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The late Lt. James's burial ground, 1889 - 1891

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3029A/22

Scope and Contents

147 x 108 mm. Showing two wooden crosses mounted on cairns with the following inscriptions carved in blocks of wood beneath: 'Lieut. P.A. James R.E. killed in action at Thetta 2nd Jan 1891
C.H.P. Wetherall A.S.P. [Assistant Superintendent of Police] shot near
Yokwa 21st Decr. 1890'

Wetherall was killed by the Thetta Baungshes in December and James was killed while a member of a force of 140 soldiers sent out to punish the village. See (Scott 1900, volume 1, part 1, page 443) and (Crosthwaite 1968, page 333).



Dates

  • Creation: 1889 - 1891

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 2211.

Bibliography

Crosthwaite, Sir, Charles (1968), The Pacification of Burma, London: Frank Cass and Co. Ltd.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-03-20 12:06:51+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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