Capt A. F. Reilly of the Zhob Militia

[FROGSMILE]

9 hours ago, Kimberley John Lindsay said:

Dear Frogsmile,

Judging on my research concerning an erstwhile Mekran Levy Corps officer (later the Last Resident in Waziristan. Lt-Col V. M. H. Cox, pictured), and the aforementioned G. A. Swift (who later achieved high rank in the IP), your assessment is spot-on.

Swift, late Zhob Militia, was awarded an "End of Raj" KPM at the end of British rule. He had previously - as had Cox - been awarded both the 1935 Jubilee Medal and the 1937 Coronation Medal, for example.

Kindest regards,

Kim.

I wonder if that was the same Cox who most famously gave his name etymologically to the ‘Cox’s Bazaar’?

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear All, and Zidane,

Hmmm. So much for the 32 Lancers connection. 

Never mind: I feel that we have collectively managed to put Capt A. F. ("Tet") Reilly "On the Map", as it were.

Thanks to all for the invaluable input.

Kindest regards,

Kim.

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear Frogsmile,

Lt-Col V. M. H. Cox was the son of a Doctor (Herbert W. V. Cox, ISO).

The latter was Irish, and had a long and dedicated association with India. He served on a Hospital Ship during the Great War.

Dr Herbert Cox is pictured with his wife and family (including the Grandparents), with the good-looking young Vernon sitting in front of Dad.

V. M. H. Cox is also shown later as Resident in Waziristan (taking the salute at Razmak) in off-topic 1947.

However, I did not detect any connection with "Cox's Bazaar".

Kindest regards,

Kim.

ISO for Major H. W. V. Cox 1926.pdf