News
Escape from the Yellow Peril by Allan Knight
Transcribed and donated by Ms K.W., with all our thanks, this diary was originally published as a small book written by her cousin Mr Allan Knight. His memoirs are very generous but also a sad account from a Gentleman who worked at the Secretariat in Rangoon, who took leave, but ended up on a Trek he never though could happen - his last few pages include a number of people involved in this Trek and where and how they reached India as referenced by published Newspaper accounts.
Myitkyina Letter
Christopher Thompson has also provided us with "Another letter for your archives. It shows that we left Myitkyina by plane on the 5 May 1942 which was the last day, as on the 6th people were killed on the runway in the planes trying to take off." The letter is to Mrs Thompson from James P. Cloman? of St. Columban's , Myitkyina, dated 12th Sept. 1948.
St. Michael's, school, Maymyo
Precious newsletters/notes on the annual gathering (post war) of the students from St. Michael's school are donated to us from another very valued and caring member, Mr David Cornelius, regarding his mother / family / friends. Many others are mentioned - please do have a read, it really is quite of it's time, the love and affection demonstrated is so very heart warming.
I.F.C.
Mr Christopher Thompson has very kindly supplied us with a copy of the monthly "Flotilla News" dated 1st December 1941 which was also published in Burmese. This edition includes an obituary of Capt. James Armstrong Winter with a comment from Captain T.F. Musgrave.
John Cormack Mackenzie
David Cornelius has supplied us with additional photos of his family to update the biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie.
Emigration from Bengal to Burma, 1888 by Philip Nolan, C.S.
A very interesting and in-depth report dealing with the existing levels of emigration (from 1881) and how they can be "accelerated and guided so as to produce the greatest possible amount of good."
Trek News
Escape from the Yellow Peril by Allan Knight
Transcribed and donated by Ms K.W., with all our thanks, this diary was originally published as a small book written by her cousin Mr Allan Knight. His memoirs are very generous but also a sad account from a Gentleman who worked at the Secretariat in Rangoon, who took leave, but ended up on a Trek he never though could happen - his last few pages include a number of people involved in this Trek and where and how they reached India as referenced by published Newspaper accounts.
Myitkyina Letter
Christopher Thompson has also provided us with "Another letter for your archives. It shows that we left Myitkyina by plane on the 5 May 1942 which was the last day, as on the 6th people were killed on the runway in the planes trying to take off." The letter is to Mrs Thompson from James P. Cloman? of St. Columban's , Myitkyina, dated 12th Sept. 1948.
2023
Trek News (members area)
Maymyo Letters, January and February 1942.
Family matters and Evacuation details are discussed with friends also mentioned. David Cornelius has very kindly provided us with transcriptions and notes to identify a few of the people mentioned in the letters from his Grandparents to his father.
Trek News (members area)
Maymyo Letters, January and February 1942.
Family matters and Evacuation details are discussed with friends also mentioned. David Cornelius has very kindly provided us with transcriptions and notes to identify a few of the people mentioned in the letters from his Grandparents to his father.
2022
Apologies all round - C-19 has really played a part with the our ABL volunteers.
Latest updates:-
A beautifully organised, illustrated biography of Honor Fuchsia "Peggy" [Gilbert] [Mealin] [McPhedran] Macpherson nee Hogan lovingly compiled by Susan McPhedran.
The photo gallery is always being updated - please feel free to contribute.
Apologies all round - C-19 has really played a part with the our ABL volunteers.
Latest updates:-
A beautifully organised, illustrated biography of Honor Fuchsia "Peggy" [Gilbert] [Mealin] [McPhedran] Macpherson nee Hogan lovingly compiled by Susan McPhedran.
The photo gallery is always being updated - please feel free to contribute.
2021
The Burma newspapers printed articles relating to "Home" news i.e. the U.K.. Many articles refer to India, of course, and other "Empire" countries as well as briefly covering world news. They also did a lot of advertising, items lost, for rent/sale etc., which in some cases have proved valuable to our members. There are many pages to each publication but only a small handful contain information relevant to Burma. The ABL extracts only the Burma news. The following extracts are now available from The Rangoon Times 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 & 1910. 1909 & 1910 have now been updated.
Local / General News - which can include news from the "Districts" but also announcements of Births, Marriages, Deaths / Divorce / Separations / Change of Name, etc. also - the Burma Gazette and Passenger Lists, which, as explained before, are not in-depth, listing only the passengers names, often misspelled and may also include the words "and child - infant" depending on their age.
The Rangoon Times 1911 - 15 - BMD's only for the moment.
The Rangoon Times 1887 - has now been updated.
The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget 1916 - BMD's are available
Available shortly
A unique 3rd Anglo-Burmese War Article - so very kindly supplied by a member - J.T.
Trek Material
Flotilla News
Report -
The photo gallery is always being updated
Tips on using the ABL Forum - Receive alerts by email when there is new activity in conversations/threads you are taking part in.
Note: In answer to some of your emails we hope the following helps:-
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website https://www.cwgc.org/
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck.
The Burma newspapers printed articles relating to "Home" news i.e. the U.K.. Many articles refer to India, of course, and other "Empire" countries as well as briefly covering world news. They also did a lot of advertising, items lost, for rent/sale etc., which in some cases have proved valuable to our members. There are many pages to each publication but only a small handful contain information relevant to Burma. The ABL extracts only the Burma news. The following extracts are now available from The Rangoon Times 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 & 1910. 1909 & 1910 have now been updated.
Local / General News - which can include news from the "Districts" but also announcements of Births, Marriages, Deaths / Divorce / Separations / Change of Name, etc. also - the Burma Gazette and Passenger Lists, which, as explained before, are not in-depth, listing only the passengers names, often misspelled and may also include the words "and child - infant" depending on their age.
The Rangoon Times 1911 - 15 - BMD's only for the moment.
The Rangoon Times 1887 - has now been updated.
The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget 1916 - BMD's are available
Available shortly
A unique 3rd Anglo-Burmese War Article - so very kindly supplied by a member - J.T.
Trek Material
Flotilla News
Report -
The photo gallery is always being updated
Tips on using the ABL Forum - Receive alerts by email when there is new activity in conversations/threads you are taking part in.
Note: In answer to some of your emails we hope the following helps:-
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website https://www.cwgc.org/
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck.
Burma - Birth / Marriage's / Death's etc.
We have been alerted, once again, that there may be a publication regarding the above in the offing.
We wonder if anyone has done as much in-depth research on the subject as the ABL, Twelve years now.
So much of our information on Colonial era BMD's was always available, but we gave our time and effort to collect it -
even going the extra mile(s) by paying our own way, many times, to the country and wading through quite a lot of vegetation.
Still, we will know our work should these unscrupulous people try to take credit for our volunteers time consuming dedication.
We have been alerted, once again, that there may be a publication regarding the above in the offing.
We wonder if anyone has done as much in-depth research on the subject as the ABL, Twelve years now.
So much of our information on Colonial era BMD's was always available, but we gave our time and effort to collect it -
even going the extra mile(s) by paying our own way, many times, to the country and wading through quite a lot of vegetation.
Still, we will know our work should these unscrupulous people try to take credit for our volunteers time consuming dedication.
Frequent Questions to the ABL:
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
There were many British Regiments who served in Burma all through the ages - and of course during WW11 your relatives records might be found here : -
British Military Archives : https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck with your research.
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
There were many British Regiments who served in Burma all through the ages - and of course during WW11 your relatives records might be found here : -
British Military Archives : https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck with your research.
2020
1888 - Rangoon Times - additional material is now available.
1919 - The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
Extracts include Military News - this being the year WW1 ended there are a few interesting articles. We also includes Local/General and Sports News, BMD's, Burma Gazette, Passenger lists, though not as in-depth as they later became.
1917 - The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
A section, entitled "Extracts regarding the Burma Ford Van Company" was, by accident, missed off. It has now been published in the Members' Area.
1941 - Rangoon Times - Extracts
Various weeks and months are missing, unfortunately, it includes a few items on the preparation for air raids/evacuation, military, sports and general news.
Trek Memoirs
John Morton - Last Manager of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. prior/during the evacuation. His family have allowed us to re-produce edited extracts from John and his wife May's letters which include a few photographs and people, they knew and later met up with.
M.N.A. Files - available in the Members area only.
Frequent Questions to the ABL:
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website - British Military Archives can be found here: https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck with your research.
1888 - Rangoon Times - additional material is now available.
1919 - The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
Extracts include Military News - this being the year WW1 ended there are a few interesting articles. We also includes Local/General and Sports News, BMD's, Burma Gazette, Passenger lists, though not as in-depth as they later became.
1917 - The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
A section, entitled "Extracts regarding the Burma Ford Van Company" was, by accident, missed off. It has now been published in the Members' Area.
1941 - Rangoon Times - Extracts
Various weeks and months are missing, unfortunately, it includes a few items on the preparation for air raids/evacuation, military, sports and general news.
Trek Memoirs
John Morton - Last Manager of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. prior/during the evacuation. His family have allowed us to re-produce edited extracts from John and his wife May's letters which include a few photographs and people, they knew and later met up with.
M.N.A. Files - available in the Members area only.
Frequent Questions to the ABL:
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website - British Military Archives can be found here: https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck with your research.
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renewal reminders are not sent, we will never abuse your privacy.
M.N.A. files - members' area only
We have a number of new M.N.A. files which have now been added to its own designated site but still part of the ABL Members' Area - it must be searched separately as is the case with the Burma only sections from Thacker's India Directories and the Trek Documents. The files are a mixture of Appointments / Promotions / Dismissals / Leave, Exams. Passed and Pensions. A few refer to deaths and estates. Others concern Land Grants/Disputes, Awards/Recommendations, applications for Naturalisation / Passports / Visas. There is also WW1 list of those interned or under suspicion, chiefly those from Moulmein with brief biographical information, some contain their Memorials, a list of these files can be found HERE and the index regarding the descriptions of the files can be found HERE.
We have a number of new M.N.A. files which have now been added to its own designated site but still part of the ABL Members' Area - it must be searched separately as is the case with the Burma only sections from Thacker's India Directories and the Trek Documents. The files are a mixture of Appointments / Promotions / Dismissals / Leave, Exams. Passed and Pensions. A few refer to deaths and estates. Others concern Land Grants/Disputes, Awards/Recommendations, applications for Naturalisation / Passports / Visas. There is also WW1 list of those interned or under suspicion, chiefly those from Moulmein with brief biographical information, some contain their Memorials, a list of these files can be found HERE and the index regarding the descriptions of the files can be found HERE.
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Reports
T.C.D. Ricketts Mr Booth Russell M. Hallberg Noel K.S. Adam Capt. Hugh J. Chubb Capt. Colin Coutts A.G. McCrae William A. Hutcheon T.F. Musgrave Mr Paxton A. Tait |
Memoirs
R.F. Mole A.H. Seppings Various Letters on the Welfare of the Evacuees by Mr Hughes Press Telegram Mention of Discriminatory Treatment A report on the numbers evacuated by the B.I.S.N. & Arracan Flotilla Co. Japanese treatment of prisoners, C.D. Cox to Sir John Bagnall |
Extracts from letters made by the Postal & Telegraph Censor in 1943 with regard to Evacuees, Casualties and Missing Persons.
Many individuals and families are mentioned:-
Frank Reynolds to his mother
Mrs Z.N. Gilbert to Miss Lou Beale
Miss D. Pascal to Miss Fiona Pitch
Many individuals and families are mentioned:-
Frank Reynolds to his mother
Mrs Z.N. Gilbert to Miss Lou Beale
Miss D. Pascal to Miss Fiona Pitch
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Mrs R.C. Flux to Mrs P.G. Gibb
A.M. Turner to R. Hastings Mrs T.D. Lee to Mrs Peter Innes George F. Collie to Capt. A.R. Stewart D. Elliott to Miss Hester Cooke Lil. G. to Mrs McDermott Bertha Mercer to Mrs Heldreth |
Capt. G.C. Macdonald to his wife
L.P. Samson to James Forrest M. Mauricks to Kathleen Boomgardt R.P.I. Ross to G. Mackintosh Whyte Mrs E.E. Sharp to J.A. Fraser Clare Craik to Mrs W.R. Henderson Cecil Smith to Mrs Smith |
Clara Johnson to Holly Johnson
S.T. Da to Mrs C.C. Kapila M. Dabey to Miss N. Bishop Eddy to Mrs Rossiter “Elsie” to Mrs Mark W. Quin “Agnes” to Miss J. Scott Bannatyne Mrs James W. Fraser to Mrs Linkie |
Elbert G. Lilly to Mrs Catherine Lilly
M. Truswell to Mr & Mrs Hart Maggie to Mother Dominic Mary Mack to Miss F.E. Short Michael Murphy to Marian McDaniels “Oswald” to Brig. R.D.B. Perritt W.H.R. Mennie to J. Erskine |
Biographies
Burma Memoir by Alwyn Henry Seppings - 1924-1948. Various names are mentioned.
Burma Memoir by Alwyn Henry Seppings - 1924-1948. Various names are mentioned.
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company
Another piece on the history of the company written in 1950 and mentions various people, but we do not know the author - though it could perhaps have been Capt. H. Chubb. Includes lists of the Main River Stations and Milage and also a map of the Irrawaddy River.
Another piece on the history of the company written in 1950 and mentions various people, but we do not know the author - though it could perhaps have been Capt. H. Chubb. Includes lists of the Main River Stations and Milage and also a map of the Irrawaddy River.
The Rangoon Times Weekly Budget 1918
Extracts - General, Social, Sporting, Educational & Military News & Announcements of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Obituaries, etc.
The Gallery is always being updated.
Extracts - General, Social, Sporting, Educational & Military News & Announcements of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Obituaries, etc.
The Gallery is always being updated.
Burma - Birth / Marriage's / Death's etc.
We have been alerted, once again, that there may be a publication, regarding the above, in the offing.
We wonder if anyone has done as much research on the subject as the ABL, Eleven years now.
So much of our information on Colonial era BMD's was always available, but we gave our time and effort to collect and publish it.
Still, we will know our work should these unscrupulous people try to take credit for our volunteers time consuming dedication.
We have been alerted, once again, that there may be a publication, regarding the above, in the offing.
We wonder if anyone has done as much research on the subject as the ABL, Eleven years now.
So much of our information on Colonial era BMD's was always available, but we gave our time and effort to collect and publish it.
Still, we will know our work should these unscrupulous people try to take credit for our volunteers time consuming dedication.
January - Dec. 2018
The following Headstones/Memorials have been updated:-
R.C. Cemetery, Taunggyi
Mandalay
Moulmein
St. John's Church, Rangoon, Baptisms Register, 1948 - 1953
ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General
Burma Railways Employment details with brief biographical information for the years:-
1898 - 1905
1906 - 1913
1914 - 1921
1918 - Extracts from the Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
The deaths in the BMD section of the above newspaper make sad reading as many died from pneumonia due to the influenza epidemic which, by December, was under control but while it lasted the disease affected all classes.
The following Headstones/Memorials have been updated:-
R.C. Cemetery, Taunggyi
Mandalay
Moulmein
St. John's Church, Rangoon, Baptisms Register, 1948 - 1953
ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General
Burma Railways Employment details with brief biographical information for the years:-
1898 - 1905
1906 - 1913
1914 - 1921
1918 - Extracts from the Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget
The deaths in the BMD section of the above newspaper make sad reading as many died from pneumonia due to the influenza epidemic which, by December, was under control but while it lasted the disease affected all classes.
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette 1940. January, February & September but once again the photos are not of the best quality.
Headstones/Memorials from the R.C. Cemetery, Taunggyi.
Headstones/Memorials from the R.C. Cemetery, Taunggyi.
December 2017-18
Our extracts from The Rangoon Times Christmas Number covers the years 1912,13 & 1921-25.
Under their title of Social Events of the Year there are photos of wedding, sportsmen/women and events, buildings, club members, farewell parties and a selection of beautiful bungalows/houses. The images are not of the best quality, but are “viewable.”
1912 - A few interesting articles on the Burma Railways.
By Newenham A.E. Graydon, giving a general description of its history and achievements.
By J.B. Evans, a travel-log to Kalaw with a description of the Shan States Railway which was still under construction.
1921 - Burma Railways - A brief report on two serious accidents one of which caused the death of the Engine Driver Mr L.W. Gibbs. There are also a few photos including one of the deceased.
Volunteering in Burma
1912 - Photos of the Rangoon Volunteer Rifles – (Rangoon College Company) and the Rangoon Mounted Rifles Company together with an article written by an anonymous officer.
The Port of Rangoon
By George C. Buchanan, C.I.E., M. Inst. C.E. Brief description of the working of the Port and the Commissioners together with photos of the River Training Scheme, though the images are not great they give a good idea of this extensive operation.
Forts
Commissioned by King Mindon Min - a slideshow of photos completes the "triangle" of forts built on the Irrawaddy River.
Additional Burma Railways Employee details will be added asap for the years 1898-1905, 1906-1913 & 1914-1921.
The B.M.D's are always being added to, as is the Photo Gallery which is also being re-vamped at the moment.
Headstone photos (various cemeteries) has been updated and will be ready shortly.
Our extracts from The Rangoon Times Christmas Number covers the years 1912,13 & 1921-25.
Under their title of Social Events of the Year there are photos of wedding, sportsmen/women and events, buildings, club members, farewell parties and a selection of beautiful bungalows/houses. The images are not of the best quality, but are “viewable.”
1912 - A few interesting articles on the Burma Railways.
By Newenham A.E. Graydon, giving a general description of its history and achievements.
By J.B. Evans, a travel-log to Kalaw with a description of the Shan States Railway which was still under construction.
1921 - Burma Railways - A brief report on two serious accidents one of which caused the death of the Engine Driver Mr L.W. Gibbs. There are also a few photos including one of the deceased.
Volunteering in Burma
1912 - Photos of the Rangoon Volunteer Rifles – (Rangoon College Company) and the Rangoon Mounted Rifles Company together with an article written by an anonymous officer.
The Port of Rangoon
By George C. Buchanan, C.I.E., M. Inst. C.E. Brief description of the working of the Port and the Commissioners together with photos of the River Training Scheme, though the images are not great they give a good idea of this extensive operation.
Forts
Commissioned by King Mindon Min - a slideshow of photos completes the "triangle" of forts built on the Irrawaddy River.
Additional Burma Railways Employee details will be added asap for the years 1898-1905, 1906-1913 & 1914-1921.
The B.M.D's are always being added to, as is the Photo Gallery which is also being re-vamped at the moment.
Headstone photos (various cemeteries) has been updated and will be ready shortly.
November 2017
Employment details with brief biographical information regarding the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., 1924-1944 and Burma Railways, 1922 - 1928 have been added to the ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General.
Newspaper extracts:-
The Rangoon Times Xmas Number, 1912-1921 which is a review of the year's events.
The Rangoon Gazette
Employment details with brief biographical information regarding the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., 1924-1944 and Burma Railways, 1922 - 1928 have been added to the ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General.
Newspaper extracts:-
The Rangoon Times Xmas Number, 1912-1921 which is a review of the year's events.
The Rangoon Gazette
October 2017
As mentioned before we have now released a new section, within the ABL’s primary website, entitled:-
ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General.
As with the Trek’s own website it will need to be searched separately from the primary one.
Also to be found on this new site are various Irrawaddy Flotilla Company staff details such as salary, posting, date of birth/joined the company etc.
We are still working on the M.M.A. files to give this its own dedicated website and with luck we can release it this month with new material added..e.g.:-
Gatinell, Sub Engr. P.W.D.
Signed letter from Louis Vossins, Vice Consul of France, Rangoon has been requested by the French Govt. to trace this gentleman. Other versions of his name are given as Gatinel (Pierre Romain ait Gaston) Gatnell, Gatenell,
1887 - Peter Camaratta - his letter regarding arrears of pension.
1886 Malcolm Mackenzie - Sutherland Mackenzie & Co. Letters regarding his house at Myingyan. Other letters from Edward K. Moylan,William Miller, G.C. Collins, Fred. Kennedy, Llewelyn Ward, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
Mrs L. Ponthenier - 1886 - Her letter, (in French) to the Chief Commissioner explains her claim to a house given to her husband by King Theebaw.
Mrs Ellen Simpson - 1886 - Her letters against the Government to reclaim a house in Mandalay now claimed by Dr. Bastian.
Others mentioned:- Col. E.B. Sladen, Col. Duncan? ? Rev’d. Fairclough, Mr & Mrs? xx Ripley? Rev’d. Dr. Marks, Mrs Citter? Mr Colbeck, Col. Alexander, Mr Johannes.
1879 James Isaac Peters Born & bred in Burma now needs a pay rise or a better job for his large family – perhaps Myook or Akunwun.
1920 Charles and Marthu Katharine Dorathea Feltz Carr - repatriation to Rangoon.
ABL note; We were made aware by Steve K. that our "Contact Us Form," which states that if one "highlights" that they have information/documents etc. to give/share with the world or members of the ABL, "will always be replied to first" - - Steve has informed us that there is no way that one can "highlight" said info. Our apologies for this. Should you wish to supply us with any documents please start your comment on the lines of the following:-
" I / we would like to supply the ABL with ... " These emails will always be looked at first, but please remember we get so many of them and we have to read every one of them, so please be as specific as possible. We are working on a better solution and are sorry if it takes us rather a long time to reply to everyone, please be patient as we receive so many lovely emails every day.
