The Imperial School Of Instruction of Egypy

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Please find a picture from The Great War Mag.

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[michaeldr]

A little later than your photograph, but some useful info on the ISI and its commandant

From Sir Archibald Murray's Despatches

First Despatch, 1st June 1916

"…the Imperial School of Instruction at Zeitoun (suburb of Cairo). The latter institution, which came under my control after 19th March, has since been increased in size so as to train officers in all branches of warfare. Under its commandant, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. E. M. Colston, MVO., its work has been most valuable. Besides the ordinary courses for officers and non-commissioned officers, it holds machine-gun, Lewis gun, signal and telephone, artillery, Stokes gun, and grenadier classes. Between 7th January and 31st May, 1,166 officers and 5,512 other ranks attended and passed in the various classes."

(From http://www.bosleys.net/b65/medals.html

Edward Murray Colston born on 31st December, 1880, the eldest son of 1st Baron Roundway. After being educated at Eton he was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1900. Whilst serving in the 2nd Battalion, he was slightly wounded near Bethlehem, on 9th February 1902. Made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (5th Class) and promoted Captain in 1908. Took part in the retreat from Mons, the battle of the Marne and at the Aisne. Promoted Major 13th March 1915. He was wounded and invalided home but recovered swiftly and posted to Egypt as a Temporary Lt. Col. to form a School of Technical Instruction for the Army (the Imperial School of Instruction). Promoted Temp. Brigadier-General, he commanded 233 Infantry Brigade of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 1917 until 1919. CMG (1918), DSO (LG 26.06.16), Order of the Nile, Order of the White Eagle and was mentioned in despatches no less than six times. Returning to England he was promoted Lieut. Colonel then Colonel and retired with the Honorary rank of Brigadier-General in 1932. He departed this life on 29 March 1944.)

Edited 1 August , 2009 by michaeldr

[ATNOMIS]

Thanks

Very interesting

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Atnomis