ddycher Posted 27 October , 2019 Share Posted 27 October , 2019 Can anyone help fill in some background here ? As a sub-set of the Indian Army I am just starting to look at this. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianR Posted 15 November , 2019 Share Posted 15 November , 2019 Possibly your best bet is the various books by Lt-Col Edward Warren Caulfield Sandes, R.E. in particular The Engineer in India, I think a reprint is available through Naval and Military Press. There is also the Military Engineer in India. Sandes wrote extensively about the various Sapper units in India, and the Indian Sappers and Miners. Usually R.E officers seconded to the Public Works Department, I think. The History of the Corps of Royal Engineers will make reference, although a quick look at the index to Vol 4 refers to his Military Engineer in India. It is available on CD from the Sappers Institution at Chatham. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 20 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2019 Many thanks Julian. I have located a copy and going through it now. regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 20 November , 2019 Share Posted 20 November , 2019 (edited) Dave MWS was responsible for the maintenance etc. of the military estate, barracks and so forth. TR Edited 20 November , 2019 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 20 November , 2019 Share Posted 20 November , 2019 fibis wiki (as usual) has useful info here. No dount Maureen will be along shortly to expand on this ? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 20 November , 2019 Share Posted 20 November , 2019 (edited) Whilst the PWD had numerous military officers attached to them, their responsibilities were different from the Military Works Service. The PWD looked after Indian civil infrastructure as the title suggests. MWS looked after the military estate per my post above. TR Edited 20 November , 2019 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 20 November , 2019 Share Posted 20 November , 2019 On 15/11/2019 at 20:27, JulianR said: There is also the Military Engineer in India From Sandes (free download available via the Fibis link above and then the RE online link; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 25 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2019 Many thanks everyone. Exactly what I was looking for. regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 22 August , 2020 Share Posted 22 August , 2020 Dear Dave, Here are the medals to an Officer of the IARO who was attd Works (MiD 2x for Mesopotamia): Wm. John Davis, B.Sc.:- latterly Executive Engineer in the post-Great War Malabar campaign, and a keen Vol. I failed to find his Image... Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 22 August , 2020 Share Posted 22 August , 2020 (edited) Hi Kim, Searching the family for the clues.....and a photo. This is a new one... so here goes...... William John Davis was born 1st Dec, 1884, Bedminster , Somerset England.. Father Thomas Edward Davis 1856-16.8.1888 buriedBedminster., 8 Dean Street, Bedminster, Probate to mother Eliza, 1857-? (See Edit) Wife Mabel.... son Michael John Davis b.1922, 2nd marriage to Mabel?.....1st wife "Jayalakshmi" had a son Anthony Davis b.3.12.1913 Maulipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India he died 1996, Chennai. Tamil Nadu, India. Anthony had a daughter Phoebe b. 1939, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh d.2016 Tamil Nadu, India. His wife Esmeralda Rosario b.14.1.1917. Phoebe was married and had a son? Wife Mabel and son Michael John check out on passenger lists, 1924/28 and 1940. Address "Stonehills", Tilford, Farnham, Surrey. Tree on Ancestry, the owner is in New Jersey, USA. Indian sounding name.... Will do the usual but she hasn't been online for sometime. EDIT... Eliza Hepzibah Shroll 1857-1904. Baptised 15.11.1857 Bedminster. Married 8.12.1877 Bedminster. Buried 5.10.1904, Hebron, Bedminster.Somerset. Regards Barry Edited 23 August , 2020 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 23 August , 2020 Share Posted 23 August , 2020 Dear Barry, Interesting! I was only aware of the one son Michael John Davis. He seems to have sold the beautiful "Stonehills" in Surrey, which was on the market for one, or was in two, million GBP, after our gallant and capable Exec. Engineer died... The Indian-sounding one in NJ would have probably had an Image of the elusive William John Davis - isn't it frustrating?! As usual, you have done well - many thanks in name of the GWF community and me in particular! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 23 August , 2020 Share Posted 23 August , 2020 Hi Kim, Have sent a PM to the tree owner in New Jersey. Hopefully she will respond. Further check shows Phoebe had a daughter not a son, I think the tree owner may be her. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 24 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2020 Interesting reading. thanks both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 24 March , 2021 Share Posted 24 March , 2021 (edited) On 23/08/2020 at 02:16, Kimberley John Lindsay said: Dear Barry, Interesting! I was only aware of the one son Michael John Davis. He seems to have sold the beautiful "Stonehills" in Surrey, which was on the market for one, or was in two, million GBP, after our gallant and capable Exec. Engineer died... The Indian-sounding one in NJ would have probably had an Image of the elusive William John Davis - isn't it frustrating?! As usual, you have done well - many thanks in name of the GWF community and me in particular! Kindest regards, Kim. On 23/08/2020 at 08:46, The Inspector said: Hi Kim, Have sent a PM to the tree owner in New Jersey. Hopefully she will respond. Further check shows Phoebe had a daughter not a son, I think the tree owner may be her. Regards Barry Hi Kim and all, Have just had a message from the tree owner in New Jersey. She doesn't have a photo of William John Davis but does say she has pictures of "his son". Which one I don't know ...yet. She said she has a vague feeling that her cousin "Dinah Nandi" who is in Australia did speak to someone from Germany! Was that you? Can follow it up if you wish. PM me again with your e-mail add. Looks like the nearest we can get. Regards Barry Edited 24 March , 2021 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 25 March , 2021 Share Posted 25 March , 2021 Hi Kim and all, Message back from New Jersey, looks like another new member to the GWF soon. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 25 March , 2021 Share Posted 25 March , 2021 Dear Barry, You are indefatigable! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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