As mentioned before we have now released a new section, within the ABL’s primary website, entitled:-
ABL Reports:- Annual, Employment, Retirement/Pensions & General.
As with the Trek’s own website it will need to be searched separately from the primary one.
Also to be found on this new site are various Irrawaddy Flotilla Company staff details such as salary, posting, date of birth/joined the company etc.
We are still working on the M.M.A. files to give this its own dedicated website and with luck we can release it this month with new material added..e.g.:-
Gatinell, Sub Engr. P.W.D.
Signed letter from Louis Vossins, Vice Consul of France, Rangoon has been requested by the French Govt. to trace this gentleman. Other versions of his name are given as Gatinel (Pierre Romain ait Gaston) Gatnell, Gatenell,
1887 - Peter Camaratta - his letter regarding arrears of pension.
1886 Malcolm Mackenzie - Sutherland Mackenzie & Co. Letters regarding his house at Myingyan. Other letters from Edward K. Moylan,William Miller, G.C. Collins, Fred. Kennedy, Llewelyn Ward, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
Mrs L. Ponthenier - 1886 - Her letter, (in French) to the Chief Commissioner explains her claim to a house given to her husband by King Theebaw.
Mrs Ellen Simpson - 1886 - Her letters against the Government to reclaim a house in Mandalay now claimed by Dr. Bastian.
Others mentioned:- Col. E.B. Sladen, Col. Duncan? ? Rev’d. Fairclough, Mr & Mrs? xx Ripley? Rev’d. Dr. Marks, Mrs Citter? Mr Colbeck, Col. Alexander, Mr Johannes.
1879 James Isaac Peters Born & bred in Burma now needs a pay rise or a better job for his large family – perhaps Myook or Akunwun.
1920 Charles and Marthu Katharine Dorathea Feltz Carr - repatriation to Rangoon.
ABL note; We were made aware by Steve K. that our "Contact Us Form," which states that if one "highlights" that they have information/documents etc. to give/share with the world or members of the ABL, "will always be replied to first" - - Steve has informed us that there is no way that one can "highlight" said info. Our apologies for this. Should you wish to supply us with any documents please start your comment on the lines of the following:-
" I / we would like to supply the ABL with ... " These emails will always be looked at first, but please remember we get so many of them and we have to read every one of them, so please be as specific as possible. We are working on a better solution and are sorry if it takes us rather a long time to reply to everyone, please be patient as we receive so many lovely emails every day.
https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/Jap15Army0142.htmSeptember 2017
We are still re-vamping the website(s) in order to make life easier for everyone. One issue was brought to light a while ago with regard to "tablet" users and we have been sorting out various pages in order to make them more efficient for these users. Please bear with us - we're getting there.
The Burma Railways employees update includes 1900, 1913, 1932 & 1936 and is now published.
The update to the employees of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. is almost ready for publication.
Additional Trek memoirs will be available shortly.
We didn't get much rest. Neither did Steve Rothwell - as dedicated as ever - he has added additions to his 6th Burma Rifles history and has produced a series of maps which go a long way to helping the "non military minded," as well as those of course who know about this part of history. Even if the military side of things does not particularly interest you it is well worth paying a visit to his excellent, interesting and very easy to use website:- https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/Jap15Army0142.htm
May we remind everyone that many of the entries on our contact us page have disappeared after an "update" - these things are sent to try us.
If you were expecting to hear from us then please re-send your email. We are now aware that this "problem" started a long time ago.
In Dec./Jan. we publish updates to the evacuation & casualty lists - if a family member(s) is not on the official lists then please send us their details and we will add their names to our lists to preserve their memory and their moment in time.
https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/Jap15Army0142.htmSeptember 2017
We are still re-vamping the website(s) in order to make life easier for everyone. One issue was brought to light a while ago with regard to "tablet" users and we have been sorting out various pages in order to make them more efficient for these users. Please bear with us - we're getting there.
The Burma Railways employees update includes 1900, 1913, 1932 & 1936 and is now published.
The update to the employees of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. is almost ready for publication.
Additional Trek memoirs will be available shortly.
We didn't get much rest. Neither did Steve Rothwell - as dedicated as ever - he has added additions to his 6th Burma Rifles history and has produced a series of maps which go a long way to helping the "non military minded," as well as those of course who know about this part of history. Even if the military side of things does not particularly interest you it is well worth paying a visit to his excellent, interesting and very easy to use website:- https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/Jap15Army0142.htm
May we remind everyone that many of the entries on our contact us page have disappeared after an "update" - these things are sent to try us.
If you were expecting to hear from us then please re-send your email. We are now aware that this "problem" started a long time ago.
In Dec./Jan. we publish updates to the evacuation & casualty lists - if a family member(s) is not on the official lists then please send us their details and we will add their names to our lists to preserve their memory and their moment in time.
Please note - We have not sent out reminders when membership is due for renewal.
August 2017
The Burma extracts of "Thacker's India Directory" 1900 - available shortly
Burma Railways employees, 1900.
Additional Memoirs/letters with regard to "The Trek."
Then some much needed R n R for us - Research and Rest.
The Burma extracts of "Thacker's India Directory" 1900 - available shortly
Burma Railways employees, 1900.
Additional Memoirs/letters with regard to "The Trek."
Then some much needed R n R for us - Research and Rest.
July 2017
May we remind everyone that many of the entries on our contact us page have disappeared after an "update," - these things are sent to try us. If you were expecting to hear from us then please re-send your email.
Indian Defence Force
We have received a very interesting and well researched article on this force which will be added shortly to compliment the following:-
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
Indian Defence Force (Burma recruits) & I.D.F. Exemption Requests
Various sections of our website have recently been updated.
May we remind everyone that many of the entries on our contact us page have disappeared after an "update," - these things are sent to try us. If you were expecting to hear from us then please re-send your email.
Indian Defence Force
We have received a very interesting and well researched article on this force which will be added shortly to compliment the following:-
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
Indian Defence Force (Burma recruits) & I.D.F. Exemption Requests
Various sections of our website have recently been updated.
June 2017
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
B.M.D's
General Extracts
Burma Gazette - Appointments/Promotions/Leave
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
B.M.D's
General Extracts
Burma Gazette - Appointments/Promotions/Leave
May 2017
It has come to our attention that some emails to the ABL have gone "awol," which could explain why you haven't heard back from us, we are trying to sort this as quickly as possible but if you feel you've been waiting a while then please resend your email.
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
General Extracts (under construction)
Exemption Applications WWI
B.M.D. 's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
It has come to our attention that some emails to the ABL have gone "awol," which could explain why you haven't heard back from us, we are trying to sort this as quickly as possible but if you feel you've been waiting a while then please resend your email.
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
General Extracts (under construction)
Exemption Applications WWI
B.M.D. 's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
April 2017
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917 now updated
General Extracts (under construction)
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917 now updated
General Extracts (under construction)
March 2017
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
B.M.D. 's
Burma Gazette
General Extracts (under construction)
A few people have said recently they found it difficult to find our membership application form. It can also be found here
Extracts from The Rangoon Gazette Weekly Budget, 1917
B.M.D. 's
Burma Gazette
General Extracts (under construction)
A few people have said recently they found it difficult to find our membership application form. It can also be found here
February 2017
Government Annual Reports - Retirement/Pension & General (various departments,) under the heading of Companies and Employment. Although still under construction and mostly concerned with post war files a few do mention the work/role of the employee during the evacuation/war effort. This section, part of our re-vamp, has a dedicated search facility, the Members' Area search will not return results for these reports. The same applies to the Evacuation 1942 "Trek" section which has also undergone a re-vamp. These areas must entered and then searched.
Government Annual Reports - Retirement/Pension & General (various departments,) under the heading of Companies and Employment. Although still under construction and mostly concerned with post war files a few do mention the work/role of the employee during the evacuation/war effort. This section, part of our re-vamp, has a dedicated search facility, the Members' Area search will not return results for these reports. The same applies to the Evacuation 1942 "Trek" section which has also undergone a re-vamp. These areas must entered and then searched.
January 2017
The first "Burma" Internees of WW11
We have received a photo from the son of George Reginald Achard, Circle Inspector of Police, Victoria Point, who, along with J.C. Naiff, Sub-divnl. Officer, were the first to be captured. Along with Achard and Naiff there is also a Japanese Officer and one other, possibly an interpreter. In the background two other officers? can just be seen. The ABL has added a copy of a letter from the Governor of Burma dated Rangoon 9th Jan. 1942 suggesting the names of British held Japanese internees who might be offered in exchange for these "valuable officers."
Extracts (B.M.D's, shipping, appointments etc.) from The Prince of Wales Island Gazette:-
Dec. 1824 - Dec. 1826
Jan. - Dec. 1827 - 1829
Jan. - July 1830 (surviving copies)
The first "Burma" Internees of WW11
We have received a photo from the son of George Reginald Achard, Circle Inspector of Police, Victoria Point, who, along with J.C. Naiff, Sub-divnl. Officer, were the first to be captured. Along with Achard and Naiff there is also a Japanese Officer and one other, possibly an interpreter. In the background two other officers? can just be seen. The ABL has added a copy of a letter from the Governor of Burma dated Rangoon 9th Jan. 1942 suggesting the names of British held Japanese internees who might be offered in exchange for these "valuable officers."
Extracts (B.M.D's, shipping, appointments etc.) from The Prince of Wales Island Gazette:-
Dec. 1824 - Dec. 1826
Jan. - Dec. 1827 - 1829
Jan. - July 1830 (surviving copies)
21st December 2016
There will not be an aweful lot published this month, family commitments come first, still, we have a lot of info. which we would like to be published for this year - clear the decks - as it were - to be ready for 2017.
The Trek Out of Burma,1942, Members' Area, now has its own dedicated site within the ABL website and is very easy to research. The Casualty and Internee lists have been updated and the Evacuee list will be updated in the new year.
The updating of the Trek Lists is taking a bit longer than expected partly because we took this opportunity of re-vamping this part of our website, once again to make things easier for members (and us) to search and not to get "lost" as with so many websites these days. The following might explain further:-
General Correspondence - Another new section - Under the "Trek"
This is a new section for us - we have had to create - there are so many "bits n bobs" all relating to Evacuees, Casualties and Internees - Many people and their details are not on any lists - for a number of reasons. With the documents we purchase we are trying to help fill gaps e.g. The Censor in India (obviously a letter from an evacuee from Burma) had picked up on a letter from Mrs A.W.H. Breakey to Mrs L.J. Mockley with some vital information regarding the whereabouts of her (now interned) daughter, Mrs Tun Hla Oung and giving the authorities their first indication of the location of the Internment Camp at Maymyo before many of them were relocated .... A small number of Death Certificates issued in Japanese regarding Internees at the Tavoy Camp, (with an English translation.)
Lt. William H.D. Newton, Civil Surgeon - His memoirs of the 1942 Evacuation of Burma.
St. Michael's Diocesan Girls' School, Maymyo, has now been updated and is available.
P.W.D. Membership Application Form
Preliminary Report on Reconstruction by K.M. MacDowell gives a little history/workings of the Irrigating Dept. - This is new section we're working on - so please bear with us on this one - it's nearly ready.
BMD's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
M.N.A. - So many more new files - so little time - we are tying to get all on line asap.
There will not be an aweful lot published this month, family commitments come first, still, we have a lot of info. which we would like to be published for this year - clear the decks - as it were - to be ready for 2017.
The Trek Out of Burma,1942, Members' Area, now has its own dedicated site within the ABL website and is very easy to research. The Casualty and Internee lists have been updated and the Evacuee list will be updated in the new year.
The updating of the Trek Lists is taking a bit longer than expected partly because we took this opportunity of re-vamping this part of our website, once again to make things easier for members (and us) to search and not to get "lost" as with so many websites these days. The following might explain further:-
General Correspondence - Another new section - Under the "Trek"
This is a new section for us - we have had to create - there are so many "bits n bobs" all relating to Evacuees, Casualties and Internees - Many people and their details are not on any lists - for a number of reasons. With the documents we purchase we are trying to help fill gaps e.g. The Censor in India (obviously a letter from an evacuee from Burma) had picked up on a letter from Mrs A.W.H. Breakey to Mrs L.J. Mockley with some vital information regarding the whereabouts of her (now interned) daughter, Mrs Tun Hla Oung and giving the authorities their first indication of the location of the Internment Camp at Maymyo before many of them were relocated .... A small number of Death Certificates issued in Japanese regarding Internees at the Tavoy Camp, (with an English translation.)
Lt. William H.D. Newton, Civil Surgeon - His memoirs of the 1942 Evacuation of Burma.
St. Michael's Diocesan Girls' School, Maymyo, has now been updated and is available.
P.W.D. Membership Application Form
Preliminary Report on Reconstruction by K.M. MacDowell gives a little history/workings of the Irrigating Dept. - This is new section we're working on - so please bear with us on this one - it's nearly ready.
BMD's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
M.N.A. - So many more new files - so little time - we are tying to get all on line asap.
November 2016
ABL note:- We are in the middle of a re-vamp, the sole aim of which is to continue to help members to search our site quickly and never to get "lost," as with so many websites these days. P.S. We have also just had a major update from Google and we know of one or two pages that have gone skew whiff ... we're working on it ... e.g. text size going through the roof or far too small to read, columns no longer being columns etc. If we miss anything please let us know.
St. Michael's Diocesan Girls' School, Maymyo, index has been updated and will be on line shortly.
Priceless Images from a member, J.G. - Some of those named at Mandalay, Maymyo and Kalaw:- Ruby Cowell, Miss Shepherd, Nellie Hole, Mary Margaret Harvey, Gladys Kirkham, Connie Kirkham, Helen Ann Tresham, Dennis Francis, Alfred Cowell. Please have a look and if you can help identify anyone please contact us.
Group photos - thought not great quality as the photos were still in their frames:- P.G. Nash, Miss W. Style, Lady Doreen Hope, Rev'd. U Khanti, Eileen Brougham, C.B. Duke, U Kyaw Hla, R.K. Harper, U Tein, Mr & Mrs G.A. Hicks and Miss Hicks. If anyone has better copies we would be delighted to publish them.
The Rangoon Times 1888
The surviving copies are April - Sept. Extracts from April and May are now available with the remainder on line shortly.
Evacuation and Trek
The Evacuation and Casualty lists are being updated and will be available shortly.
Many others are mentioned in the following memoirs:-
Exit from Burma by Gerald Bourne, I.C.S.
Out the Back Door - Memoirs of Trevor Hay, M.B.E.
Out of Burma and Back again, 1942-1946 by Janet Lindop nee Humble.
Evacuating from Burma by Norman R. Kirkby, Burma Corpn. Namtu. Included here are letters written by his wife which describe her and her daughters evacuation to India and the condition of Norman when he finally arrived, all of which form part of her autobiography, see below.
Autobiography of Millicent May Kirkby nee Stephen, wife of Norman above, edited and published by her son Steve, who has very kindly allowed the ABL to publish the section containing the "Burma Years" which also includes photos of the mine at Namtu, a group photo taken at the club and their very comfortable looking home.
P.W.D.
Preliminary Report on Reconstruction by K.M. MacDowell gives a little history/workings of the Irrigation Dept.
Annual Reports/Appointments - Burma Railways, Forests, Police, Civil Service, Burma Frontier Service, P.W.D. and a few from the other services. This is a new section and will be continually added to.
BMD's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
M.N.A.
ABL note:- We are in the middle of a re-vamp, the sole aim of which is to continue to help members to search our site quickly and never to get "lost," as with so many websites these days. P.S. We have also just had a major update from Google and we know of one or two pages that have gone skew whiff ... we're working on it ... e.g. text size going through the roof or far too small to read, columns no longer being columns etc. If we miss anything please let us know.
St. Michael's Diocesan Girls' School, Maymyo, index has been updated and will be on line shortly.
Priceless Images from a member, J.G. - Some of those named at Mandalay, Maymyo and Kalaw:- Ruby Cowell, Miss Shepherd, Nellie Hole, Mary Margaret Harvey, Gladys Kirkham, Connie Kirkham, Helen Ann Tresham, Dennis Francis, Alfred Cowell. Please have a look and if you can help identify anyone please contact us.
Group photos - thought not great quality as the photos were still in their frames:- P.G. Nash, Miss W. Style, Lady Doreen Hope, Rev'd. U Khanti, Eileen Brougham, C.B. Duke, U Kyaw Hla, R.K. Harper, U Tein, Mr & Mrs G.A. Hicks and Miss Hicks. If anyone has better copies we would be delighted to publish them.
The Rangoon Times 1888
The surviving copies are April - Sept. Extracts from April and May are now available with the remainder on line shortly.
Evacuation and Trek
The Evacuation and Casualty lists are being updated and will be available shortly.
Many others are mentioned in the following memoirs:-
Exit from Burma by Gerald Bourne, I.C.S.
Out the Back Door - Memoirs of Trevor Hay, M.B.E.
Out of Burma and Back again, 1942-1946 by Janet Lindop nee Humble.
Evacuating from Burma by Norman R. Kirkby, Burma Corpn. Namtu. Included here are letters written by his wife which describe her and her daughters evacuation to India and the condition of Norman when he finally arrived, all of which form part of her autobiography, see below.
Autobiography of Millicent May Kirkby nee Stephen, wife of Norman above, edited and published by her son Steve, who has very kindly allowed the ABL to publish the section containing the "Burma Years" which also includes photos of the mine at Namtu, a group photo taken at the club and their very comfortable looking home.
P.W.D.
Preliminary Report on Reconstruction by K.M. MacDowell gives a little history/workings of the Irrigation Dept.
Annual Reports/Appointments - Burma Railways, Forests, Police, Civil Service, Burma Frontier Service, P.W.D. and a few from the other services. This is a new section and will be continually added to.
BMD's - from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
M.N.A.
October 2016
ABL note: We have been made aware recently by Steve K. that our Contact Us Form, which states that if one "highlights" that they have information/documents etc. to give/share with the world or members of the ABL, "will always be replied to first" - - Steve has informed us that there is no way that one can "highlight" said info. Our apologies for this - should you wish to supply us with any documents please start your comment on the lines of the following " I/we would like to supply the ABL with ... " We are working on a better solution. We are sorry if it takes us rather a long time to reply to everyone, please be patient as we receive so many emails every day.
Newspapers
Extracts from the Prince of Wales Island Gazette, 1806 - 1815
Evacuation and Trek
Many others are mentioned in the following memoirs:-
An unsigned report from an employee of the Chartered Bank of India.
Cherie Crowley, nee Walmslay Her account, through a series of letters, of trying to escape being captured and interned,1942-45 along with her mother, sister and brother.
Geoffrey Grindle, B.O.C. Engineer, brief account of his last days at Yenangyaung.
Brigadier Shortt, extracts from his memoirs concerning camp construction for refugees, medical and sanitary arrangements.
BMD's from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
Cannons of the Third Anglo-Burmese War - a project by Hew Prendergast, great grandson of Major-General Sir Harry Prendergast.
Recommendations for Release Certificates for Secretary of State’s Officers. By H.E. Rance, late Governor of Burma.
M.N.A.
ABL note: We have been made aware recently by Steve K. that our Contact Us Form, which states that if one "highlights" that they have information/documents etc. to give/share with the world or members of the ABL, "will always be replied to first" - - Steve has informed us that there is no way that one can "highlight" said info. Our apologies for this - should you wish to supply us with any documents please start your comment on the lines of the following " I/we would like to supply the ABL with ... " We are working on a better solution. We are sorry if it takes us rather a long time to reply to everyone, please be patient as we receive so many emails every day.
Newspapers
Extracts from the Prince of Wales Island Gazette, 1806 - 1815
Evacuation and Trek
Many others are mentioned in the following memoirs:-
An unsigned report from an employee of the Chartered Bank of India.
Cherie Crowley, nee Walmslay Her account, through a series of letters, of trying to escape being captured and interned,1942-45 along with her mother, sister and brother.
Geoffrey Grindle, B.O.C. Engineer, brief account of his last days at Yenangyaung.
Brigadier Shortt, extracts from his memoirs concerning camp construction for refugees, medical and sanitary arrangements.
BMD's from various sources is always being updated so please keep checking.
Cannons of the Third Anglo-Burmese War - a project by Hew Prendergast, great grandson of Major-General Sir Harry Prendergast.
Recommendations for Release Certificates for Secretary of State’s Officers. By H.E. Rance, late Governor of Burma.
M.N.A.
September 2016
M.N.A.
Files describing the deaths of the following gentlemen:-
Mr Powell, 1888. Others mentioned:- Donald Smeaton and Major J.A. Hobday.
Dr. Brunhüber and Herr Karl Schmitz, 1909. Others mentioned:- David Connickum, Frau Brunhüber, Frau Schmitz, W.G. Max Müller.
Mr D? Gleeson, 1896. Others mentioned:- Nga Bya, Major Rennick, Capt. Raikes, Sheikh Mousa, J.H. Bernard.
