Lt-Col Morgan Dockrell (K-i-H), 116 Mahrattas: a Cantonments officer

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear fellow-GWF enthusiasts,

As readers of the attached manuscript will see, Morgan Dockrell seemingly breezed through a successful life - until his inexplicably abrupt end, that is.

He researched beautifully, and indeed, his Kaisar-i-Hind, 2nd class (in silver) was quite an unusual award to a non-medical Indian Army officer.

However, I managed to discover only one, pre-Great War, portrait.

Perhaps the one or the other GWF member holds officer group photos of 116th Mahrattas, or 2/2nd Rajput Light Infantry (Third Afghan) - or even a Cantonments group, which included Dockrell.

Who knows? I would be more than grateful...

Kindest regards,

Kim.

Kimberley John lindsay

Dok1.doc

[MaureenE]

Thanks for your interesting research Kim

Cheers

Maureen

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear GWF-enthusiasts,

Here is a pre-Great War picture of the versatile Morgan Dockrell - a champion swimmer, and soon to become an IA officer.

He was one of the few non-medical officers to be awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in Silver: no doubt for services to Cantonments.

Now all I need is a Regimental officer group photo including the tall and fit-looking Dockrell: who, surprisingly, was a life-long asthmatic...

Kindest regards,

Kim.

Kimberley John Lindsay

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear GWF members,

Here, for the general interest of all, are the medals of Lt-Col Morgan Dockrell, with his (at least for a military officer) unusual K-i-H. Any comments would be more than welcome!

Kindest regards,

Kim.

Kimberley John Lindsay