Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 30

• December 3, 2016 22:35:32 Sue Bryant

  Dec 15 1914

   

  The Day of the Inspection To Day we

  were get out Bed at 4:30 Had Break

  fast at 5:30 Had to fall in at 6:30 &

  marched to the other side of Maymyo a

  distance of about 3 Miles then Had to

  stand until 10 o’ clock the time for

  the arrival of the Govenor of Burma.

  for all we were so sick of everything I

  can’t help but say it was a beautifull

  sight. The colours were simply splendid

  there were present 4 Regiments of Native

  Troops. 1 Regiment were Dressed in Long

  Crimson Coats Trimmed with Gold braid

  1 Regiment was Dressed in Kahki with

  Black Belts & Caps. 1 Regiment of

  Bengal Lanca in Blue & Crimson & 1

  Regiment in Kahki Robes & Crimson

  Turbans. The Natives who were

  present as spectators were simply gorgeous

  in colours & with the sun shining &

  all Brass & steel work shining is really

  
  

• November 18, 2016 18:18:20 Sue Bryant

  Dec 15 1914

  The Day of the Inspection To Day we

  were get out Bed at 4:30 Had Break

  fast at 5:30 Had to fall in at 6:30 &

  marched to the other side of Maymyo a

  distance of about 3 Miles then Had to

  stand until 10 o’ clock the time for

  the arrival of the Govenor of Burma.

  for all we were so sick of everything I

  can’t help but say it was a beautifull

  sight. The colours were simply splendid

  there were present 4 Regiments of Native

  Troops. 1 Regiment were Dressed in Long

  Crimson Coats Trimmed with Gold braid

  1 Regiment was Dressed in Kahki with

  Black Belts & Caps. 1 Regiment of

  Bengal Lanca in Blue & Crimson & 1

  Regiment in Kahki Robes & Crimson

  Turbans. The Natives who were

  present as spectators were simply gorgeous

  in colours & with the sun shining &

  all Brass & steel work shining is really

  
  

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