Thomas T. Cooper, 1881. Others mentioned:- N.T. Cooper, C.F. Egerton Allen, Henry F. Wood, Mr St. Barbe, T. Lipley? Capt. Cooke, Dr. Ferris, Mr Shaw, A. M. Dias, G.D. Burgess, Rev’d. C. Bennett.
Messrs. Miller and Hutchinson, 1911. Others mentioned:- Mr Westengard, Prince Devawongse, Capt. Anderson, a Danish Officer, D.E. Reid, Phra Prakop, Dr. Kerr, Major General Schau, Mr Ryan, Forest Officer, Th. H. Lyle and Num Panya.
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Misc. Files:-
1879 - James Isaac Peters - seeks a pay rise or better employment.
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard - regrets killing an elephant.
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood - a case brought against her by the King’s agent.
1855 - Hugh Mostyre Owen - wants employment in U. Burma.
1885 - R.F. Frost - seeking employment.
1895 - John L. Francis. - request for a gun license.
1887 - Peter Camaratta - pension arrears.
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier. - claims King Thebaw gave her husband a house.
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr. - their repatriation to Rangoon. Includes biographical information.
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson - claims against Govt. for recovery of a house. Others mentioned:- Rev’d. Fairclough, Dr. Marks, Mr & Mrs Ripley, Mr & Mrs Citter? Dr. Bastian Mr Johannes, Mr Colbeck.
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co. - a property owned by Malcolm Mackenzie - Others mentioned:- George J. Swann, C.E. Bernard, Frederick Charles Kennedy, James Mooney, Sutherland Mackenzie & Co., Edward K. Moylan, H. Thirkell White, William Miller, Col. Dornard? G.C.Collins, Llewelyn Ward, Mr La Touche, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
1884 - Mr Gatinel, Pierre Romain ait Gaston or R. Gatenell
1914 - S. S. Maullem or Mealin, I.A. Twena, J.E.S.A. David, M.E. Sasson
1886 - Notifications of Birthday Gazette Titles re: Edward S.Symes, Frederick C. Kennedy, Charles E. Bernard, H.M. Durand.
1892 - E. Sutherland
1897 - John Boog
1886 - James George
1885 - Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. Employees caught up in the beginning of the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War.
1885 - R.F. Frost
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson
1887 - Peter Camaratta
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr
1895 - John L. Francis
1879 - James Isaac Peters
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood
1855 - Hugh Mostyre Owen
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co. - A property owned by Malcolm Mackenzie
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Extracts from the Prince of Wales Island Gazette 1811 - 1815
M.N.A.
Files describing the deaths of the following gentlemen:-
Mr Powell, 1888. Others mentioned:- Donald Smeaton and Major J.A. Hobday.
Dr. Brunhüber and Herr Karl Schmitz, 1909. Others mentioned:- David Connickum, Frau Brunhüber, Frau Schmitz, W.G. Max Müller.
Mr D? Gleeson, 1896. Others mentioned:- Nga Bya, Major Rennick, Capt. Raikes, Sheikh Mousa, J.H. Bernard.
Thomas T. Cooper, 1881. Others mentioned:- N.T. Cooper, C.F. Egerton Allen, Henry F. Wood, Mr St. Barbe, T. Lipley? Capt. Cooke, Dr. Ferris, Mr Shaw, A. M. Dias, G.D. Burgess, Rev’d. C. Bennett.
Messrs. Miller and Hutchinson, 1911. Others mentioned:- Mr Westengard, Prince Devawongse, Capt. Anderson, a Danish Officer, D.E. Reid, Phra Prakop, Dr. Kerr, Major General Schau, Mr Ryan, Forest Officer, Th. H. Lyle and Num Panya.
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Misc. Files:-
1879 - James Isaac Peters - seeks a pay rise or better employment.
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard - regrets killing an elephant.
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood - a case brought against her by the King’s agent.
1855 - Hugh Mostyre Owen - wants employment in U. Burma.
1885 - R.F. Frost - seeking employment.
1895 - John L. Francis. - request for a gun license.
1887 - Peter Camaratta - pension arrears.
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier. - claims King Thebaw gave her husband a house.
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr. - their repatriation to Rangoon. Includes biographical information.
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson - claims against Govt. for recovery of a house. Others mentioned:- Rev’d. Fairclough, Dr. Marks, Mr & Mrs Ripley, Mr & Mrs Citter? Dr. Bastian Mr Johannes, Mr Colbeck.
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co. - a property owned by Malcolm Mackenzie - Others mentioned:- George J. Swann, C.E. Bernard, Frederick Charles Kennedy, James Mooney, Sutherland Mackenzie & Co., Edward K. Moylan, H. Thirkell White, William Miller, Col. Dornard? G.C.Collins, Llewelyn Ward, Mr La Touche, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
1884 - Mr Gatinel, Pierre Romain ait Gaston or R. Gatenell
1914 - S. S. Maullem or Mealin, I.A. Twena, J.E.S.A. David, M.E. Sasson
1886 - Notifications of Birthday Gazette Titles re: Edward S.Symes, Frederick C. Kennedy, Charles E. Bernard, H.M. Durand.
1892 - E. Sutherland
1897 - John Boog
1886 - James George
1885 - Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. Employees caught up in the beginning of the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War.
1885 - R.F. Frost
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson
1887 - Peter Camaratta
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr
1895 - John L. Francis
1879 - James Isaac Peters
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood
1855 - Hugh Mostyre Owen
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co. - A property owned by Malcolm Mackenzie
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Extracts from the Prince of Wales Island Gazette 1811 - 1815
August 2016
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1916 January - March.
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1914 January - December.
Articles/Local News
The Burma Gazette
Passenger Lists
B.M.D.'s -Separations - Obituaries - Estates
Govt. and Local Adverts.
Military & Volunteer Corps.
Burma Railways
The following brief annual reports 1942-1947/48 for the following employees, many of which mention their evacuation or internment:-
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1916 January - March.
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1914 January - December.
Articles/Local News
The Burma Gazette
Passenger Lists
B.M.D.'s -Separations - Obituaries - Estates
Govt. and Local Adverts.
Military & Volunteer Corps.
Burma Railways
The following brief annual reports 1942-1947/48 for the following employees, many of which mention their evacuation or internment:-
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K.W.Skelton
L.A.F. Wiles N. McAllister |
S.C. Bryant
T.C. Parker W.H. Butcher |
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The following brief correspondence regarding the new set up for selection for the head of B. Rlys. / Retirement / Pension / Resignations, also includes a brief history of service:-
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A.F. Fitzherbert
E. Procter F. Loveland T. D. Lee |
Letters seeking employment, one, from his wife give a few details on his military activities and their lives after evacuation.
Offered re-employment in Burma, 1947, but is disillusioned with the new rules regarding the Chief Commissioner, B. Rlys. Letters (1949) re: losses incurred in Burma and Retirement, also briefly mentions the release or otherwise of: R.S. Wilkie, L.M. Lees, G.E.E. Webster, P. Murray, K.G. Wynn, C.A. Vickers, R.G.B. Precott, G. Chettle, AA. Donald, A.C. Carter, H.W. Warner, C.H. Hampton, W. Lecky-Thompson, W.H. Tydd, A.H. Watson, E.W. Battersby, I.S. Vorley, J.W.R. Sutherland, T.C.D. Ricketts, E.C. Simmons, R.J. Sayers, N. McAllister, F. Loveland, Lee, Blakeney, Dunn, Stuart and H.N. C. Stevenson. Letters regarding Retirement to officials and also to Clyne Stewart and H.F. Searle. Also includes the release or otherwise of the men mentioned above. |
July 2016
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1915 - January - December
Local News
The Burma Gazette
Passenger Lists
B.M.D.'s - Separations - Obituaries- Estates
Govt. and Local Adverts
Military & Volunteer Corps.
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1915 - January - December
Local News
The Burma Gazette
Passenger Lists
B.M.D.'s - Separations - Obituaries- Estates
Govt. and Local Adverts
Military & Volunteer Corps.
Burma Railways - The following brief annual reports 1942-1947/48 for the following employees, many of which mention their evacuation or internment:-
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J.A. Ferguson
J.D. Lewis J.H. Cardew |
J.H.P. Hawtrey
J.P.M. Pigot |
June 2016
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1915 are now available (Mar.-July will be published shortly)
Extracts from the Rangoon Times 1915 are now available (Mar.-July will be published shortly)
Burma Railways - the following brief annual reports on employees covering the years 1943 to 1947/48 many of which mention their evacuation:-
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E.V.M. Powell
G.H. Binnie |
M.N.A.
Circumstances of the death of Mr Powell, 1888
Vallarino Carcassone letter regarding his father M. Antonie Vallarino, 1888
Brief Extracts from Steel Bros. Newsletters 1942:-
Also includes the Trek/Evacuations memoirs of:-
Mrs W.G.F. Salkeld
F. W. Lunt
Major Richmond
Circumstances of the death of Mr Powell, 1888
Vallarino Carcassone letter regarding his father M. Antonie Vallarino, 1888
Brief Extracts from Steel Bros. Newsletters 1942:-
Also includes the Trek/Evacuations memoirs of:-
Mrs W.G.F. Salkeld
F. W. Lunt
Major Richmond
May 2016
M.N.A. - many new files are being cataloged as quickly as we can. Example:- 1915 - Naturalised Brit. Citizens of German and Austrian descent - they are being listed and assessed for possible internment many of these letters/reports/telegrams give details of occupation, residence, family members and Orders etc, names mentioned in one file are:- Miss Grasemann, G. Storz, M. Patzert, C. Gross, M. Oppenheimer, F.V. Cadorini, L. Melosch, E.J. Foucar, W.C.A. Danger, C. Carstens, B. Fischer, W. Smidt, J.M. Kohn and others...
Passport/Visa applications 1939-41 additional names.
Rangoon Times Extracts
Aug.- Dec. 1915
A few B.M.D.'s., Obituaries, etc., from this paper are available here.
Volunteers - Rangoon Vol. Rifles - Port Defence Volunteers - Moulmein Volunteer Art. & Burma Railways Vols. will be available shortly.
Now available The Burma Gazette (from The Rangoon Times)
Burma Railways - the following brief annual reports on employees covering the years 1943 to 1947/48 many of which mention their evacuation:-
M.N.A. - many new files are being cataloged as quickly as we can. Example:- 1915 - Naturalised Brit. Citizens of German and Austrian descent - they are being listed and assessed for possible internment many of these letters/reports/telegrams give details of occupation, residence, family members and Orders etc, names mentioned in one file are:- Miss Grasemann, G. Storz, M. Patzert, C. Gross, M. Oppenheimer, F.V. Cadorini, L. Melosch, E.J. Foucar, W.C.A. Danger, C. Carstens, B. Fischer, W. Smidt, J.M. Kohn and others...
Passport/Visa applications 1939-41 additional names.
Rangoon Times Extracts
Aug.- Dec. 1915
A few B.M.D.'s., Obituaries, etc., from this paper are available here.
Volunteers - Rangoon Vol. Rifles - Port Defence Volunteers - Moulmein Volunteer Art. & Burma Railways Vols. will be available shortly.
Now available The Burma Gazette (from The Rangoon Times)
Burma Railways - the following brief annual reports on employees covering the years 1943 to 1947/48 many of which mention their evacuation:-
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A. Johnson
A.E. Ambrey A.G. Dunn A.G. Van Der Beek A.R. Gawthorne C.C.R. Edwards |
C.H. Whapham
C.J. Downing C.N. Blackeney D.W. Hadfield Dr. P.L.C. Carrier E.J.R. Markwick |
St. Michael's and All Angels, Maymyo
An update to their Newsletters from David Cornelius an ABL member, who was taken ill recently and we wish him all speed back to health.
Extract from “The Statesman,” May 24th 1942 "The Last Days In Rangoon"
An update to their Newsletters from David Cornelius an ABL member, who was taken ill recently and we wish him all speed back to health.
Extract from “The Statesman,” May 24th 1942 "The Last Days In Rangoon"
Many sections of our website are updated regularly so please do keep checking e.g.
The Memorials and headstones at various locations.
Additional names to the Trek and Company lists etc.
When we are informed by family members we will update the official records but we will always keep the original entry.
The Memorials and headstones at various locations.
Additional names to the Trek and Company lists etc.
When we are informed by family members we will update the official records but we will always keep the original entry.
April 2016
We've pulled together our material on Steel Bros., we thought we had more, so research is required, in the meantime do have a look at the following:-
P.A.W. Howe, Forest Staff, Steel. Bros. His photo album, as you can imagine, contains photos of elephants as well as people and buildings with a brief section on the oilfields "denial" destruction of 1942.
Evacuation Reports/Memoirs from:-
H.P. West, Manager, Rice Dept. Steel Bros. Burma Exodus
J.L. Leydon, Burma Frontier Service (and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Myitkyina May-June 1942.)
A. Pollock, British Ministry of Information, Aug.1942 - also includes a report from Miss Gully.
B.O. Binns, Additional Commissioner, Sagaing.
R.E. McGuire, Reports on the evacuation from Burma via the Hukawng Valley-Margherita.
R.S. Wilkie, I.C.S., Commissioner, Sagaing Division. Report of a journey from Myitkyina to Margherita.
J.H. Gorman - brief account of his posting from India as Director of Public Health, Burma in April 1942 and his Memories of the evacuation.
T.R. Shortis, Burma Sugar Co.
ABL Note: There are many others mentioned in the above reports.
We are very pleased to publish Steve Rothwell's latest work - a list of Officers and men of the Burma Auxiliary Force and Burma Intelligence Corps.
B.M.D.'s, Cemeteries, Maps, Photo Gallery and various miscellaneous sections are always being updated so please do check from time to time.
An ABL member, A.F., has so very kindly supplied us with some extremely interesting photos from his G. father's collection which appear in his book entitled " I Lived in Burma" available, one hopes, at https://www.abebooks.co.uk/
We also provide links to these photos - Moulmein Scenes: View other photos and Moulmein Vol. Artillery View other photos
Extracts from:
The Moulmein Advertiser, 1878
Toungoo New Sheet, 1864 with a description running through regarding accusations made by Messrs. Cross and Bixby against Mr & Mrs Mason - all A.B. Missionaries.
Coming up:-
Newspaper extracts from the Prince of Wales Island Govt. Gazette, Rangoon Times, Rangoon Gazette, Times of Burma will be available shortly.
Mar. 2016
The Trek - Recent additions:-
Extracts from reports, letters/memoirs regarding the Civilian Evacuation and the Trek, recorded by the following:-
Capt. Alan T. Eadon, Director of Civil Aviation - Report on the Civil Air Evacuation Scheme.
Major General E. Wood, Administrator General - Report on the Evacuation of Refugees.
Walter T. Watts - Evacuation Officer for the Oil Co.’s Personnel from the Burma Oilfields, his report also includes brief reports from:-
R.E. McGuire, R. Adamson, H.R. Tainsh, K.N. Menon and P.M. Shanmugan.
M. Hallberg, Swedish Consul for Burma and Managing Director of the Burma Match Co. His reports.
Sir John E. Rowland, Head of Burma Railways - Trek from Burma to India via the Chaukan Pass.
G.D.L. Millar - A Trek from Burma over the Chaukan Pass.
G. Miller, letter 27th Apr. Evacuation of Govt. staff to Maymyo and finally Myitkyina.
Gyles Mackrell - His rescue of refugees stranded at the Chaukan Pass.
Peter Burnside, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Arakan. Evacuation via the Taungup Pass.
F.F. Espie, Mine Superintendent, Burma Corporation, Namtu, extracts from a letter to his wife.
Many individuals are mentioned in the above accounts together with a few names being put forward for decorations for their services.
A question is raised about a decoration for Mrs Priestwood, Col.Thompson & Mrs Epstein regarding to their escape from a Japanese Internment Camp.
M.N.A. files are on their way.. awaiting a delivery date.
The Trek - Recent additions:-
Extracts from reports, letters/memoirs regarding the Civilian Evacuation and the Trek, recorded by the following:-
Capt. Alan T. Eadon, Director of Civil Aviation - Report on the Civil Air Evacuation Scheme.
Major General E. Wood, Administrator General - Report on the Evacuation of Refugees.
Walter T. Watts - Evacuation Officer for the Oil Co.’s Personnel from the Burma Oilfields, his report also includes brief reports from:-
R.E. McGuire, R. Adamson, H.R. Tainsh, K.N. Menon and P.M. Shanmugan.
M. Hallberg, Swedish Consul for Burma and Managing Director of the Burma Match Co. His reports.
Sir John E. Rowland, Head of Burma Railways - Trek from Burma to India via the Chaukan Pass.
G.D.L. Millar - A Trek from Burma over the Chaukan Pass.
G. Miller, letter 27th Apr. Evacuation of Govt. staff to Maymyo and finally Myitkyina.
Gyles Mackrell - His rescue of refugees stranded at the Chaukan Pass.
Peter Burnside, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Arakan. Evacuation via the Taungup Pass.
F.F. Espie, Mine Superintendent, Burma Corporation, Namtu, extracts from a letter to his wife.
Many individuals are mentioned in the above accounts together with a few names being put forward for decorations for their services.
A question is raised about a decoration for Mrs Priestwood, Col.Thompson & Mrs Epstein regarding to their escape from a Japanese Internment Camp.
M.N.A. files are on their way.. awaiting a delivery date.
Feb. 2016
Headstone Inscriptions
We've had a few comments recently regarding the inscriptions on the photos of our headstones, we tried to kept things brief but after checking, we agree it is not so easy to read all the wording, so we have been pulling up the original photos and transcribed more fully from the inscription. We hope this helps, so please double check.
Newspapers – The Times of Burma, The Rangoon Times, Rangoon Gazette and The Maulmain Advertiser are on the way.
Trek - various accounts will be added shortly.
M.N.A.
1886 - Site for a cemetery at Mandalay Cantonment, handwritten, signed letter from Col. Sladen enclosing a copy of Rev’d. Beatty’s request.
1855 - Various letters referring to the Pegu Light Infantry. Handwritten letters refer to the mental health of Lt. Chadwick, on Special Service recruiting for the Pegu Light Inf. in the Straights Settlements from E.A. Blundell and Dr. Williamson. Others mentioned – Lt. Acton, Major Nuthall, Qtr.-Master Sergeant Sinclair, Col. Phayre, Lt. Odell, Lt. Richard, E.A. Blundell, Capt. Young.
1947/8 - Mi Mi Gyi, requests Political Pension. Others mentioned Mrs H. Manook (Daw Khin Mya, Lady Attendant to the Chief Queen of King Thibaw.)
1898 - C. Minus, Sub-divisional Officer, Yandoon, his improper tone. Others mentioned:- Mr Carrapiett, G.S. Eyre.
1886 – Mrs M.M. Ter Minus, application to register land. Handwritten signed letter to H. Thirkell White, others mentioned: Mr Cotton.
The following files are being transcribed and will be available shortly. We will update this list with the correct spellings and a little more information.
1867 Bombay Burma Timber Corp.
1885 Irrawaddy Flotilla Co.
1866, 1874 & 1915 Nationalizations
1915 Hostile Firms
1942 Enemy properties
1938 & 39 Passport Apps.
Various names/years regarding Reports/Appointments/Leave/Dismissals/Land purchases/Naturalisations/Disappearance regarding the following:-
Favre, Barbieri, Notare, Streel, Cooper, Wernigg, Gatinell, Pileber, Poushemier, D’Avera, Snadden, Hazelwood, Frost, Garry, Dupay, Rawlings, Andrews, Traser, George, Owen, Garanger, Crowfed, Henderson, Simpson, Calogreedy, Fowle, Darwood & MacGregor, Hook, Ponthenier, Ingle, Anderson, Batteley, Noyce, Parrot, Fresham, Stevenson, Gleeson, Hill, Mackenzie, Brandis, Strang Steel & Co., Kennedy, Staniswood, Camaratta, Manook, Saul Schuker, Brunhuber, Miller, Sampson,Can, Reaks, Badlier, Powell, Peters, Edmunds, Pritchard, Sutherland, Beale, Mathews, Francis, Vallarino, Boog, Johannes, Rice.
Headstone Inscriptions
We've had a few comments recently regarding the inscriptions on the photos of our headstones, we tried to kept things brief but after checking, we agree it is not so easy to read all the wording, so we have been pulling up the original photos and transcribed more fully from the inscription. We hope this helps, so please double check.
Newspapers – The Times of Burma, The Rangoon Times, Rangoon Gazette and The Maulmain Advertiser are on the way.
Trek - various accounts will be added shortly.
M.N.A.
1886 - Site for a cemetery at Mandalay Cantonment, handwritten, signed letter from Col. Sladen enclosing a copy of Rev’d. Beatty’s request.
1855 - Various letters referring to the Pegu Light Infantry. Handwritten letters refer to the mental health of Lt. Chadwick, on Special Service recruiting for the Pegu Light Inf. in the Straights Settlements from E.A. Blundell and Dr. Williamson. Others mentioned – Lt. Acton, Major Nuthall, Qtr.-Master Sergeant Sinclair, Col. Phayre, Lt. Odell, Lt. Richard, E.A. Blundell, Capt. Young.
