Royal Engineers and the Labour Corps in the Forest of Lyons, Normadny,

[Terry_Reeves]

Oldleg

 

James Sutherland, MICE. DSO London Gazette 1.2.1917. Son of Mackay Forbes Sutherland and Elizabeth. Educated Coopers Hill; joined Indian Public Works Department 1888. Volunteered for active service august 1914. Lt Colonel RE; served with the East African Expeditionary Force  October 1914 - March 1918 and then in Mesopotamia until the end of the war.

 

The records of the Institute of Civil Engineers shows him as Deputy Director Railways, East African Expeditionary Force.

 

TR

 

 

TR

Edited 1 December , 2016 by Terry_Reeves

[Oldleg]

On 12/1/2016 at 20:56, Terry_Reeves said:

Oldleg

 

James Sutherland, MICE. DSO London Gazette 1.2.1917. Son of Mackay Forbes Sutherland and Elizabeth. Educated Coopers Hill; joined Indian Public Works Department 1888. Volunteered for active service august 1914. Lt Colonel RE; served with the East African Expeditionary Force  October 1914 - March 1918 and then in Mesopotamia until the end of the war.

 

The records of the Institute of Civil Engineers shows him as Deputy Director Railways, East African Expeditionary Force.

 

TR

 

 

TR

Unfortunately it is not the one I am looking for.......******!

[Oldleg]

Does anyone know what batallions of the South African NativeLabour corps was in the area at the time? I have just found out I will be in London next week and want to visit the archives in Kew to see what I can unearth.