Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 21
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Dec 6th 1914
Arrived at Khargpur. Where we had
Breakfast Bread Tea & jam here we
Were greeted by a Gentleman formally
Of Workington who was very pleased
To see us & presented each man with
½ day oranges & gave us a great send off
Arrived at Howrah had Dinner of Bread
Water & Meat. Left Howrah 4-30 &
Arrived at Calcutta Docks at 11:00 P.M.
& went on Board the Boat – S.S.
The City of Marseilles & slept all night
On a table.
Dec 7 1914
Sailed from Calcutta about 7-30 a.m.
Although the Descado was so very bad it
Was a palace compared with the City of
Marseilles which was only a Cargo boat. The
Crew was composed of Black men & there
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Dec 6th 1914
Arrived at Khargpur. Where we had
Breakfast Bread Tea & jam here we
Were greeted by a Gentleman formally
Of Workington who was very pleased
To see us & presented each man with
½ day oranges & gave us a great send off
--
Arrived at Howrah had Dinner of Bread
Water & Meat. Left Howrah 4-30 &
Arrived at Calcutta Docks at 11:00 P.M.
& went on Board the Boat – S.S.
The City of Marseilles & slept all night
On a table.
--
Dec 7 1914
Sailed from Calcutta about 7-30 a.m.
Although the Descado was so very bad it
Was a palace compared with the City of
Marseilles which was only a Cargo boat. The
Crew was composed of Black men & there
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Dec 6th 1914
Arrived at Khargpur. Where we had
Breakfast Bread Tea & jam here we
Were greeted by a Gentleman formally
Of Workington who was very pleased
To see us & presented each man with
½ day oranges & gave us a great send off
--
Arrived at Howrah had Dinner of Bread
Water & Meat. Left Howrah 4-30 &
Arrived at Calcutta Docks at 11:00 P.M.
& went on Board the Baot – S.S.
The City of Marseilles & slept all night
On a table.
--
Dec 7 1914
Sailed from Calcutta about 7-30 a.m.
Although the Descado was so very bad it
Was a palace compared with the City of
Marseilles which was only a Cargo boat. The
Crew was composed of Black men & there
Description
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Kharagpur, India
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Howrah, India
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Calcutta Docks
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Burma
Location(s)
Story location Burma
Document location Kharagpur, India
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Additional document location Howrah, India
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Additional document location Calcutta Docks
- ID
- 17144 / 199254
- Contributor
- Hilary Hallas
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