1947/8 - Mi Mi Gyi, requests Political Pension. Others mentioned Mrs H. Manook (Daw Khin Mya, Lady Attendant to the Chief Queen of King Thibaw.)
1898 - C. Minus, Sub-divisional Officer, Yandoon, his improper tone. Others mentioned:- Mr Carrapiett, G.S. Eyre.
1886 – Mrs M.M. Ter Minus, application to register land. Handwritten signed letter to H. Thirkell White, others mentioned: Mr Cotton.
The following files are being transcribed and will be available shortly. We will update this list with the correct spellings and a little more information.
1867 Bombay Burma Timber Corp.
1885 Irrawaddy Flotilla Co.
1866, 1874 & 1915 Nationalizations
1915 Hostile Firms
1942 Enemy properties
1938 & 39 Passport Apps.
Various names/years regarding Reports/Appointments/Leave/Dismissals/Land purchases/Naturalisations/Disappearance regarding the following:-
Favre, Barbieri, Notare, Streel, Cooper, Wernigg, Gatinell, Pileber, Poushemier, D’Avera, Snadden, Hazelwood, Frost, Garry, Dupay, Rawlings, Andrews, Traser, George, Owen, Garanger, Crowfed, Henderson, Simpson, Calogreedy, Fowle, Darwood & MacGregor, Hook, Ponthenier, Ingle, Anderson, Batteley, Noyce, Parrot, Fresham, Stevenson, Gleeson, Hill, Mackenzie, Brandis, Strang Steel & Co., Kennedy, Staniswood, Camaratta, Manook, Saul Schuker, Brunhuber, Miller, Sampson,Can, Reaks, Badlier, Powell, Peters, Edmunds, Pritchard, Sutherland, Beale, Mathews, Francis, Vallarino, Boog, Johannes, Rice.
Jan. 2016
A few additions to the short biographies section:- Walter Home, Clement John Heath, Sir Benjamin Heald, Lady Edith Heald, William Carr,
James Charlton, Bertram Maitland Crosthwaite, Charles Alfred Snow, Stanley Boddington Smart, Bernard Winthrop Swithinbank and Tan Gyoke Swan.
A few additions to the short biographies section:- Walter Home, Clement John Heath, Sir Benjamin Heald, Lady Edith Heald, William Carr,
James Charlton, Bertram Maitland Crosthwaite, Charles Alfred Snow, Stanley Boddington Smart, Bernard Winthrop Swithinbank and Tan Gyoke Swan.
M.N.A.
Misc. Files
1909 - C. Fisher, Insp. of Police - retention of his services.
1931 - T. D'Attaides - his dismissal
1855 - Lt. R.A. Chadwick - His mental health, also mentioned:- Capt. Young, Major Nuthall
1891 - The appointment of D. Lester Richardson. Handwritten letters from G.L. Weidemann, mentions G.E. Godber.
1854 - Handwritten, signed reports from Capt. A.P. Phayre for the following:-
Capt. T.A. Sparks
Capt. C.D. Grant
G.E. Barr
D.L. Morton
Lieut. Spilsbury
Capt. A. Fytche
Capt. I. Smith
Lieut. G. Danger
Lieut. R.S. Ardagh
Lieut. White
E. O’Riley
R.S. Edwards
I.J. Fallon
R. Scott Moncrieff
1909 - C. Fisher, Insp. of Police - retention of his services.
1931 - T. D'Attaides - his dismissal
1855 - Lt. R.A. Chadwick - His mental health, also mentioned:- Capt. Young, Major Nuthall
1891 - The appointment of D. Lester Richardson. Handwritten letters from G.L. Weidemann, mentions G.E. Godber.
1854 - Handwritten, signed reports from Capt. A.P. Phayre for the following:-
Capt. T.A. Sparks
Capt. C.D. Grant
G.E. Barr
D.L. Morton
Lieut. Spilsbury
Capt. A. Fytche
Capt. I. Smith
Lieut. G. Danger
Lieut. R.S. Ardagh
Lieut. White
E. O’Riley
R.S. Edwards
I.J. Fallon
R. Scott Moncrieff
A.B.R.O. Promotions, leave, applications and rejections etc. 1939-1941. As you can see from the dates these files deal with the birth of the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers. The following names are mentioned:- will follow asap
A Casualty Return dated 1945 gives a few details on the following men:-
Capt. E.N. Larmour, ABRO
E. Martin, C.G.O.
Major S.D. Jupp, ABRO
Major A.C.S. Dickie, ABRO
Lt. J.W. Fencott, ABRO
Mr Morris, C.G.O.
Capt. R. Kavanagh, ABRO
Lt. R. Brookes, ABRO
T.H. Rao, C.G.O.
Lt.-Col. P. Murray, ABRO
Capt. E.N. Larmour, ABRO
E. Martin, C.G.O.
Major S.D. Jupp, ABRO
Major A.C.S. Dickie, ABRO
Lt. J.W. Fencott, ABRO
Mr Morris, C.G.O.
Capt. R. Kavanagh, ABRO
Lt. R. Brookes, ABRO
T.H. Rao, C.G.O.
Lt.-Col. P. Murray, ABRO
Registration of birth for the sons of:-
Thomas Holmes Alpin
W. Carr
Henry Sulivan Hartnoll
Austin Robert Morris
Thomas Holmes Alpin
W. Carr
Henry Sulivan Hartnoll
Austin Robert Morris
1941 Passport/Visa
applications for the following
applications for the following
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G. Robertson
D. Kind Mrs G.F. King A. Ottaway Donald H. Jones Czeslaw Czerski A.J. Bell R. Grinshaw Kathleen Foggitt Ailen Foggitt William Leslie Foggitt Elaine May Kathleen Coutts Ludie Coppin Dorland Joseph J. Warburton Leslie George Hartmann Thelma Eleanor Hartmann Gertrude E. Wishart Cecil Fabris Denny Lowe Joyce Blance Lowe David Lowe Sir George Hubert Wilkins Lt.-Commander Rider Stewart Abram Hirjie Hansraj Shah Minnie Esther Hall Geoffrey Wood Frances Mary Wood M.A. Francis Henry Azariah Mrs Gilory Azariah Sheila Campbell Amelia Millicent Pollard Marjorie Evelyn Chubb George Hoyter Chubb Usha Devi Holkar Margaret Holkar Earnest James Gilbert Stuart Frederick Bernard Tindel Middleton Robert James Sunner Frank Horace Whitamore |
Eric Robert Mackay
Enoch Williams M. Barbour E.M. Beattie Doris May Williams M.O. Engel Elizabeth Mary Metcalf Dr. Ruchard Frederick Charles William Edward Furey Mrs Bet Sai Furey Catherine Coomber Reed Mary Isobel Silcock Peter Michael Dawson Silcock R.W. Fothergill Maung Ba Ohn Abaham Dikenstein Granville Gerald Champion Streatfield Thomas Bonifas Snow Horace James Lord Amelia Jane Simon Thomas Sing William George Hodgins J.L. McCluggage Robert Willoughby Fothergill Ronald Cameron Stewart Edith Anne Stewart Evan Montgomerie Beatty Mary Josephine Wren-Jarvis H. Wren-Jarvis W.H. Jennings F.E. Shaw Arthur George Keat George Gordon Keeth George Edward Foggin A. Johnson Leslie Alfred Brame Gladys Brame Sir Yeshwant Rao Holkar Capt. Harry Nedou |
T.A.K. Nair
Arthur Ernest Henry Marker Leonard Constantine Dorothy Constantine Frederick George Raddon Alexander Urquhart Lilian Hannah Urquhart Enid Constance Tindall Lilian Bull Douglas Arthur Jacques Ivy Helen Pope John Michael Pope Thomas O.M. Pope Eric Robert Mackay Ivan Lee Ward Frederick Henry Cooke Colin Campbell Gertrude Ruth Campbell Peter Francis Joseph Eardley Irma McAdam, formerly Vetesi Elizabeth Chandler James Arvon Thomas Helen Harran Thomas Arden Osmond Hyland Wilym Edward Christopher Jenkins C. & Mrs J. Lyall F.J. Dixon J. Taylor E.M. Bargar Cecil Henry Bencraft Joly Gladys Edith May Joly F.J. Paton G.W. Creighton B.M. Barry Mrs C. Dixon Jack Harold Odell Kenneth William May Winifred Violet Cooke John MacNamara Mrs E. MacNamara |
Mrs Fruma Fowles
Clive Arthur Fowles Marian Colleen Fowles Gertrude Fowles Harold Crozier Faulder William Jason Allen Marina Allen August Remskar Robert Baird McClure A.W. Winter P.R.T. Wright Grace Millicent Nicholls Alexander P. Gardiner Mrs M. Gardiner Miss I.M. Gardiner Leonard Edward Playford Eric Burnham Mrs Burnham Kathleen Flora Robinson Job Winter S.M. Bawaney Sabina Elizabeth Raddon J.C.C. Matthews Ian Harrington Mrs J.M. Fothergill Percy Richard Lewis M.S. Cumming Reginald Stewart Macteer Clarence Joseph Newman W.W. Cochrane Leslie Edward Fox Philip Hemus Hopkins Rev'd. Edward Thomas Scott Rev'd. Richard Elliott Kendall Gilbert Llewellyn Moore Kathleen Letitia Moore John Henry Lewis Turner George Martin Lees Leslie Edward Graham Savage Margaret Jane Savage Jennifer Cooke |
Dec. 2015
Additional photos of headstones from Insein, Maymyo and Mandalay have been added to the relevant pages.
The updated biography for John Cormack Mackenzie is now available.
Our Ecclesiastical Burial returns have been updated for the years 1877-98, Baptisms and Marriages will follow shortly. These returns were made at the request of the Govt. in 1900 - the handwriting had changed somewhat by then therefore the transcriptions by the priests are at times quite wrong. A number of the entries from this era are deaths of Military personnel, e.g. the Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset (shire) Regiments, the Madras Native Infantry and Medical Corps.etc.
The Rangoon Times - still no news yet on the deliver date...
Steve Rothwell had added additional details to the history of the Burma Intelligence Corps. Well worth a read even if you're not particularly interested in military history. There is also a fragmented history of each platoon https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/BIC.htm
Additional photos of headstones from Insein, Maymyo and Mandalay have been added to the relevant pages.
The updated biography for John Cormack Mackenzie is now available.
Our Ecclesiastical Burial returns have been updated for the years 1877-98, Baptisms and Marriages will follow shortly. These returns were made at the request of the Govt. in 1900 - the handwriting had changed somewhat by then therefore the transcriptions by the priests are at times quite wrong. A number of the entries from this era are deaths of Military personnel, e.g. the Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset (shire) Regiments, the Madras Native Infantry and Medical Corps.etc.
The Rangoon Times - still no news yet on the deliver date...
Steve Rothwell had added additional details to the history of the Burma Intelligence Corps. Well worth a read even if you're not particularly interested in military history. There is also a fragmented history of each platoon https://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/BIC.htm
M.N.A.
The following application for Naturalisation (many are mini C.V's and include the certficate) are being catalogued and will be available shortly:-
The following application for Naturalisation (many are mini C.V's and include the certficate) are being catalogued and will be available shortly:-
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F.C. Mullerwerth, 1890
Henry Frederick Charles Mullerwerth, 1889 Abraham Theodore Abraham, 1890 Michael Criouleansky, 1903 M. Joakin, 1907 Sophocles George Repanas, 1908 C.H.S. Terk, 1913 Jacob Isaac Klip, 1913 Noel Clement Celestin Goze, 1913 Rev'd. B. Lichtenberg, 1914 Mrs E.A.C. Lichtenberg, 1916 Samuel Balthazar, 1889 Bernhard Emile Julius Ernst Schade, 1892 Frederick Augustus Schade, 1920 Ernest Martin Berthold Andrews, 1885 Pantazis Nicholas Stathacopulos, 1916 Johannes Georg Wilhelm Storz, 1920 Carr John Joakim, 1920 |
C. C. & H. de Paulsen
Spyros Stamouli Xandas 1916 Christoph Heinrich Carsten, 1901 Johann Greenberg, 1901 George Mirtcheff, 1902 Lazar Rosenberg, 1902 Lazzaro Stiller, 1902 Jacob Frederick Jenson, 1902 Mrs Bertha White, 1902 Christian Gottfried Buhmeyer,1878 Burchard Heinrich Hauschild, 1886 Solomon Saul Maullem (or Mealin), 1914 Joseph Ezra Simeon Aaron David, 1914 Manasseh Eliasha Sassoon, 1914 Christian Ludvig Holten dePaulsen, 1913 May Hosanna Joakim, 1920 (passport) J.A. Martin, 1916 L. Kenray,1919 |
Catchick Stephens, 1914
Louis Melosch, 1892 Charles Hopkins, 1887 Albert Powell, 1903 Carl Gross, 1910 Jules Emile Du Bern, 1913 Cornelius Pieter Vlieland, 1913 Charles Ellis, 1913 Isaac Abid Twena, 1914 Leopold Biedermann, 1892 J.H. Hollman, 1892 Mr Golenberg, 1876 John Coia, 1884 J.G.W. Stony, 1920 Arakiel Carrapiet Martin, 1916 Joseph Johannes Martin, 1916 C. Gropper, 1881 |
Misc. files
1915 - Capt. Peter Rigglesen.
1860 - Mrs Henrietta J. Keighley, Permission to live with her husband, a debtor prisoner.
1940 - Passport/Visa applications.
1939/40 - Burma Railway Battn. B.A.F.
1882 - Naturalisation of Capt. Bernhard Fischer, Master Mariner.
1905 - A. Hardinge, Supdt. of Excise at Pyapon.
1856 - Gaynor, Sparks & Dickenson.
1891 - D. Lester Richardson.
1893 - Executive Engr. Harman Tyndall.
1931 - T. D’ Attaides.
1886 - R. Phayre, Deputy Commr. Minhla, report of his death.
1873 - Capt. G.A. Strover - his reports (or diary as they known,) mentions:- His meeting with the King; the re-possession of property owned by Mrs Calogreedy; Mr Strettell; Messrs. H. Williams, Holgate, Graham and Jones and the assault upon them; the death of Mr Sharp; the (Burmese) Govt. contracts of Messrs. Galbraith and Dalziel and Messrs. Sutherland and Andrieno.
1915 - Capt. Peter Rigglesen.
1860 - Mrs Henrietta J. Keighley, Permission to live with her husband, a debtor prisoner.
1940 - Passport/Visa applications.
1939/40 - Burma Railway Battn. B.A.F.
1882 - Naturalisation of Capt. Bernhard Fischer, Master Mariner.
1905 - A. Hardinge, Supdt. of Excise at Pyapon.
1856 - Gaynor, Sparks & Dickenson.
1891 - D. Lester Richardson.
1893 - Executive Engr. Harman Tyndall.
1931 - T. D’ Attaides.
1886 - R. Phayre, Deputy Commr. Minhla, report of his death.
1873 - Capt. G.A. Strover - his reports (or diary as they known,) mentions:- His meeting with the King; the re-possession of property owned by Mrs Calogreedy; Mr Strettell; Messrs. H. Williams, Holgate, Graham and Jones and the assault upon them; the death of Mr Sharp; the (Burmese) Govt. contracts of Messrs. Galbraith and Dalziel and Messrs. Sutherland and Andrieno.
Nov. 2015
M.N.A.
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Capt. Henry Ferguson Robertson, A.B.R.O., Principal, Agricultural College, Mandalay, (later in the file he is Deputy Director of Agriculture.) Members of the A.B.R.O. are expected to resign their commission when they reach the age limit or if they reach a position in their civil employ where they cannot be spared for military service. This file, 52 pages, is mostly concerned with the situation of Capt. Robertson but also briefly mentions the following:-
Capt. D. Parry-Evans, R.I.A.S.C. Capt. R. Watson, A.B.R.O. (Agricultural Dept.) .. Blake .. Carrington .. Penfold .. Hartnoll .. MacColl Capt. E.L. Grant, R.I.A.S.C. Capt. E.K. Tarver, R.I.A.S.C. U Saw Tun, offg. Deputy of Agriculture Also here is the Burma Gazette Notification for Capt.Robertson. |
W.J.S. Carapiett Sub-divnl.Officer - 1900, handwritten letter in reply to a letter asking for his opinion on subscriptions for family ceremonies by local officials.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Capt. R. Llewwllyn-Jones, M.C., A.B.R.O. (attached to Censor Office, Rangoon.) Upon his death, his wife Iris Noreen applies for a pension, this raises questions as to whether the army is responsible for his death. Capt. D.K. L. Lindsay, I.M.S., was also living at the Allandale Hotel and looked after him, later taking him to hospital at Mingaladon, supplies a statement of events. A Medical Case sheet detailing his treatment whilst he was in hospital is also here as is a letter from Major R.H. Columbine who confirms his illness and loyalty. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J.A. Bryce of the Bombay Burma Trading Corp., Rangoon, requests in a handwritten signed letter, letters of introduction for himself and Mr Ross. Letters, some handwritten, are received to/from: from Lt.-Col. W.C. Plant, Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn. The Prince of Zimme. E.B. Gould, Vice Consul, Chiangmai. H. Thirkell White, Junior Secy. to the Chief Commissioner, British Burma. |
Mr Wooster
His misconduct - Typed, signed letters from the Commissioner, Irrawaddy Divn. to D.F. Chalmers, D.C.
Signed handwritten/typed letters from D.F. Chalmers to Col. Maxwell describing the problem - This file also includes the handwritten signed reply of Mr Wooster and a typed signed letter from W. Alder, offg. Accountant-General.
Anthony Vrsalovich, Naturalization. Mini C.V. Mentions the same problem regarding nationality of A.C. Martin and H.J. Green who were eventually granted naturalisation. Also contains his typed signed application (memorial) has a draft naturalization certificate. Typed signed letter from W.F. Grahame, offg. Commr. of Pegu Divn. forwards his signed Oath of Allegiance.
His misconduct - Typed, signed letters from the Commissioner, Irrawaddy Divn. to D.F. Chalmers, D.C.
Signed handwritten/typed letters from D.F. Chalmers to Col. Maxwell describing the problem - This file also includes the handwritten signed reply of Mr Wooster and a typed signed letter from W. Alder, offg. Accountant-General.
Anthony Vrsalovich, Naturalization. Mini C.V. Mentions the same problem regarding nationality of A.C. Martin and H.J. Green who were eventually granted naturalisation. Also contains his typed signed application (memorial) has a draft naturalization certificate. Typed signed letter from W.F. Grahame, offg. Commr. of Pegu Divn. forwards his signed Oath of Allegiance.
Oct. 2015
Burials 1877 - 1898, updates will be available shortly.
John Cormack Mackenzie
David Cornelius, having found a precious long lost cousin, has very kindly supplied us with an update (online shortly) to the biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie and has also supplied another lovely photo (now online) this time it's of:- Bert Cornelius, Cecil Cornelius, Terence Godenho, Morris Wilby, Robin Godenho, Joyce Cornelius, Maisie Nepean, Sheila Nepean, Dulcy Hamilton, Percy and Dudley Godenho. Newspaper clipping on the untimely death of John include the names of his pall bearers, T. Couper, J.S. Furnivall, C.W. Dunn, C.F. Grant, J.B.G. Bradley, A. McCracken, the service was conducted by the Rev'd. Liddell.
M.N.A.
W.J.S. Carapiett - 1900, his handwritten reply to a question regarding subscriptions for various ceremonies.
Surgeon-Major F. Day - 1897/98, his 27 page report on the fresh water fisheries of British Burma mentions his painful encounter with the serrated spine of a certain fish, leaky boats, mosquitoes and ants. He quotes from reports by Mr O'Riley and F.W. Inglis.
Arratoon Mackertoom - 1917, Burma Gazette Notification records his award.
George Everett Pearl - 1917, Burma Gazette Notification records his award.
Mr & Mrs F.S.V. Donnison - 1928, Sao Shwe Thaike, Sawbwa designate of Yawnghwe wishes to express his appreciation by giving them gold cups.
Sergeant Cree - 1940, A question arises over his pay and allowances.
Hugh Shircore - 1932, various typed, handwritten, signed letters regarding his leave, pay and pension.
T. D'Attaides - 1931, letters regarding his dismissal. Also mentioned:- Messrs. Harris, Barretto, Thompson, Stevenson, Ma Thein Mya & U Ba Shwe.
Burials 1877 - 1898, updates will be available shortly.
John Cormack Mackenzie
David Cornelius, having found a precious long lost cousin, has very kindly supplied us with an update (online shortly) to the biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie and has also supplied another lovely photo (now online) this time it's of:- Bert Cornelius, Cecil Cornelius, Terence Godenho, Morris Wilby, Robin Godenho, Joyce Cornelius, Maisie Nepean, Sheila Nepean, Dulcy Hamilton, Percy and Dudley Godenho. Newspaper clipping on the untimely death of John include the names of his pall bearers, T. Couper, J.S. Furnivall, C.W. Dunn, C.F. Grant, J.B.G. Bradley, A. McCracken, the service was conducted by the Rev'd. Liddell.
M.N.A.
W.J.S. Carapiett - 1900, his handwritten reply to a question regarding subscriptions for various ceremonies.
