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Looking for grave of great grandfather
« on: Monday 11 December 17 01:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi anyone,
I am looking for the grave and graveyard that my great grandfather Eda Khan is buried in.
My grandfather died without fulfilling his last wish to visit his fathers grave, and wanted myself to visit to ensure that a headstone has been erected.
He was in the royal Indian army and died maybe in the 30’s? Please could someone anyone give me the location of the graveyard and a picture of the grave?
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Re: Looking for grave of great grandfather
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 December 17 08:56 GMT (UK) »
Where did he die? Which country? Do you have any other details that might help in identifying him and a location?

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Re: Looking for grave of great grandfather
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 December 17 18:05 GMT (UK) »
Could this be him?

Corporal
KHAN, E

Service Number M/20283

Died 09/04/1945

Aged 43

Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces

9th April, 1945. Son of Ahmed and Galima Khan, of Cape Town; husband of M. Khan.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2725046/khan,-/


Though really we need a little more info

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Re: Looking for grave of great grandfather
« Reply #3 on: Monday 11 December 17 18:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi, thank you kindly for your response, he was born in Jhelum, Pakistan. Died in Jhansi, my dad believes he died in the 1920’s when my grandfather was 7 years old. Also he was maybe in the orchestra in the army, not sure about this. His father’s name was Allah Ditta/ Allah Ditta Khan.
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Re: Looking for grave of great grandfather
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 18 July 21 17:20 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Brentor boy on Monday 11 December 17 08:56 GMT (UK)
Where did he die? Which country? Do you have any other details that might help in identifying him and a location?
Hi, he was born in Jhelum Pakistan, died in Jhansi India in the 30’s, father’s name Allah Ditta, mother’s name Said Bi. Was in the Royal Indian army. Was definitely buried in a graveyard in Jhansi, which one I don’t know, please help
Me locate, surely there won’t be many graveyards from that period with with a Eda Khan buried?
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