Lt. Arthur Law Marshall R.E. Inland Waterways and Docks.

[sapper5]

When I finish my write-up of his life and service I would like to send you a copy.  Is there a way to send a lengthy MicroSoft Word document (.doc) through RootsChat?

Alternatively, I will be uploading it to my web site.  I can let you know when it is up and give you the web site address for it.

Ed

[macintosh]

The web site is fine, look forward to it.

James

[sapper5]

James,

The album arrived today.  I have donated $15.00 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Fortunately Marshall wrote a good deal of information on the backs of the photos, so I don't have to try too hard to decipher the pencil notes beneath the photos.  I am sorting and scanning and trying to improve some of the images so that they can be included in my research. 

I found it interesting that he had more photos of India (presumably post war) than he did of Basra during the war.

This was a great find and I am truly grateful for your generosity.

Ed

[macintosh]

I am pleased it arrived safely and is of some use in  your research, to many items from ww1 and other conflicts are discarded when the person dies and the info is permantly lost.
I like the fact  an American Army Engineer is researching the war and life of a British Royal Engineer.
Many thanks for the donation to the WWP.

Best Wishes
James

[MaxD]

Sapper 5 - have you read WO 95/64/4 which I came across while researching an Inland Waterways man who served in France and Belgium?

Although its National Archives title suggests it is a war diary covering Sep 16 to Mar 17 is is in fact a series of memos written by Colonel G E Holland, the first Director of Inland Water Transport recounting the history of the formation and early development of IWT from Dec 1914.  The memos stop at Mar 1917.

WO 158/851 is also a history but as it is not digitised I haven't looked at that one.

maxD

[sapper5]

Dear maxD,

Thanks for the references.  I'll have a look at them.

Sapper5