Surgeon-Major F. Day - 1897/98, his 27 page report on the fresh water fisheries of British Burma mentions his painful encounter with the serrated spine of a certain fish, leaky boats, mosquitoes and ants. He quotes from reports by Mr O'Riley and F.W. Inglis.
Arratoon Mackertoom - 1917, Burma Gazette Notification records his award.
George Everett Pearl - 1917, Burma Gazette Notification records his award.
Mr & Mrs F.S.V. Donnison - 1928, Sao Shwe Thaike, Sawbwa designate of Yawnghwe wishes to express his appreciation by giving them gold cups.
Sergeant Cree - 1940, A question arises over his pay and allowances.
Hugh Shircore - 1932, various typed, handwritten, signed letters regarding his leave, pay and pension.
T. D'Attaides - 1931, letters regarding his dismissal. Also mentioned:- Messrs. Harris, Barretto, Thompson, Stevenson, Ma Thein Mya & U Ba Shwe.
Sept. 2015
M.N.A.
Reports on the deaths of:-
E. Colborne Baber, Mr (R.A.) Pilcher, Martin Joyce, Markar Abraham and the murders of John Fryer Bruce and Capt. Thomas Latter.
Others mentioned in these files:- G.A. Burgess, R.S. Colborne Baber, E. Baber, Dr. Reposter, Messrs. Warry, Lambert and Selkirk.
I.N. Dalrymple, Major A. P. Phayre, Lt. Fraser, Lt. R.D. Ardagh, D.J. Morton, Capt. C.D. Grant, Asst. Surgeon De Renry (or Rensy,) Mr Nisbett, Dr. Fryer, Mrs R.H. Pilcher, J. Pilcher? Wm. Cose? C.A. Crosby and O.R. Henley, M.K. Moorhead, D.M. Burdie, Col. Arthur Purves Phayre, Padein-tsa-ngay, Nga Pey, Nga Ghien, Prince Thoing-nyan, Capt. Sladen? Dr. Williams? Peter Camaratta, Sumud Ally and Dr. Marfel, A.T. (or A.H.) Bruce, G. Tucker.
Applications for a Certificate of Naturalization (mini C.V.'s) :- Ezra Joseph, Emile Joseph Foucar and Sarkies Carapiet Johannes.
Certificate of Domicile requested by Dilip Kumar Dey, son of Dr. R.C. Dey.
1854 - Conduct & Qualification Reports
Handwritten, signed letter from Col. A.P. Phayre re:- Capt. J.A. Sparkes, Capt. C.D. Grant, G.R. Barr, D.J. Morton, Lt. Spilsbury, Capt. A. Fytche, Capt. I. Smith, Lt. G. Danger, Lt. R.D. Ardagh, E.O’Riley, R.S. Edwards, I.J. Fallon, R. Scott Moncrieff, together with a handwritten, signed reply from J.D. Grant.
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Reports on the deaths of:-
E. Colborne Baber, Mr (R.A.) Pilcher, Martin Joyce, Markar Abraham and the murders of John Fryer Bruce and Capt. Thomas Latter.
Others mentioned in these files:- G.A. Burgess, R.S. Colborne Baber, E. Baber, Dr. Reposter, Messrs. Warry, Lambert and Selkirk.
I.N. Dalrymple, Major A. P. Phayre, Lt. Fraser, Lt. R.D. Ardagh, D.J. Morton, Capt. C.D. Grant, Asst. Surgeon De Renry (or Rensy,) Mr Nisbett, Dr. Fryer, Mrs R.H. Pilcher, J. Pilcher? Wm. Cose? C.A. Crosby and O.R. Henley, M.K. Moorhead, D.M. Burdie, Col. Arthur Purves Phayre, Padein-tsa-ngay, Nga Pey, Nga Ghien, Prince Thoing-nyan, Capt. Sladen? Dr. Williams? Peter Camaratta, Sumud Ally and Dr. Marfel, A.T. (or A.H.) Bruce, G. Tucker.
Applications for a Certificate of Naturalization (mini C.V.'s) :- Ezra Joseph, Emile Joseph Foucar and Sarkies Carapiet Johannes.
Certificate of Domicile requested by Dilip Kumar Dey, son of Dr. R.C. Dey.
1854 - Conduct & Qualification Reports
Handwritten, signed letter from Col. A.P. Phayre re:- Capt. J.A. Sparkes, Capt. C.D. Grant, G.R. Barr, D.J. Morton, Lt. Spilsbury, Capt. A. Fytche, Capt. I. Smith, Lt. G. Danger, Lt. R.D. Ardagh, E.O’Riley, R.S. Edwards, I.J. Fallon, R. Scott Moncrieff, together with a handwritten, signed reply from J.D. Grant.
Burma Frontier Service applications 1937/1938
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Vacancies become available on the retirement of Messrs. Gaudoin, C.C. Fisher, U Kyi Nyo, G. Johnston, F.S. Grose, C.W. King and letters of applications (mini C.V.'s) with references have been put forward by:-
H. Kavanagh, D.W. D’Silva, U Maung Maung, D.W. Rae, M.J.C. Rosair, U Ba Tun, U Saw Lin, L. [Laphai] Khun Naung and Maung Tha Hlaing. The following have been put forwarded by Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, etc. some of which are handwritten, many are signed and include a character description in respect of:- H.H. Keely, R.W. Mundt, I.E. Stevens, Hugh Thin Ogh, T.P. Doyle, U Shein Whet, U Ba Sein, U Maung Maung and U Dwe. Some of the referrals from:- R.M. MacDougall, P.C. Fogarty, Lt-Col. R.W. Barker, (possibly) Lt.-Col. V. Beadon, (possibly) E.F. Baum, A.E. Gilliat, P. Swithinbank Lt.-Col H.R. Pelly, C.E. Milner, P.B. Quinlan? J.S. Vorley (possibly) H.E. [Harry Ewart] Flint, (possibly) A.J.M. Lander. |
The following are also mentioned in this file:-
H.H. Craw P.V. Lovett-Campbell Mr Loader, “the desirability of relieving Mr Loader at Loikaw as early as possible.” Maung Bo, Clerk in the Commissioner’s Office, “... is a son of the late Dr. P.R. Mennon, Civil Surgeon..." U Ba Tun's application enclosed extracts from the Burma Gazette 1888 compiled by W.A. Hertz and Lt. L.E. Elliott describing the invaluable assistance of U Shwe Gya (U Ba Tun’s grandfather) who was later murdered. Col. G.A. Strove reports on his murderer. A report by Lt. Elliott on the attack of the stockade at Mogaung and in Feb. 1888 a report from Capt. C.H.E. Adamson regarding his occupation of Mogaung “...without firing a shot...” U Ba Tun supplies references from:- A. Eggar, K.M. Ward, G.R.T. Ross, Bro. Frederick, S. Janbunathan and the Adjutant, 6th Battn. University Training Corps. |
Letters to/from the Chin Hills, 1946
Appointments & Transfers
Appointments & Transfers
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Correspondence between S. deGlanville and Capt. D.R. Hay Neave (he was also working on a English - Lai-Chin Dictionary and was most passionate about this work.) "...The Grammar and Dictionary on which Ngun To and I were working has become as necessary to my existence as eating or sleeping..." "No one has the welfare or interests of the Chins more at heart than I have and I am convinced that the work on which I am engaged will be a valuable contribution to the goal at which we are all trying to direct them."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter from S. deGlanville to an English officer who has neglected his Chin wife and child "I hope you will settle the matter privately..." based on a diary report from Lt. Za Mra, Asst. Superintendent, Falam, the ABL will publish the letter without the officers name. |
Signed letter from the Director (N. Stevenson) to S. deGlanville
".. On my taking over the duties of Director of Frontier Areas Administration we have, for the first time, a frontier administration consisting wholly of Frontier Service Officers. This is what we have all wanted, what we have all worked for during the past 5 years; this is what we have all insisted was essential to good government in the hills, essential to the sort of sympathetic care and constant attention needed by the hill peoples if they were ever to progress.Well, the time has now come for us to prove our words, ourselves and our service..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Typewritten, signed letter from T.T. West, Asst. Superintendent, Tiddim to The Deputy Commissioner, Chin Hills:- "Confidential reports on the clerks of this office for the year ending 31/12/46 are given herewith..." and refer to Kiam Piu and Khup Khaw Pau. |
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Others mentioned in this file:-
R.A. Sayer Lt. Za Mra Lawng Zing Htang Ki Tuang Hmung Ki Pwe Aung Koe Khan Sahib Ali Thawng Chin Thang Serena de Glanville Pun Ling |
Kam Chin Thang Ngun To Doctor Ryan? Van Kio Thawng Chin Thang Za Hre Aung Dwe U Poo Myo Mr Naylor Ming Ling Sa’u Ba Nyun |
Saffan Singh Ba Nyun Mr Shariman C.C.G. Harris Mr Leyden Dr. Lian Kiam Piu Khup Khaw Pau U Thein Maung R.C.M. Orphanage High School, Mandalay R.C. Mission |
A.B.R.O. - 1939/40
Rules, Regulations and Queries re: Applications for Commission
Rules, Regulations and Queries re: Applications for Commission
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Signed letter from H. Smiles, Editor, Rangoon Gazette, to D.C.P. Phelips, Defence Dept. Rangoon asking “... are Europeans here invited to join ..." knows two people who might want to. A reply informs him “.. constitutions of the A.B.R.O. is under reference... the proposed and current strength of the A.B.R.O. ...” and a typewritten, signed letter from Lt.-Col. J.C. Martin “.. Gentlemen who are desirous of being appointed to the A.B.R.O. may submit their applications to these headquarters ( H.Q. Army in Burma, Maymyo) or headquarters Rangoon Brigade area, Mingaladon... “
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Typewritten, signed letters from J. McTurk, Burma Civil Service (I), Minbu, requesting information on the I.A.R.O. and the position of the Brit. Territorial Army Reserve in the event of war. F.H. Yarnold replies” .. the same subject was referred to the Home Dept. for advice.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handwritten drafts regarding who will be eligible to join, signed notes (possibly F.H. Yarnold) on the formation the Rules & Regulations etc. also mentions that “...W.H. Tydd, Asst. Commissioner of Police applied for permission to apply for a commission in the British Army Reserve of Officers (sic) ... services as a trained police officer are required in Burma ...” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Handwritten notes refers to:- The application of V.C. French, Inspector of Factories for a commission in the A.B.R.O. But the rules n regulations are still under consideration. Letter from the Commissioner, Magwe Divn. “May transfer to the Defence Dept.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter from G.W.M. Cockburn, Asst. Supdt. Sinlumkaba: – “..will Army 1 Branch kindly accept transfer.” Typewritten memo from S.L. Archer for the Secy., Defence Dept., Govt. of Burma:- “G.W.M. Cockburn, Asst. Supdt. Sinlumkaba, is informed that his letter dated 30th Sept. 1939 regarding the A.B.R.O. has been forwarded to the General Officer Commanding, Army in Burma, for disposal.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Letter dated Oct. 1939 from Saw Sankey, C/o The Asst. Estate Warden, University Post Office, Rangoon .. “May forward the S.N. to the G.O.C. for disposal.” Typewritten memo from S.L. Archer for the Secy., Defence Dept., Govt. of Burma to Saw Sankey “ .. is informed that his application dated 17th Oct. 1939 for an appointment in the A.B.R.O. has been forwarded to the General Officer Commanding Army in Burma, for disposal.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The views of this Dept. on the application of Mr Van Wyck, B.C.S. (I) for a Commission in the A.B.R.O. The main objection put forward by the Home Dept. against the application are:- as the rules and regulations are still being decided a list is provided for reference. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Typewritten, signed letter from J.B.G. Bradley, Registrar, High Court, Rangoon to Secy., Defence Dept. “Sir, I am directed to say that a subordinate Judge is applying for appointment to a commission in the Army in India Reserve of Officers (Indian Wing) and has submitted to this Court his application for permission to present his case in person before the Govt. with a view to obtain the required certificate of concurrence of competent authority...” He receives a reply from D.C.P. Phelips, Secy. to the Govt. of Burma “Sir, With reference to your letter No. ... dated ... I am directed to say that the formation of the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers is under consideration and it is not possible to reply to the question raised in your letter until the Regulations for the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers are formed....” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Typewritten, draft from The Secy. Defence Dept. to G.O.C. Army in Burma:- “Subject:- Application for Commission in the A.B.R.O. by Mr S.A. Rashid. I am directed to forward herewith for disposal a letter dated the 4th Sept. 1939 in original, from Mr S.A. Rashid, 104 Brooking St., Rangoon.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sept. 1939 Typewritten letter from E.G.S. Apedaile, Deputy Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Defence Dept. (p.p.’d by Yarnold) to The General Officer Commanding, Army in Burma, Maymyo:- “of the Regulations for the A.B.R.O. and item 17 of ... thereto and to say that in the case of new applications it is easy to secure that Govt. servants holding key posts shall not be admitted to the Reserve, since if the Governor considers that the applicant cannot be spared for his civil duties the concurrence required by the references quoted above will not be forthcoming. The position is rather different in respect of officers of the Army in India Reserve of Officers who transfer to the A.B.R.O. since while it may have been the case when these officers were first admitted to the A.I.R.O. that they could be spared from their civil duties in an emergency, by normal process of seniority in some cases these officers are now holding key posts and could not be spared. To meet the case of these ...” |
Typed and handwritten letters, some are signed to/from:-
Major G.L. D’Oyly-Lowsley, Headquarters, Army in Burma, Maymyo, E.G.S. Apedaile, Defence Secretary’s Office, Maymyo, Col. E.N. Goddard, Col.-in Charge Administration, Headquarters, Army in Burma, Maymyo, Major-Genl. D.K. McLeod ,G.O.C., Army in Burma, Headquarters, Maymyo, Sir. W. Booth-Gravely, Counsellor to the Governor, Secretariat, Rangoon, F.H. Yarnold, Under Secy. to the Governor, Defence Dept. Rangoon, Mr Fogarty re:- Promotion dates, Recommendations/Character descriptions, employer references or notes on the following:- Lt. Henry Vincent Nalty, Lt. Francis Collingwood Carrington, Major C.E. Hughes, Capt. L. Jones, Lt. J. Gauld, 2nd Lt. M.S.T. Gunn, U.B.H. Dunbar, J.W. Leedham, U Thein Maung, R.F. Leitch, J.F. Franklin, Eric James Edwards, Eric John Stephenson, Thomas Templeton West, Lt. Maung Maung, Walter Percival Boddington Smart, Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po, U Aung Thin, Robert Anthony Scoones, Gordon Egerton Hodgson, Donald Montague Noel Davidson, 2nd Lt. Philip Vivian Lewes, George Wilson, Maung Aye, Maung Thein, Maung Maung Pye, Maung Tin Ohn, Myint Too, Kyaw Win, Maung Kyi, 2nd Lt. Maung Maung, Capt. Kin Maung U, U Lun, U Ba Maung, James Alexander Ewen Macpherson, Hugh John Norman Edgley, 2nd Lt. James Brian Watt Smith (also Smyth,) 2nd Lt. Alastair Kerr Scott, Bishan Singh, Tun Hla Aung, Maung Ga Lay, Richard Lewin, Terence Martyn McCann, John Arthur Goodfellow Stent, Keith Lawrence Goodwin Hales, Norman Mitchell, John Coleridge Fraser, Arthur Leonard Bell Thompson, Alexander Clement Speirs Dickie, Walter Rigby Andrews, Peter Frank Taylor, Nigel Stanley McClintock, Hugh John Mainwaring Lindsay, 2nd Lt. G.P. Carne, 2nd Lt. W.S. Smith, Capt. Ba Hpu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ U Hla Pe’s question in the House on Govt. policy of granting commissions to dismissed Govt. servants requests that applicants be checked against the list of the dismissed Govt. servants maintained by the Judicial Dept. - This is done and the following names are mentioned:- Maung Aye, Capt. Maung Aye, Maung Maung, Ba Maung, Aung Thin, Lt. Maung Maung, 2nd Lt. Aung Thin, Ba Maung, Capt. Dennis Blake – “.. the application clearly shows he must be the same as D. Blake No. 96 ...” - a brief description of his dismissal follows. Capt. S. Young and S.S. Young No. 85, dismissed Govt. servant list, the letter states he is not the same man. Capt. C. Sutherland's ".. reputation.." Capt. Mahomed Nural Ameen - ".. is not the same man as Mohamed Amin.." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Questions regarding the suitability of applicants and/or missing information on application forms refer to:- Capt. P.H. Chesterton, Capt. R. Hearsey, U Ba Maung, U Lun and Capt. Young, Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po, Nigel Stanley McClintock, Mr Davidson, Maung Maung Pye, Maung Tin Ohm, Maung Myint Too, Maung Kyaw Win and Maung Kyi, Lt. West Lt. Maung Maung, 2nd Lt. Hales, 2nd Lt. Thompson, 2nd Lt. Dickie, 2nd Lt. Andrews, 2nd Lt. Maung Lun 2nd Lt. Ba Maung, 2nd Lt. Aung Thin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recruitment to the ABRO is closing and the following have yet to be gazetted:- Major C.E. Hughes Capt. L. Jones, M.C. Lt. J. Gauld, M.C. 2nd Lt. M.S.T. Gunn Lt. H.V. Nalty Lt. F.C. Carrington There follows a brief description why they have not been gazetted yet and the dates they should be gazetted to their commissions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copies of application forms are requested in Rangoon - the following names appear only on the list of enclosures:- Capt. E.C. Simmons, Capt. A.J. Ferrier, Capt. H.F. Robertson Capt. F.W. Sisley, Capt. S. Young, Capt. H.L. Kirby, M.C. Capt. J.S. Vorley, Capt. D. Blake, Capt. P.H. Chesterton Capt. H.H. MacColl, M.C., Capt. R. Watson, Capt. F.J. Meggitt Capt. W.B.T. Bodeker, Capt. S.R. Penfold, Capt. G.N. Richmond Capt. R. Hearsey, Capt. R.J. Sayres, Capt. W.B. Smitz Capt. M.N. Ameen, Capt. Maung Myint Thein, Capt. D.H. Peacock Lt. G.M. Eccles, Lt. D.P.F. Lutter, Lt. C.B. Dix, Lt. D.C. Herring Lt. J. Gauld, M.C., Lt. N.J.N.T. Hogg, Lt. P.C. Buchanan Lt. E.W. Booker, 2nd Lt. P.F. Garthwaite, 2nd Lt. J.G. Ure 2nd Lt. E.H. Whitrow, 2nd Lt. J.A.E. MacPherson 2nd Lt. H.J.N. Edgley, 2nd Lt. W.P.G. MacLachlan 2nd Lt. G.P. Carne, 2nd Lt. M.A. Freshney, 2nd lt. W.D. Griffiths 2nd Lt. G.G.W.H. Beaman, 2nd Lt. N.G. Watson, 2nd Lt. J.F. Oats 2nd Lt. I.C.G. Scott, 2nd Lt. C.A. McDowall, 2nd Lt. J.S.? Shelley, 2nd Lt. L.J. Vernall, 2nd Lt. E.G. Forbes, 2nd Lt. R.W. Wood 2nd Lt. P.S. Pryke, 2nd Lt. J.D.H. Hedley, 2nd Lt. D.H. Cozens 2nd Lt. W. Stuart-Smith, 2nd Lt. E.R. Leach, 2nd Lt. L.G. Gaudie 2nd Lt. R.S.T. Gunn, Major C.E. Hughes, Capt. L. Jones, M.C. Lt. F.C. Carrington, Lt. H.V. Nalty, Lt. T.T. West, 2nd Lt. A.K. Scott Capt. W.M. Wemyss. 8th Jan. 1941 – Letter from Headquarters, Army in Burma, Sale Barracks, Rangoon, to Secy. to Govt. Informing that the General Officer Commanding is forwarding duplicates of application forms for:- Capt. J.W.C. Slade, Capt. C. Sutherland, Capt. D.R. Lewis Capt. H.E. Castens and Lt. S.R. Griffin. |
Grants of Emergency Commissions, 1940
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Applications accepted/recommended - many of these have a brief employment history:-
Dr. Ganga Ram Dovedi Dr. J.B. Newton Dr. S. Hasan Dr. Pondicherry Rajagopaul Mohan Alfred Leonord Craddock (to be Lieutenant) Benedict Veda (to be Lieutenant) S. Dudly Sawyer - (to be Lieutenant) A query by letter is raised by J.A.L. Wiseman, Chairman of the Anglo-Burman Council of Defence, N.A. Christopher is Hony. Secy & Treasurer, “it is not a question of discrimination – other Asst. Surgeons viz Dr. U Myint and Dr. Subramniya Aiyer ... who are serving with mobile detachments of the B.F.F. These officers are also drawing, in spite of their military rant, the same civilian rates of pay and allowances as Dr. Sawyer. The whole position is briefly as follows..." Granted the rank of Lieutenants (qualifications are also listed) Sanat Kumar Mojumder Saw Marcus Paw Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan Arcot Sundarama Subramani Braha Nath Sudan Dr. Sander Singh Than Aung Ian Douglas Alexander Wee Beng Chiang Maung Myint Medusudan Nag Ali Akbar Ispahany Dr. Ambady Velayudha Menon Dr. Tnanikal Bhaskara Menon - although overage the G.O.C. recommends the age limit be waived in his case. “... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lieutenants:- Suman Chowdry Sibte Hasan |
Police officers who are recommended for emergency commissions in order that they can be posted to the 7th Burma Police Bn, Burma Rifles:-
U Kin Maung, Burma Civil Police & B.M.P: - Major McCarthy J. Daglish (his application is signed by G. Secluna, Civil Surgeon who is not being a regular commissioned medical officer.) J.A. Paterson-Morgan U Ba Aye U Kyaw Myint O.W. Po, Burma Civil Police, & B.M.P. H.M. Lilley Mr Hall - (the age limit is waived for him "as a special case...") The following have also been released from the BMP for the same battalion:- Major McCarthy (to be Commandant) Capt. G.R.F. Jenney, I.A., (to be Asst. Commandant) Capt. P.H. Kyadoe, I.A., (to be Asst. Commandant) Oct. 1940 “... The Inspector General of Police has agreed to make the following officers from the Civil and Military Police available for this battalion.." To be Lieutenant - Ridley Martin Hall, Deputy Supdt., Mandalay To be 2nd Lieutenants:- Hugh Michael Lilley, Asst. Supdt., Magwe U Kin Maung (4) , Asst. Supdt., Sandoway David Robert Andrew McCorkell, Asst. Supdt., Rangoon Julian Daglish, Asst. Supdt., Tavoy U Zaw Win, Asst. Supdt., Insein John Anthony Paterson-Morgan, Asst. Supdt., Henzada U Ba Aye, Asst. Supdt., Pegu U Kyat Myint, Deputy Supdt., Mandalay Subadar Orville Wright Po, 1st Rangoon Battn., B.M.P. .." All these civil officers will be granted direct emergency commissions in the ABRO and will not undergo Militia Training. In lieu of this they will carry out special cadre training with the 7th (Burma Police) Battn. The Burma Rifles itself and it is hoped that some may be able to attend the O.C.T.U..." "... These officers will, with the possible exception of Mr Hall, who is understood to have previous army service, be gazetted with the rank of 2nd Lt. They will, however, be eligible for acting rank to the extent permitted for a Burma Rifle Battn. though such acting promotions should not be made until 1st Jan. 1941 when the battalion as a whole assembles." |
Aug. 2015
M.N.A.
