Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 50

• December 8, 2016 15:55:35 Frank Drauschke (F&F)

  January 1^st 1915

  --

  To day is the day of the great event what is

  called in India The Four-De-Joie which

  means in English The Fire of Joy. If possible

  I will try to describe it. There are five

  Regiments, on the left The Mountain Battery

  then the 4^th Border then the Burma Volunteers

  then the Gurkas & Then the Bengal Lancers.

  The Mountain Battery fire 7 shots with

  cannon & then the Border commence at one

  end firing blank this is carried on by the
  

  other Regiments after each Volley the

  National Anthem is played & the Effect is

  very impressive.

  --

  Jan 2 1915

  To Day I received the Glorious news that

  I had to go into Hospital but we very

  pleased with it.  Everything was spotless

  clean & smart but the best of all is you

  have each a good spring mattress to sleep

  
  

• December 6, 2016 11:17:36 Jake Warren

  January 1^st 1915

  --

  To day is the day of the great event what is

  called in India The Four-De-Joie which

  means in English The Fire of Joy. If possible

  I will try to describe it. There are five

  Regiments, on the left The Mountain Battery

  then the 4^th Border then the Burma Volunteers

  then the Gurkas & Then the Bengal Lancers.

  The Mountain Battery fire 7 shots with

  cannon & then the Border commence at one

  end firing blank this is carried only with
  

  other Regiments after each Volley the

  National Anthem is played & the Effect is

  very impressive.

  --

  Jan 2 1915

  To Day I received the Glorious news that

  I had to go into Hospital but we very

  pleased with it.  Everything was spotless

  clean & smart but the best of all is you

  have each a good spring mattress to sleep

  
  
  

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• November 21, 2016 04:41:56 Sue Bryant

  January 1^st 1915

  --

  To day is the day of the great event what is

  called in India The Four-De-Joie which

  means in English The Fire of Joy. If possible

  I will try to describe it. There are five

  Regiments, on the left The Mountain Battery

  then the 4^th Border then the Burma Volunteers

  then the Gurkas & Then the Bengal Lancers.

  The Mountain Battery fire 7 shots with

  cannon & then the Border commence at one

  end firing blank this is carried on with the

  other Regiments after each Volley the

  National Anthem is played & the Effect is

  very impressive.

  --

  Jan 2 1915

  To Day I received the Glorious news that

  I had to go into Hospital but we very

  pleased with it.  Everything was spotless

  clean & smart but the best of all is you

  have each a good spring mattress to sleep

  
  
  

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