Correspondence from Sept. - Dec.1942 regarding the posting, leave, applications for employment of officers of the Burma Frontier Force, e.g:-
M.N.A.
Correspondence from Sept. - Dec.1942 regarding the posting, leave, applications for employment of officers of the Burma Frontier Force, e.g:-
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R.W. Mundt
His typewritten, signed letter applying for employment in the Burma Frontier Service, basically a mini C.V. He mentions that Lt.-Col. Sandeman, W. Street, J.A. Stewart, H.S. Wilkie, Mr Abigail, Mr Williamson, R.M. Macdougal, Mr Swithinbank, Mr McGuire, R.R. Langham-Carter, C.F. Gracie, Lt.-Col. L.E.L. Burn, L.B. Naylor, H.J. Mitchel "were satisfied with my work." |
Rev’d. Wilfred Crittle
Typed, signed letter to W.I.J. Wallace, copied to R.S. Wilkie and L.C. Glass, offering his services and advice on the treatment of the loyal tribes (who assisted those retreating from Burma) when the re-occupation takes place, he also makes a brief reference to his own evacuation. Another letter from him lists his abilities and asks for suitable employment. Various letters from Wilkie etc., suggesting how/where he might be employed. |
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R.F. Mole
Hand & typewritten signed letters from Mole to R.S. Wilkie describing his journey into the Hukawng Valley, meeting the younger Darlington, his illness and his retreat back to Margherita, India, for treatment. Also letters applying for leave/recess and replies from Wilkie. |
R.S. Wilkie to W.I.J. Wallace:-
Handwritten letter ".. We seem to have got a bit involved over officers postings and I don’t think I can straighten it out by wire...” He goes on to describe where various officers are stationed, Naga Hills, Upper Chindwin, Jorhat, some of their capabilities and possible postings. |
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E.W. Rossiter
Copy letter to R. Fowler describes his state of health but willingness to work. |
Pte. B. Katz
Notes, letters etc., regarding his future employment, also mentioned is his good work with refugees/evacuation camp. |
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Charles N. Wemyss
Telegram, typewritten letters requests Charles N. Wemyss, Camp Commandant, Refugee Camp, for ”important task ...” |
R.G. Miller-Randle
Typewritten letters stating Mr Hulley of the Burma Corpn. is seeking information on the whereabouts of an employee who fell sick and was left behind, R.G. Miller-Randle was last seen at/near Homalin in the care of Saw Sa Tu. Hulley also asked after C.F. Murphy and M.M. Earnshaw. |
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Baker and Morehead
Note from Wilkie to BURDEF – “Braund wants two good officers ... “ |
Sutherland
Letters, notes etc. on his postings/leave, a brief reference to his plane crash and the illness and death of his son. |
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S. deGlanville
Typewritten, signed letter from S. deGlanville, Burma Frontier Service, explaining the circumstances under which he left Falam, Chin Hills. |
Tom Atkinson
Letter to Thompson, Margherita, referring to Atkinson's illness. Also mentions Sutherland, Lindop, Gribble and Caldecourt "suitable for camp, but not hard work." Later another letter reports the death of Mr Atkinson. |
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J.W. Leedham
Notes, letters regarding his illness and a handwritten, signed letter from him giving additional details. |
Proposed Administration for unoccupied area of Burma, contains a typed schedule of names
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July 2015
The "Burma Echo" the last six months extracts are now completed.
M.N.A.
Naturalization applications, mini C.V.'s basically and many with a copy of the Certificate and signed Oath of Allegiance for the following: -
Maurice Greenberg, B.A. Diekmann, Anton Wernigg, Louis Andrews, Carrapiet Balthazar, Christian Louis Melosch, Wilhelm Carl August Danger, William R. Jewell, Edward Nelson Heffner, Malcolm Hambartzum Vardarian, Henry James Green.
Another little gem from Steve Rothwell - guidelines for those interested in researching family members who served in the Burma Army.
The "Burma Echo" the last six months extracts are now completed.
M.N.A.
Naturalization applications, mini C.V.'s basically and many with a copy of the Certificate and signed Oath of Allegiance for the following: -
Maurice Greenberg, B.A. Diekmann, Anton Wernigg, Louis Andrews, Carrapiet Balthazar, Christian Louis Melosch, Wilhelm Carl August Danger, William R. Jewell, Edward Nelson Heffner, Malcolm Hambartzum Vardarian, Henry James Green.
Another little gem from Steve Rothwell - guidelines for those interested in researching family members who served in the Burma Army.
June 2015
Baptisms/Births - 1878 -1899
Moulmein Almanac 1844 subscribers- a list 0f those subscribing to the magazine including occupation/rank, regiment and abode.
Military Personell - details of records held at the National Archives. Name, rank/occupation, unit etc
Moulmein Almanac 1844 subscribers- a list 0f those subscribing to the magazine including occupation/rank, regiment and abode.
Military Personell - details of records held at the National Archives. Name, rank/occupation, unit etc
May 2015
The "Burma Echo" 1907/08 is still being updated so please keep checking...
Moulmein Marriages - 1846-1858
Mass Requests in Moulmein 1929-1940
Burma Army
Almost ready for publication are major up-dates, over 4,000 entries, to an important project by Steve Rothwell - Army in Burma (Burma Army) - Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Forces, updates to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
For other updates please see Steve's website The Burma Campaign and also Steve Fogden's Chindit Chasing.
Many new files will be available shortly from the Myanmar Nat. Archives regarding Naturalization etc.
Thacker's Directory 1920
District Officers - 1827-1929
The "Burma Echo" 1907/08 is still being updated so please keep checking...
Moulmein Marriages - 1846-1858
Mass Requests in Moulmein 1929-1940
Burma Army
Almost ready for publication are major up-dates, over 4,000 entries, to an important project by Steve Rothwell - Army in Burma (Burma Army) - Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Forces, updates to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
For other updates please see Steve's website The Burma Campaign and also Steve Fogden's Chindit Chasing.
Many new files will be available shortly from the Myanmar Nat. Archives regarding Naturalization etc.
Thacker's Directory 1920
District Officers - 1827-1929
April 2015
Administration News - A lot of work has been done lately, by a priceless volunteer, which will allow ABL members to do a website search by simply entering the name one is looking for - results will come up - except after all her hard work we are and always will be (as is every website) limited.. So a member will always have to double check all our documents after a search - a real pain - but at least we have found out and we are in a position to tell you this happens with all websites.
The "Burma Echo" is still being updated so please keep checking... other newspapers will follow asap.
Additions to the Photo Gallery is on-going, so again, please keep checking.
Monumental Inscriptions on the tombs and tablets from the, now destroyed, Armenian, R.C., Protestant, Cantonment & American Baptist Cemeteries, Rangoon also Akyab, Bassein, Kyouk Phyoo & Thayetmyo Complied in 1881 by E.B. Eastwick at the request of the Chief Commissioner
Thacker's Indian Directories for 1920,1930 and 1939/40 (Burma extracts only)
Administration News - A lot of work has been done lately, by a priceless volunteer, which will allow ABL members to do a website search by simply entering the name one is looking for - results will come up - except after all her hard work we are and always will be (as is every website) limited.. So a member will always have to double check all our documents after a search - a real pain - but at least we have found out and we are in a position to tell you this happens with all websites.
The "Burma Echo" is still being updated so please keep checking... other newspapers will follow asap.
Additions to the Photo Gallery is on-going, so again, please keep checking.
Monumental Inscriptions on the tombs and tablets from the, now destroyed, Armenian, R.C., Protestant, Cantonment & American Baptist Cemeteries, Rangoon also Akyab, Bassein, Kyouk Phyoo & Thayetmyo Complied in 1881 by E.B. Eastwick at the request of the Chief Commissioner
Thacker's Indian Directories for 1920,1930 and 1939/40 (Burma extracts only)
March 2015
Newspapers - Extracts from the "Burma Echo," 1907/08 - Lots of BMD's/Obituaries. Promotions/Appointments/Leave etc. Reports on sporting events, Charities Lodges etc.
Civil Lists for 1938, 1939 and 1940
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - by Steve Rothwell. Officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. This is the latest update to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
Many of you have queried why we have not kept up our facebook page, we tried to, the death of its founder grieved us too much but as you can see we are as active and as willing as ever.
Newspapers - Extracts from the "Burma Echo," 1907/08 - Lots of BMD's/Obituaries. Promotions/Appointments/Leave etc. Reports on sporting events, Charities Lodges etc.
Civil Lists for 1938, 1939 and 1940
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - by Steve Rothwell. Officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. This is the latest update to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
Many of you have queried why we have not kept up our facebook page, we tried to, the death of its founder grieved us too much but as you can see we are as active and as willing as ever.
February 2015
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - by Steve Rothwell. Officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. This is the latest update to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
Deaths at Moulmein 1875-1880 - extracts from Old Moulmein published 1947 by R.R. Langham-Carter.
Marriage transcriptions are now available from 1937-1952 (with a few earlier years.)
R.R. Langham Carter - Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Rangoon 1941, posted as Food Supplies officer and later Air Evacuation officer, Myitkyina 1942. Extracts from his diary started in Dec. '41 and ends in April '42 when it was flown out on one of the last planes. After walking out with others via the Hukawng Valley he added the details of that trek.
J.S. Vorley - Forest Dept. Posted to the Evacuation Dept. 1941, became Commissioner for Civil Evacuation from Rangoon in 1942 and for the whole country in April '42. This is his official report which includes the names of people who he recommends for awards.
Who's Who in Burma - published 1928. Updates are now available.
The Directories we have transcribed list the names and occupations of Govt. employees from around the country as well as covering the Commercial Sector. Many have a list of European Residents. The Ecclesiastical and Educational Sectors are also listed as well as Railway employees for some years. They can be a major help when searching for family members. The ABL has transcribed quite a few so far.
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - by Steve Rothwell. Officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. This is the latest update to his on-going project which includes many biographical notes.
Deaths at Moulmein 1875-1880 - extracts from Old Moulmein published 1947 by R.R. Langham-Carter.
Marriage transcriptions are now available from 1937-1952 (with a few earlier years.)
R.R. Langham Carter - Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Rangoon 1941, posted as Food Supplies officer and later Air Evacuation officer, Myitkyina 1942. Extracts from his diary started in Dec. '41 and ends in April '42 when it was flown out on one of the last planes. After walking out with others via the Hukawng Valley he added the details of that trek.
J.S. Vorley - Forest Dept. Posted to the Evacuation Dept. 1941, became Commissioner for Civil Evacuation from Rangoon in 1942 and for the whole country in April '42. This is his official report which includes the names of people who he recommends for awards.
Who's Who in Burma - published 1928. Updates are now available.
The Directories we have transcribed list the names and occupations of Govt. employees from around the country as well as covering the Commercial Sector. Many have a list of European Residents. The Ecclesiastical and Educational Sectors are also listed as well as Railway employees for some years. They can be a major help when searching for family members. The ABL has transcribed quite a few so far.
January 2015
St. Michael's, Diocesan Girl's High School, Maymyo
"Old Girls Guild" - names from their reunions, which started in the 1950's and newsletters are now available. The Diocesan Boys' High School also did a similar thing, if anyone has any of their newsletters we would be delighted to have copies.
WWII Awards - by Vivian Rodrigues
Compiled from entries in the London Gazette 1942-46, includes date, name, rank, unit, remarks and the award.
Extracts from "A History of The Burmah Oil Company, 1924-1966 " - their part in the Denial and Evacuation.
Peter Burnside, Forest Officer - His Evacuation Report, Taungup 1942.
St. Michael's, Diocesan Girl's High School, Maymyo
"Old Girls Guild" - names from their reunions, which started in the 1950's and newsletters are now available. The Diocesan Boys' High School also did a similar thing, if anyone has any of their newsletters we would be delighted to have copies.
WWII Awards - by Vivian Rodrigues
Compiled from entries in the London Gazette 1942-46, includes date, name, rank, unit, remarks and the award.
Extracts from "A History of The Burmah Oil Company, 1924-1966 " - their part in the Denial and Evacuation.
Peter Burnside, Forest Officer - His Evacuation Report, Taungup 1942.
Dec. 2014
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - Steve Rothwell has provided us with this current project which lists primarily officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. Steve has started on the histories of the B.F.F. battalions and so far those for Kokine, N. and S. Shan States are available.
Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) a.k.a. the W.A.S.(B) and the "Wasbies" - Donated to the ABL by Peter Bankes, son of Pearl "Pru" Beaumont Thomas Bankes, W.A.S.(B) and godson of Joan Morton W.A.S.(B) and Lt.-Col. J.H. Williams, O.B.E. a.k.a. "Elephant Bill." Memoirs of Joan Morton are also available and cover the years 1941-1948, the bombing of Rangoon, her evacuation with other Wasbies and her return to Rangoon. There is also a collection of photos of ladies who need identified.
Wanderings in Burma by George W. Bird, published 1897. We have provided extracts from what appears to be one of the first "tour guide" books.
Officers of the Burma Army, 1937-1947 - Steve Rothwell has provided us with this current project which lists primarily officers who served with units of the Army in Burma (Burma Army,) Burma Military Police and the Burma Frontier Force. Steve has started on the histories of the B.F.F. battalions and so far those for Kokine, N. and S. Shan States are available.
Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) a.k.a. the W.A.S.(B) and the "Wasbies" - Donated to the ABL by Peter Bankes, son of Pearl "Pru" Beaumont Thomas Bankes, W.A.S.(B) and godson of Joan Morton W.A.S.(B) and Lt.-Col. J.H. Williams, O.B.E. a.k.a. "Elephant Bill." Memoirs of Joan Morton are also available and cover the years 1941-1948, the bombing of Rangoon, her evacuation with other Wasbies and her return to Rangoon. There is also a collection of photos of ladies who need identified.
Wanderings in Burma by George W. Bird, published 1897. We have provided extracts from what appears to be one of the first "tour guide" books.
Nov. 2014
A History of Rangoon by B.R. Pearn, published 1939 - Additional extracts are now available.
Harold Oxbury was a Customs Officer in Rangoon in December 1941, he watched as the first bombs fell on the port. This is a brief account of his part, and others, with regard to the evacuation in 1942. If a family member is reading this would you please get in touch with us
Burma Auxiliary Force - another excellent body of work from Steve Rothwell. Steve's dedication has produced his latest work "not only will this add additional B.A.F. names but some may find it interesting to see how men who trekked out of Burma with the B.A.F. continued to serve and later found themselves in the B.I.C. His next project "Officer and Men of the Burma Armed Forces" will be available asap.
Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) a.k.a. the W.A.S.(B.) and the "Wasbies." Donated to the ABL by Peter Bankes, son of Pearl "Pru" Beaumont Thomas Bankes W.A.S.(B) and godson of Joan Morton W.A.S.(B) and Lt.-Col. J.H. Williams, O.B.E. a.k.a. "Elephant Bill." Memoirs of Joan Morton are also available and cover the years 1941-1948, the bombing of Rangoon, her evacuation with other Wasbies and her return to Rangoon. There is also a collection of photos of ladies who need identified.
... and some fell by the wayside by Major Alasdair Ramsay Tainsh had been updated with a few photos which include the Darlington party, Miss Nell Baker, Mrs Peter, Miss Joan Halstead and a few un-named soldiers.
A History of Rangoon by B.R. Pearn, published 1939 - Additional extracts are now available.
Harold Oxbury was a Customs Officer in Rangoon in December 1941, he watched as the first bombs fell on the port. This is a brief account of his part, and others, with regard to the evacuation in 1942. If a family member is reading this would you please get in touch with us
Burma Auxiliary Force - another excellent body of work from Steve Rothwell. Steve's dedication has produced his latest work "not only will this add additional B.A.F. names but some may find it interesting to see how men who trekked out of Burma with the B.A.F. continued to serve and later found themselves in the B.I.C. His next project "Officer and Men of the Burma Armed Forces" will be available asap.
Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) a.k.a. the W.A.S.(B.) and the "Wasbies." Donated to the ABL by Peter Bankes, son of Pearl "Pru" Beaumont Thomas Bankes W.A.S.(B) and godson of Joan Morton W.A.S.(B) and Lt.-Col. J.H. Williams, O.B.E. a.k.a. "Elephant Bill." Memoirs of Joan Morton are also available and cover the years 1941-1948, the bombing of Rangoon, her evacuation with other Wasbies and her return to Rangoon. There is also a collection of photos of ladies who need identified.
... and some fell by the wayside by Major Alasdair Ramsay Tainsh had been updated with a few photos which include the Darlington party, Miss Nell Baker, Mrs Peter, Miss Joan Halstead and a few un-named soldiers.
Oct. 2014
An ABL member asked if there was a list of those died during the Japanese invasion and occupation - the answer is yes - but they are all over the place, we are trying to compile this information from the usual sources and some of our own, if you have details that should be incorporated in our list, please do let us know.
Thacker's 1915 - is now back on line - Google Docs. are doing some kind of an upgrade... and this transcription (together with all it's links went haywire) - we are pleased to say our IT people have sorted it. Unfortunately we are expecting more updates from goggle so please let us know if a link is broken - all links in the members' area work/should work... if you have ever "suffered" from an update you know what we mean...
Wanderings in Burma by George W. Bird, published 1897. We will be providing extracts from what appears to be one of the first "tour guide" books, the first of which is a brief account of the growth of the Churches.
I.F.C. Additional snippets including a little on the Airways Co., and the Company's Railway, the Mingun Bell and a brief Personnel List as compiled by Captains Chubb and Duckworth.
A History of Rangoon by B.R. Pearn, published 1939. We have provided extracts to this, "very expensive and difficult to get hold of" book, we have also dissected it into relevant years to aid research, but in reality it is well worth reading from the beginning.
Various BMD's are now fully transcribed - burials for example up to 1946, Registration of Births up to 1953 - (Marriages 1937-1948 available shortly.)
WWII - The destruction of steamers (Capt. Chubb) and Trek memoirs from Captain Watts with reference to Capt. Railston - others mentioned are Major Brown, Aserat Jama, the Sawbwa of Thanbut and the good Samaritan from Farapoke village.
The Photo Gallery is always being updated - so please keep looking.
An ABL member asked if there was a list of those died during the Japanese invasion and occupation - the answer is yes - but they are all over the place, we are trying to compile this information from the usual sources and some of our own, if you have details that should be incorporated in our list, please do let us know.
Thacker's 1915 - is now back on line - Google Docs. are doing some kind of an upgrade... and this transcription (together with all it's links went haywire) - we are pleased to say our IT people have sorted it. Unfortunately we are expecting more updates from goggle so please let us know if a link is broken - all links in the members' area work/should work... if you have ever "suffered" from an update you know what we mean...
Wanderings in Burma by George W. Bird, published 1897. We will be providing extracts from what appears to be one of the first "tour guide" books, the first of which is a brief account of the growth of the Churches.
I.F.C. Additional snippets including a little on the Airways Co., and the Company's Railway, the Mingun Bell and a brief Personnel List as compiled by Captains Chubb and Duckworth.
A History of Rangoon by B.R. Pearn, published 1939. We have provided extracts to this, "very expensive and difficult to get hold of" book, we have also dissected it into relevant years to aid research, but in reality it is well worth reading from the beginning.
Various BMD's are now fully transcribed - burials for example up to 1946, Registration of Births up to 1953 - (Marriages 1937-1948 available shortly.)
WWII - The destruction of steamers (Capt. Chubb) and Trek memoirs from Captain Watts with reference to Capt. Railston - others mentioned are Major Brown, Aserat Jama, the Sawbwa of Thanbut and the good Samaritan from Farapoke village.
The Photo Gallery is always being updated - so please keep looking.
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Sept. 2014
A new page has been added with a working title of "Scenes from the beginning of the colonial era," which includes a little on the history of the three Anglo-Burmese wars, although the third one wasn't really a war so the description is more about the events that led up to the deposition of King Thibaw. Also photo's together with a little about the key players of this period and an excellent write up on the Burmese forts plus a recent slide show of the fort at Ava. B.M.D's - Complete transcriptions are now available for some years with others to follow asap. Trek updates - a few names/details of people not on the original list have now been added for posterity. |
Photos and brief descriptions of some of the prominent businessmen, from late 1800's to early 1900's, as well as a few Mayors and Municipal Presidents.
Note to "New Members" please do also view the Members - "News Page" it is somewhat different to the public news page, e.g. the links work...
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Aug. 2014
Trek News - We know that many people are not included on the official lists, if this applies to your friends or family then please use our dedicated message board Trek Out of Burma 1942 to tell us, we will add your information to the lists, or if you would prefer, contact us directly.
"..and some fell by the wayside" by Major Alasdair Ramsey Tainsh.
We have provided an Index and a few extracts to this difficult to obtain book - Tainsh ("Art" to his friends) was appointed as an Evacuation Officer in 1942 and these extracts are a small snapshot of his work. His book, in diary form, was published quite soon after the evacuation. He mentions many people by name and deed, acknowledges the difficulties of the terrain and writes about how he and others did their best to save the lives of the evacuees. Index.
Trek News - We know that many people are not included on the official lists, if this applies to your friends or family then please use our dedicated message board Trek Out of Burma 1942 to tell us, we will add your information to the lists, or if you would prefer, contact us directly.
"..and some fell by the wayside" by Major Alasdair Ramsey Tainsh.
We have provided an Index and a few extracts to this difficult to obtain book - Tainsh ("Art" to his friends) was appointed as an Evacuation Officer in 1942 and these extracts are a small snapshot of his work. His book, in diary form, was published quite soon after the evacuation. He mentions many people by name and deed, acknowledges the difficulties of the terrain and writes about how he and others did their best to save the lives of the evacuees. Index.
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Reginald Melville Lowe - Engineer, Burma Railways, 1928-1942 and 1945-47. His story "Memories of Burma" covers his Engineering work before the war and the evacuation, he also mentions the names of many of his colleagues one of whom was George Cambridge and included here are extracts from a letter from him describing his and other railway colleagues "walk out" in 1942. Reginald (Reg.) also covers the evacuation of some of the wives including his own wife Marjory. Reg. a.k.a. "Tim" includes a few photos of Railways Officers, (1935) and social evenings at the Pyinmana Club in happier times. Index.
"The Evacuation of Refugees and the Chinese Fifth Army from the Hukawng Valley into Assam, Summer 1942." by Brigadier Dysart Whitworth - Transcription of a lecture given by the Brigadier in July 1943.
Advent Angels in Burma by J.O. Wilson - brief transcriptions from this book covering the work of the S.D.A. (Seventh-day Adventists) founders of many schools, (including the Meiktila Training School) and hospitals. In the chapter covering the start of the war there is a brief description of the missionaries evacuation as well as some experiences of the local population during the occupation. Many of the well-known American missionaries are mentioned of course but so too are a few laymen/women. A few photos are also included.
Voyage round my mother by Kathleen Baird-Murray.
Extracts from an article published in 2012 in the Telegraph Magazine. It was not until she was a teenager that Kathleen Baird-Murray began to ask questions about her Burmese ancestry. Here she describes the journey that she and her own children took to Burma, taking her mother’s autobiography (A World Overturned, A Burmese Childhood 1933-1947 by Maureen Baird-Murray) with them as their guidebook, in order to piece together the family story. |
WWI - The Anglo-Indian Force
We have added a few photos of the troops and a transcription of the welcome they received upon their return from Mesopotamia - "The Battery's Return" taken from "The Anglo-Indian Review" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituaries Stuart Macdonald The last manager of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. whose job changed with the evacuation of refugees and the destruction of the steamers. Edward Stanley Willix "Burma's first Royal Train Driver" Albert Edward Dunning "The passing of an old and tried Railway Servant" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gallery - Lots of new photos will be available shortly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tips On using the ABL Forum - Receive alerts by email when there is new activity in conversations/threads you are taking part in. Instructions for how you can do this are in the "Using the Forum" folder on the forum main page. and Reading old handwriting can cause intense frustration not to mention brutal eyestrain, give this website a try:- http://www.moonzstuff.com/articles/oldhandwriting.html |
July 2014
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Civil List - Sept. 1942 - Compiled after the Government was evacuated to Silma.
Recollections of a Burma Frontier Serviceman by Aidan Kenneth Thompson. Aidan joined the newly formed B.F.S. in 1922 and remained in his post until his evacuation in 1942. His recollections also include a brief account of his families flight out in April of that year and his subsequent army career. Submitted by his son Christopher who also donated the Civil List above. Old Moulmein - 1875-1880 by R.R. Langham Carter. Published in 1947. We have provided a few extracts. A Journey in Burma 1861-62 by Adolf Bastian. Recommended Reading section. We have provided an index and a few extracts in the members area. MAPS - We have added quite a good selection of maps published in 1923 by the Settlements & Land Records Dept. Burma Railways - for those of you interested in the type of engines used on the railways we have added a short piece extracted from "The Railway Magazine" 1944, it also mentions the faults with the air-pumps (to pump water) which failed during the evacuation and led to the use of hand pumps and buckets. R.M.W. Lowe - Memories of Burma and the Railways. Photo Gallery - 2 new pages are now available - " buildings and scenes across Burma." mid 1800's to recent plus an additional page of Churches. WWII - 4 post war films of Rangoon and internees at Maymyo are now available, if you can put names to faces, please contact us. Maymyo Internment Camp - An extract from "A Signal Honour, " by Robin Painter, (with the Chindits and XIV Army) who was present at the taking of Maymyo:- "On our way we came to the Internment camp for women prisoners... It was an experience I will never forget. These emaciated women awoke that morning to yet another day of brutal imprisonment and found instead, and to their amazement, that we had arrived and their ordeal was over. It is difficult to describe their evident joy, relief and gratitude. There was a great deal to be done for them including urgent medical attention, provision of food and other administrative arrangements. We were not equipped for this - our purpose in life was hunting and killing Japanese soldiers - and, although we did what we could, adequate arrangements had to come later...." |
Moulmein Chronicle.
The first newspaper in Burma. Transcriptions for 1840 - Notices & Items for sale are now available. Many of the troops on leaving the station would advertise their goods for sale. Lt.-Col. Hogan H.M. 63rd Regt. had a house, its contents, horses and a carriage going under the hammer at auction. Capt. O'Brien H.M. 63rd Regt. had instructed John Boudville, the auctioneer, to sell his "large house situated in rear of the 31st lines, presently occupied by Capt. Wilford 40th Regt." Capt. W.T. Shortt H.M. 62nd Regt. placed an ad. to sell the property of the late Major Ellis H.M. 62nd Regt. consisting of four greyhounds and two greyhound pups all to be sold at the house of Capt. Pender H.M. 62nd Regt. Lots of litigation was going on around this time and so by virtue of a Decree of the Asst. Commissioner's Court and by Order of F. Narcis the whole of Mr Cochran's right and title is to be sold to the highest bidder, Capt. Heaviside was leasing the ground at the time. Mr Agar's ship-building yard was also under an Order of the Court at a suit of Mr Dennison and the late Mr Rowbotham. Biography - Capt. John Darwood, brief extracts of his life as ship-builder of Moulmein and ex Engr. of the P.S. "Diana" he was with her at the taking of Rangoon in 1824.
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June 2014
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. The last album of photos from Capt. Chubb's collection can be viewed in the photo gallery. The full collection contains approx. 700 photos. Extracts from the Irrawaddy Magazine re: correspondence to Government from Col. Phayre and Capt. Sladen reporting on the the insurrection of 1866 and the health of the Europeans escaping from Mandalay. Many names are mentioned in the article. Although still under construction we have released a brief account of the Forestry and Timber Industry 1826 - 1941.
Maps - quite a few still to be uploaded, many from the Settlements and Land Records 1923 which are quite detailed.
Trek Memoirs - Recollections of a Burma Girl by Valerie Willix Howells
See the Recommended reading section - "A Journey in Burma" (1861-1862) from which we have provided an Index and a few extracts.
Thacker's Indian Directory
We have transcribed quite a few for various years up to 1941, contain a wealth of data, below is an example of their contents for Aracan 1844 -Commissioner’s Office:-
Under the title "Marine" we find W.D. Brown
The "P.W.D." lists Lt. H. Siddons In the "Residents" section only one is listed, it was not compulsory to add one's name but John Gillion obviously felt he should be recorded as living here and we are very thankful that he did, he also adds his place of employment. Under the "Education" heading we have Mr Fink as headmaster of the Govt. school at Ramree with Abdul Hadi, Shoewah and Maung Mug as teachers. |
M.N.A.
New files have been added re: Appointments/leave/postings for:- Launch Crews, Lascar's mostly, 1921 and 1922. Includes memos, some of which are signed, to/from:-
Lt. Comdr. N. Wood-Smith Capt. A. St. C. Bowden Mr. Jacob C.E. Griffiths Capt. A. Hamilton Maung Ngwe Zaing Maung Po Hla Mg Ba Su W.S. Morrison Moung Po Kla Mr Siemens Lt. Comdr. H.L. Davis Engr. Lt. Comdr. T.A. Lemon Lt. Col. H.V.M. Langtry Maung Ba Lascar's:- Abdul Barrick, Abdul Mallick, Abdul Nabbie, Abdul Safee, Abdul Suban Ahmed Alli, Ally Hussain, Aung Po Hla, Dula Meah, Fazil Ahmed Habjee Rahman, Hafiz Rahman, Hafizar Kahreen, Halizar Rahman Husain Juma, Husanath Jama, Hussain Jama, Jareeb Ali, Jareeball Kafait Ulla, Kala Meah, Kolilar Rahman, Mobarak Ally, Moorudjama Motia Rahman, Mulkat Rahman, Nazir Ally, Noju Mulla, Sulariman Syed Rahman. 1862 / 63 List of Officers who passed the prescribed examinations.
1920- Appointment of Inspector and Sub-Inspectors of Police:-
Typed letters mention:- E.C.S. Shuttleworth and Maung Ba Gyaw. Memo from F.A. McMahon mentions:- Mg Ba Mi, Mg Teh Sein, Mg Tun Wim and Mg Ba Ni. |
Note: In answer to some of your emails we hope the following helps:-
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck.
Q. Where do I start to trace a family member who was in the forces and who died in Burma during WWII?
A. Please try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx
Q. Where do I start to trace the military records of my.... ?
A. Please try the following Forces website
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
We hope the above helps some of you, if it does please let us know. Good luck.
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May 2014
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Capt. Chubb's collection consists of three albums the second of which is now available. We will add the final set of photos to the website in June. Trek Memoirs
Extracts from the diary of Jack Cardew, Deputy Loco. Supdt. Burma Rlys. Insein. The "Walk Out" of Percy Salkeld, Rice Dept. Steel Bros. Scots in Burma - extracts from the book by Alister McCrae regarding the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co's. participation in the evacuation.
Brief biographies c.1928
Heroes in Burma - extracts from a series of lectures given by W.L. Barretto.
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M.N.A.
Naturalization Applications. As mentioned before, many of these applications are pretty much mini C.V's. Mr Jolly Headmaster. Complaint against him, (1915). Other names mentioned are:- U Po Te (Thin?) and Mg We Lin Insps. of schools also a typewritten signed letter from W.S. Wells. Maung Thet Appointed Myook, 1896. Notification by H.Thirkell White. Appointments/transfers of Police Officers - 1920/21 Maung Ba Gyaw, Mg Ba Ni, Mg Teh Sein, Mg Thin Win others mentioned in this file are:- E.C.S. Shuttleworth, F.A. McMahon, Ba Tun. |
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April 2014
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. The first set of photographs are now available in the Photo Gallery. From the collection of Capt. Hugh J. Chubb they include the I.F.C. steamers, offices, dockyards, seaplanes and staff. MAPS - additional maps have been added for Mandalay and Burma. The 1941 Thacker's Directory:- is now complete and an updated combined index is now available. M.N.A. New files have been added re: Appointments/leave/postings The award of a gold cup. Max Mohr, his Estate, 1939, letter from F.M. Shepherd, Consul at Dresden to Mrs Tin Tin at Mandalay. File also mentions Dr. Tettenborn and Maung Ba Thein. Rules and Regulations,1886-90, for registering Births Deaths and Marriages, 14 gentlemen are also listed in this file. 1922 - A seaplain is mssing |
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Akyab
A list of names from a memorial in Akyab is now available, in the Cities/Town Cemeteries & Church Registers Section. |
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The 1941 Thacker's Indian Directory is now complete following the transcriptions for:- Insein, Kanpetlet, Katha, Meiktila, Mergui, Minbu, Myaungmya, Myingyan, Pakokku, Pegu, Prome, Pyapon, Sagaing, Salween, Sandoway, Shan States (N & S,) Shwebo, Tavoy, Tharrawaddy, Thaton and Thayetmyo.
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The Thacker's Directories lists the names and occupations of Govt. employees from around the country as well as covering the Commercial Sector. Many have a list of European Residents. The Ecclesiastical and Educational Sectors are also listed as well as Railway employees for some years. They can be a major help when searching for family members. The ABL has transcribed quite a few so far.
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Mar. 2014
Bernardmyo Cemetery
An ABL member (J.G.) has alerted us to a cemetery at Mogok (all Military we believe), further details will be available asap - a few photos are available here
Irrawaddy Magazine:-
Photo of the football team includes - extracts of articles - Obituaries. A few days research at the Maritime Museum Archives has produced new material on the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., photos of ships as well as Captains and will be available shortly.
Additional photos of headstones have been added to Mandalay section.
New in Photo Gallery:- Photographs of schools & colleges through the ages.
Additional transcriptions of BMD's are almost ready for publication.
Bernardmyo Cemetery
An ABL member (J.G.) has alerted us to a cemetery at Mogok (all Military we believe), further details will be available asap - a few photos are available here
Irrawaddy Magazine:-
Photo of the football team includes - extracts of articles - Obituaries. A few days research at the Maritime Museum Archives has produced new material on the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., photos of ships as well as Captains and will be available shortly.
Additional photos of headstones have been added to Mandalay section.
New in Photo Gallery:- Photographs of schools & colleges through the ages.
Additional transcriptions of BMD's are almost ready for publication.
Feb. 2014
New in Biographies:- Robert Douglas Thorburn, an Assistant Pipe Line Superintendent with the Burmah Oil Co, featuring many photos of family and friends.
New in Photo Gallery:- photographs of Oil Fields, Pipe Laying & Pumping Stations from the Robert Thorburn collection
Additions to the Myanmar Nat. Archives page includes a file on the Burma Frontier Service 1942-45 re: Postings, Leave, Recalls, Promotions, List of Proposed Administrators for the Unoccupied Areas, List of Officers empowered as Asst. Superintendents & Magistrates. A handwritten letter from 1944, no signature just initials, encloses a sketch drawn by "Peters" of buried treasure, not reproduced unfortunately, finally, a medical report on the heart attack suffered by Lt.-Col. N.W. Kelly O.B.E.,C.A.S.(B), S.C.A.O.
A new section has been added covering the Forest Industry and includes photographs and employment details of Forest Officers.
An additional page of photos of Colonial buildings and landmarks.
It has been pointed out to us recently that perhaps not everyone is aware what BMD's stands for... for those of you new to genealogy it stands for Births, Marriages and Death records. They really should be known as Birth Marriage and Burial's because that is what the returns are called. The "Returns" are separate entries made from the Church's Registry Books for the Government and relayed every few months by the priest of every parish. Not all the priests managed to fulfill this legal requirement and so many of the entries found in the Registry Books are not to be found anywhere else. Transcriptions also suffer because what might look like a T is in fact a J... etc. The ABL tries at all times to duplicate from the original Registry Books. We also rely on the returns which we have indexed and because we know the people involved we know the name is, for example, Freeman and not Treeman....
New in Biographies:- Robert Douglas Thorburn, an Assistant Pipe Line Superintendent with the Burmah Oil Co, featuring many photos of family and friends.
New in Photo Gallery:- photographs of Oil Fields, Pipe Laying & Pumping Stations from the Robert Thorburn collection
Additions to the Myanmar Nat. Archives page includes a file on the Burma Frontier Service 1942-45 re: Postings, Leave, Recalls, Promotions, List of Proposed Administrators for the Unoccupied Areas, List of Officers empowered as Asst. Superintendents & Magistrates. A handwritten letter from 1944, no signature just initials, encloses a sketch drawn by "Peters" of buried treasure, not reproduced unfortunately, finally, a medical report on the heart attack suffered by Lt.-Col. N.W. Kelly O.B.E.,C.A.S.(B), S.C.A.O.
A new section has been added covering the Forest Industry and includes photographs and employment details of Forest Officers.
An additional page of photos of Colonial buildings and landmarks.
It has been pointed out to us recently that perhaps not everyone is aware what BMD's stands for... for those of you new to genealogy it stands for Births, Marriages and Death records. They really should be known as Birth Marriage and Burial's because that is what the returns are called. The "Returns" are separate entries made from the Church's Registry Books for the Government and relayed every few months by the priest of every parish. Not all the priests managed to fulfill this legal requirement and so many of the entries found in the Registry Books are not to be found anywhere else. Transcriptions also suffer because what might look like a T is in fact a J... etc. The ABL tries at all times to duplicate from the original Registry Books. We also rely on the returns which we have indexed and because we know the people involved we know the name is, for example, Freeman and not Treeman....
Jan. 2014
A lot of new material is in the pipe line for this quarter and we start this month with additional photos in the gallery with many more to come.
BMD's indexes:- Baps. 1846, 1851, 1877-78 - Burs. 1874, 1876-1878 and Marriages 1846, 1864, 1867, 1877-78.
Extracts from the Rangoon Gazette for Mandalay - deaths/obituaries 1888/9.
Transcriptions from the Moulmein Chronicle:- Passenger lists, BMD's, Notices/Items for sale etc.
Photos of headstones from Namkham/Hsipaw, Moulmein, Rangoon, Maymyo and Mandalay.
M.N.A. material:- BMD's, Passport, Naturalization, Registration applications which are mini C.V.'s. - we have added a few examples of the certificates for George Alison Minto, Eric Roy Davis, Arakiel Carrapiet Martin and James Gray. In 1941 there were exemptions from the Registration of foreigners notably the Camco Group, better known as the First American Volunteer Group Index 1 Index 2
We have put together a short biography of Major D. Francis who was a member of the clandestine sabotage unit Detachment 101.
Another addition to the biography section is from Jill Ford who has supplied us with a few of her fancy dress birthday party photos taken in 1930's in Maymyo and Rangoon, two other photos were taken after the Ford family evacuated and include Gillian Turner and her children. Index Jill has also supplied us with photos of the Burma Indigenous Forces annual lunch together with a list of those attending. Index
Forests and Marine sections are being added and will be available shortly.
A lot of new material is in the pipe line for this quarter and we start this month with additional photos in the gallery with many more to come.
BMD's indexes:- Baps. 1846, 1851, 1877-78 - Burs. 1874, 1876-1878 and Marriages 1846, 1864, 1867, 1877-78.
Extracts from the Rangoon Gazette for Mandalay - deaths/obituaries 1888/9.
Transcriptions from the Moulmein Chronicle:- Passenger lists, BMD's, Notices/Items for sale etc.
Photos of headstones from Namkham/Hsipaw, Moulmein, Rangoon, Maymyo and Mandalay.
M.N.A. material:- BMD's, Passport, Naturalization, Registration applications which are mini C.V.'s. - we have added a few examples of the certificates for George Alison Minto, Eric Roy Davis, Arakiel Carrapiet Martin and James Gray. In 1941 there were exemptions from the Registration of foreigners notably the Camco Group, better known as the First American Volunteer Group Index 1 Index 2
We have put together a short biography of Major D. Francis who was a member of the clandestine sabotage unit Detachment 101.
Another addition to the biography section is from Jill Ford who has supplied us with a few of her fancy dress birthday party photos taken in 1930's in Maymyo and Rangoon, two other photos were taken after the Ford family evacuated and include Gillian Turner and her children. Index Jill has also supplied us with photos of the Burma Indigenous Forces annual lunch together with a list of those attending. Index
Forests and Marine sections are being added and will be available shortly.
Dec. 2013
This has been an exceptional year for the ABL, with the growth in membership, the re-vamp of the website and the uploading of new material. The Photo Gallery recently introduced is going from strength to strength with many more photos to come. The companies, schools and maps sections are also expanding, with lots of material still to be added.
Additional photos of headstones have been added recently for Maymyo, Moulmein, Rangoon (with a few from Mandalay). Birth, Marriage and Burial indexes are now available for 1891-98, with a few from 1901,1907 and 1933, there are many more to come.
To all of you who have sent us biographical material we apologies for the delay in adding your stories and photos, we now have a volunteer who is working as quickly as he can to upload the backlog. Documents recently received from Burma are being searched for biographical information and should be available in the new year.
With small additions to the:- military section, photos of memorials, obituaries, 1941 directory and church histories I think this completes the news for December. As the holiday period draws closer, things will start to slow down here as we enjoy the festive season but emails will still be monitored. The ABL team wishes you a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful new year.
This has been an exceptional year for the ABL, with the growth in membership, the re-vamp of the website and the uploading of new material. The Photo Gallery recently introduced is going from strength to strength with many more photos to come. The companies, schools and maps sections are also expanding, with lots of material still to be added.
Additional photos of headstones have been added recently for Maymyo, Moulmein, Rangoon (with a few from Mandalay). Birth, Marriage and Burial indexes are now available for 1891-98, with a few from 1901,1907 and 1933, there are many more to come.
To all of you who have sent us biographical material we apologies for the delay in adding your stories and photos, we now have a volunteer who is working as quickly as he can to upload the backlog. Documents recently received from Burma are being searched for biographical information and should be available in the new year.
With small additions to the:- military section, photos of memorials, obituaries, 1941 directory and church histories I think this completes the news for December. As the holiday period draws closer, things will start to slow down here as we enjoy the festive season but emails will still be monitored. The ABL team wishes you a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful new year.
Nov. 2013
Photo Gallery:- Approx. 60 photo's of Rangoon's colonial era Company, Govt. buildings, clubs and landmarks have been added.
Photo Gallery:- Approx. 60 photo's of Rangoon's colonial era Company, Govt. buildings, clubs and landmarks have been added.
Oct. 2013
New maps have been added for Rangoon and the Shan States.
A new section featuring photographs of churches from around Burma
Additional BMD transcriptions from the Moulmein Chronicle 1842-1844
Additional 1941 directory transcriptions.
New maps have been added for Rangoon and the Shan States.
A new section featuring photographs of churches from around Burma
Additional BMD transcriptions from the Moulmein Chronicle 1842-1844
Additional 1941 directory transcriptions.
Sept. 2013
Now available:- Baptism Indexes from 1884 - 1890
Further transcriptions from the 1941 directory
Baptism Indexes from 1878 - 1891
Douglas John Monin, an ABL member, has transcribed the diary of his aunt Hazel, written during the trek out of Burma when she was just 16 years old. He has also very kindly supplied us with a map of her trek which has also been added.
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Now available:- Baptism Indexes from 1884 - 1890
Further transcriptions from the 1941 directory
Baptism Indexes from 1878 - 1891
Douglas John Monin, an ABL member, has transcribed the diary of his aunt Hazel, written during the trek out of Burma when she was just 16 years old. He has also very kindly supplied us with a map of her trek which has also been added.
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Important Announcement regarding the
Evacuation of Burma, 1942 otherwise known as
"The Trek"
The Casualty, Evacuee and Internee lists purchased and transcribed by the Anglo-Burmese Library and published by us in 2009,
are and will always be free to view on our website together with all the memoirs of the Trek which are donated to us.
An ABL member has alerted us to the fact that a few unscrupulous people have downloaded this material from our website with the intention of re-publishing the data in order to make money from it, possibly on a website but it could be in paper form/Kindle etc.
This has happened to the ABL before and will no doubt continue to happen because a lot of our material is provided for free.
This notification is simply because we believe that all and any material concerning the Trek should never be used for financial gain.
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Aug. 2013
Marriage index for 1879 - 1891 is now available. In many cases the Groom's profession is also listed.
Burials from 1878-1890 are now available, in many cases the cause of death is listed.
Detachment 101 - Joint British/US clandestine operations unit. This list of names has been supplied by Vivian Rodrigues from a book by Troy J. Sacquerty. See the Recommended Reading page for additional details.
An index to the Moulmein Chronicle 1841 is now available together with transcriptions of B.M.D.'s and Shipping/Passenger lists.
Maps - took some doing but they are now available. Special thanks to our volunteer who put together
this important addition to the ABL.
July 2013
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company page although still under construction has some details and photos.
Maps - Towns and Trek maps will be available shortly.
David Cornelius has provided us with an extremely well researched biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie M.A. I.C.S.
David has done a wonderful job by giving John Cormack his place in history and allowing us to learn of his many talents. With Ma Pyu he provided the world with two beautiful daughters, Maisie and Joan, though not an attentive father, he ensured they were fully educated at St. Michael's & All Angels School, Maymyo. A few family photos are also included, one taken around 1930 shows Maisie with friends Olive and Norlyn Gudoin.
Burma Railways - Officers and employees list from 1941 is now available.
1941 - A List of European Residents is now available.
June 2013
Many of our team will be on holiday during the next few weeks so please be a little patient if you are awaiting a reply from us.
We receive hundreds of emails every day and we do try to reply as quickly as possible.
Moulmein Chronicle Shipping/Passenger lists have now been transcribed for the year 1840.
1939 Directory has now been completed together with a combined index.
May 2013
Short histories of:- The Holy Trinity Cathedral - Some of the people associated with its construction and those who donated funds. When Rangoon was reoccupied the army helped in its restoration and the North Chapel or "Forces Chapel" is dedicated to them.
The Immanuel Baptist Church - includes a list of the postwar congregation, together with their addresses in Rangoon.
Friends of the church who live abroad are also listed but we have omitted the full addresses and simply state which country they are in.
Miss Nancy Joseph (Mrs Clarence Marlam) remained in Rangoon throughout the occupation and writes an account of the state of the church and mentions some of the remaining congregation.
The 1939 Directory has now been transcribed, the combined index will follow shortly.
Arrakan Hill Tracts, Thaton, Thayetmyo, Toungoo, Yamethin, N. & S. Shan States, Shwebo, Sandoway, Tavoy, Tharrawaddy, Rangoon, Moulmein, Meiktila, Mergui, Minbu, Myaungmya, Myginyan, Myitkyina, Bhamo, Pakokku, Pegu, Salween, Sagaing, Payapon, Prome, Maubin, Mandalay (incorporates Maymyo), Hanthawaddy, Henzada, Insein, Kanpetlet, Katha, Kyaukpyu, Kyaukse, Magwe.
Rangoon:- Societies, Charities & Hospitals, Educational, Ecclesiastical, Commercial, Commercial, Commercial 2, European Residents (not complete) and Freemasonry.
Extracts from "History of Rangoon" by B.R. Pearn, published 1938. Although the cemeteries mentioned no longer exist, over the years stones/memorials have been removed to Ye-Way, this is a nice snapshot of what used to be. The book also contains a list
of the inhabitants in 1838, a little bit of shipping news and population statistics from the census returns for 1901,1911,1921 and 1931 and these have also been transcribed.
Burials from 1937-1942 are now available - this list includes a few from 1943/44 and 1945.
A family tracing facility has been added to the website and is open to members and non-members.
B.M.D.'s - A combined index is now available for 1907 and 1908, if a family member is listed please contact us and we will send you details of the entry.
Transcriptions for the 1939 Directory are under way - Akyab and Bassein together with further items of interest
are now available.
The Moulmein Chronicle index for 1840 is now available as well as B.M.D. transcriptions for that year.
Additional Marriage and Burial records are available for 1893 and Baptisms for 1918.
April 2013
The Public Works Department, a very interesting project by Vivian Rodrigues, is now available, the work includes names, dates of birth, placements and tid bits like who overstayed their leave.
This bit of news applies to members only - your News page has been moved to a sub-section of the Welcome and Home Page,
this will allow us a bit more freedom to create additional sections for new material.
Biography Section:- The granddaughter of James Robb and Florence Emily Edwards, Majors in The Salvation Army, has provided us with a short biography of their lives. They were posted to Toungoo and then Maymyo to manage the Soldiers' Home and Hostel there. A photo album is also included, if you recognise anyone please let us know who they are. Their daughter Edith kept an autograph book signed by friends and acquaintances. Florence and family trekked out, her diary has been transcribed and is available on the Trek page. James also made the trek and a reconstruction of his journey is also available on the Trek page.
We have a new addition to the ABL the Biography section, in time we hope it will become "the" place to contribute life stories and photos. Our first is a wonderful snapshot of the life of Moung Ohn Ghine, A.T.M., C.I.E., 1858 - 1911. His printed letters covering the period 1874 - 1910 are to and from his many friends and acquaintances. As the Representative of the Province of Burma he and his wife Mah Yait attended the Coronation of King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra and this event is included in his account
of his visit to the U.K. Our re-vamp of the site is still on-going apologies if it all seems to be taking a little longer than expected.
March 2013
Burma Rifles - Chindits - contributed by Stephen Fogden. This list of names is now available in the Military Records - The War against Japan.
P.W.D. Index is available in the members area only for the time being, the full transcription will, we hope, be available shortly. On the technical side we are trying out various new structures, so please be patient if the site looks a little odd at times, it's not gremlins in the works, it's us.
Please note we have a new MEMBER LOGIN SYSTEM.
Click on the Member Login box, enter your email address and password.
In the "My Profile" section you can update your personal details and change your password if you wish.
Once logged in you will automatically be taken to the Members' Area. another search.
The following new material has been added to the members' area
1905 India Office List
1888 Directory
1839 Moulmein Chronicle Index, transcribed B.M.D's and Notices/For Sale
Marriage index for 1879 - 1891 is now available. In many cases the Groom's profession is also listed.
Burials from 1878-1890 are now available, in many cases the cause of death is listed.
Detachment 101 - Joint British/US clandestine operations unit. This list of names has been supplied by Vivian Rodrigues from a book by Troy J. Sacquerty. See the Recommended Reading page for additional details.
An index to the Moulmein Chronicle 1841 is now available together with transcriptions of B.M.D.'s and Shipping/Passenger lists.
Maps - took some doing but they are now available. Special thanks to our volunteer who put together
this important addition to the ABL.
July 2013
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company page although still under construction has some details and photos.
Maps - Towns and Trek maps will be available shortly.
David Cornelius has provided us with an extremely well researched biography of his grandfather John Cormack Mackenzie M.A. I.C.S.
David has done a wonderful job by giving John Cormack his place in history and allowing us to learn of his many talents. With Ma Pyu he provided the world with two beautiful daughters, Maisie and Joan, though not an attentive father, he ensured they were fully educated at St. Michael's & All Angels School, Maymyo. A few family photos are also included, one taken around 1930 shows Maisie with friends Olive and Norlyn Gudoin.
Burma Railways - Officers and employees list from 1941 is now available.
1941 - A List of European Residents is now available.
June 2013
Many of our team will be on holiday during the next few weeks so please be a little patient if you are awaiting a reply from us.
We receive hundreds of emails every day and we do try to reply as quickly as possible.
Moulmein Chronicle Shipping/Passenger lists have now been transcribed for the year 1840.
1939 Directory has now been completed together with a combined index.
May 2013
Short histories of:- The Holy Trinity Cathedral - Some of the people associated with its construction and those who donated funds. When Rangoon was reoccupied the army helped in its restoration and the North Chapel or "Forces Chapel" is dedicated to them.
The Immanuel Baptist Church - includes a list of the postwar congregation, together with their addresses in Rangoon.
Friends of the church who live abroad are also listed but we have omitted the full addresses and simply state which country they are in.
Miss Nancy Joseph (Mrs Clarence Marlam) remained in Rangoon throughout the occupation and writes an account of the state of the church and mentions some of the remaining congregation.
The 1939 Directory has now been transcribed, the combined index will follow shortly.
Arrakan Hill Tracts, Thaton, Thayetmyo, Toungoo, Yamethin, N. & S. Shan States, Shwebo, Sandoway, Tavoy, Tharrawaddy, Rangoon, Moulmein, Meiktila, Mergui, Minbu, Myaungmya, Myginyan, Myitkyina, Bhamo, Pakokku, Pegu, Salween, Sagaing, Payapon, Prome, Maubin, Mandalay (incorporates Maymyo), Hanthawaddy, Henzada, Insein, Kanpetlet, Katha, Kyaukpyu, Kyaukse, Magwe.
Rangoon:- Societies, Charities & Hospitals, Educational, Ecclesiastical, Commercial, Commercial, Commercial 2, European Residents (not complete) and Freemasonry.
Extracts from "History of Rangoon" by B.R. Pearn, published 1938. Although the cemeteries mentioned no longer exist, over the years stones/memorials have been removed to Ye-Way, this is a nice snapshot of what used to be. The book also contains a list
of the inhabitants in 1838, a little bit of shipping news and population statistics from the census returns for 1901,1911,1921 and 1931 and these have also been transcribed.
Burials from 1937-1942 are now available - this list includes a few from 1943/44 and 1945.
A family tracing facility has been added to the website and is open to members and non-members.
B.M.D.'s - A combined index is now available for 1907 and 1908, if a family member is listed please contact us and we will send you details of the entry.
Transcriptions for the 1939 Directory are under way - Akyab and Bassein together with further items of interest
are now available.
The Moulmein Chronicle index for 1840 is now available as well as B.M.D. transcriptions for that year.
Additional Marriage and Burial records are available for 1893 and Baptisms for 1918.
April 2013
The Public Works Department, a very interesting project by Vivian Rodrigues, is now available, the work includes names, dates of birth, placements and tid bits like who overstayed their leave.
This bit of news applies to members only - your News page has been moved to a sub-section of the Welcome and Home Page,
this will allow us a bit more freedom to create additional sections for new material.
Biography Section:- The granddaughter of James Robb and Florence Emily Edwards, Majors in The Salvation Army, has provided us with a short biography of their lives. They were posted to Toungoo and then Maymyo to manage the Soldiers' Home and Hostel there. A photo album is also included, if you recognise anyone please let us know who they are. Their daughter Edith kept an autograph book signed by friends and acquaintances. Florence and family trekked out, her diary has been transcribed and is available on the Trek page. James also made the trek and a reconstruction of his journey is also available on the Trek page.
We have a new addition to the ABL the Biography section, in time we hope it will become "the" place to contribute life stories and photos. Our first is a wonderful snapshot of the life of Moung Ohn Ghine, A.T.M., C.I.E., 1858 - 1911. His printed letters covering the period 1874 - 1910 are to and from his many friends and acquaintances. As the Representative of the Province of Burma he and his wife Mah Yait attended the Coronation of King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra and this event is included in his account
of his visit to the U.K. Our re-vamp of the site is still on-going apologies if it all seems to be taking a little longer than expected.
March 2013
Burma Rifles - Chindits - contributed by Stephen Fogden. This list of names is now available in the Military Records - The War against Japan.
P.W.D. Index is available in the members area only for the time being, the full transcription will, we hope, be available shortly. On the technical side we are trying out various new structures, so please be patient if the site looks a little odd at times, it's not gremlins in the works, it's us.
Please note we have a new MEMBER LOGIN SYSTEM.
Click on the Member Login box, enter your email address and password.
In the "My Profile" section you can update your personal details and change your password if you wish.
Once logged in you will automatically be taken to the Members' Area. another search.
The following new material has been added to the members' area
1905 India Office List
1888 Directory
1839 Moulmein Chronicle Index, transcribed B.M.D's and Notices/For Sale
Jan. 2013
Directories and indexes for 1844, 1872 are now available to members. 1888 and an additional 1905 will be added shortly.
Baptism, Marriage and Burial Index 1878 - 1895 are now available to members.
Directories and indexes for 1844, 1872 are now available to members. 1888 and an additional 1905 will be added shortly.
Baptism, Marriage and Burial Index 1878 - 1895 are now available to members.
Moulmein Chronicle 1838 - The Index has now been completed, the remaining years 1839-44 will follow a.s.a.p.
Freemasonry - by Susan A. Snell, Archivist and Records Manager, Library & Museum of Freemasonry.
We also have the services of a volunteer to help with your research. Send us your queries via the "Contact Us" form.
Moulmein Chronicle 1838 - Interesting items have now been transcribed, B.M.D.´s, Shipping/passenger lists,
principal characters etc. Index to follow.
Dec. 2012
Myanmar/Burma National Archives, transcriptions, i.e. named individuals/brief description of file contents is now available.
Moulmein Chronicle 1837 - The index is now available to members together with transcriptions of interesting items, B.M.D.´s, Shipping, principal characters etc. Editions for 1838 and 1839 are also now available to view, indexes and transcriptions are underway.
The Books Page has been updated with reviews and indexes.
Two new additions to the Trek page recounting personal memories of the evacuation.
Freemasonry - by Susan A. Snell, Archivist and Records Manager, Library & Museum of Freemasonry.
We also have the services of a volunteer to help with your research. Send us your queries via the "Contact Us" form.
Moulmein Chronicle 1838 - Interesting items have now been transcribed, B.M.D.´s, Shipping/passenger lists,
principal characters etc. Index to follow.
Dec. 2012
Myanmar/Burma National Archives, transcriptions, i.e. named individuals/brief description of file contents is now available.
Moulmein Chronicle 1837 - The index is now available to members together with transcriptions of interesting items, B.M.D.´s, Shipping, principal characters etc. Editions for 1838 and 1839 are also now available to view, indexes and transcriptions are underway.
The Books Page has been updated with reviews and indexes.
Two new additions to the Trek page recounting personal memories of the evacuation.
Nov. 2012
Digital images of the 1837 Moulmein Chronicle, the first newspaper to be printed in Burma, are now available to members and are exclusive to the ABL. As well as providing an insight to daily life at the time they also contain, letters, "Domestic Occurances" i.e. BMD announcements, passenger lists and items of historical interest. Work on the paper is now well under way and we hope to have the images for 1838 and 1839 editions on site before the end of December.
Extracts from the B.B.C.'s "WWII People’s War" - see Trek out of Burma page. Personal stories relating to the evacuation and the trek.
Digital images of the 1837 Moulmein Chronicle, the first newspaper to be printed in Burma, are now available to members and are exclusive to the ABL. As well as providing an insight to daily life at the time they also contain, letters, "Domestic Occurances" i.e. BMD announcements, passenger lists and items of historical interest. Work on the paper is now well under way and we hope to have the images for 1838 and 1839 editions on site before the end of December.
Extracts from the B.B.C.'s "WWII People’s War" - see Trek out of Burma page. Personal stories relating to the evacuation and the trek.
September 2012
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the sudden death of Mark Steevens.
Mark was a founding member and Chairman of the Anglo-Burmese Library, his desire and passion
for preserving Anglo-Burmese history was the inspiration for the creation of the "ABL"
Thank you to everyone for your kind words and condolences, they are very much appreciated.
May 2012
The Trek - still being updated with additional unpublished information.
The directories for 1915 and 1925 are now fully indexed and available in our members' area. 1905 will follow shortly in a fully readable and searchable form.
Feb. 2012
BMD's
Maymyo R.C. Registers (Europeans) now fully transcribed. St John's Cantonment Rangoon (RC) registers partially complete. Marriages to 1930 including witnesses and occupations are complete.
Corrected indexes and photographs of tombstones referring to us on FIBIS for locations in Moulmein and Thayetmyo. In addition we provide a full photographic record of the Syriam cemetery and a small cemetery at Yamethin. We have additional photographs, corrections and data which supplement existing records for Maymyo Cemetery and a complete photographic record of the monuments collected at the new Christian Cemetery at Yeway, plus pages of monuments from elsewhere in Rangoon.
One of the British Library "Lists of Employees" for the Burma Railways (1915) has been indexed and a dedicated Railways page has been started, where the extracted lists from Directories will be collected, along with ancillary material such as photographs and articles.
1905 Thacker's Directory indexed images ready.
The Trek - still being updated with additional unpublished information.
The directories for 1915 and 1925 are now fully indexed and available in our members' area. 1905 will follow shortly in a fully readable and searchable form.
Feb. 2012
BMD's
Maymyo R.C. Registers (Europeans) now fully transcribed. St John's Cantonment Rangoon (RC) registers partially complete. Marriages to 1930 including witnesses and occupations are complete.
Corrected indexes and photographs of tombstones referring to us on FIBIS for locations in Moulmein and Thayetmyo. In addition we provide a full photographic record of the Syriam cemetery and a small cemetery at Yamethin. We have additional photographs, corrections and data which supplement existing records for Maymyo Cemetery and a complete photographic record of the monuments collected at the new Christian Cemetery at Yeway, plus pages of monuments from elsewhere in Rangoon.
One of the British Library "Lists of Employees" for the Burma Railways (1915) has been indexed and a dedicated Railways page has been started, where the extracted lists from Directories will be collected, along with ancillary material such as photographs and articles.
1905 Thacker's Directory indexed images ready.
2010 - 2025
We have our work cut out for us and we intend to progress...
We have our work cut out for us and we intend to progress...