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Operations in Waziristan 1919-1920 / Third Anglo-Afghan War
Operations in Waziristan 1919-1920 / Third Anglo-Afghan War
The Mahsuds in Waziristan, part of the mountainous tribal areas on the North West Frontier of British India, rose in rebellion in 1919, and a substantial campaign was required to restore what passed for 'normality'.
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Born 1873
British Army Major Royal Engineers Staff Corps
British Army Brigadier General Northern Command Staff
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Born 1866
Died 1948
British Army Colonel Royal Engineers Military Works Service
British Army Brigadier General Staff Royal Engineers
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British Army Captain Supply and Transport Corps
Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel Supply and Transport Corps
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Died 1919
British Army Lieutenant Royal Army Medical Corps
British Army Captain Royal Army Medical Corps
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British Army 31142 Warrant Officer Class 1 Royal Engineers
British Army 1853841 Warrant Officer Class 1 Royal Engineers
British Army Sergeant Royal Engineers Waziristan
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Born 1901
Died 1921
British Army 6076942 Corporal Royal West Surrey Regiment 2nd battalion, queen's royal west Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1920
Indian Army Lieutenant 4/4th Gurkha Rifles, attached 2/3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles ? also served with 4/39th Garwhal Rifles?
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Born 1888
Died 1947
British Army Captain Nigeria Regiment 5th nigeria regiment ind Battalion
Indian Army Second Lieutenant 25th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
Indian Army Captain attached Waziristan Scouts
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Born 1888
Died 1971
British Army Captain 29th Lancashire Regiment
Indian Army Major 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
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Born 1893
Died 1921
British Army 62065 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army 1411380 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army 1411380 Lance Bombardier 10th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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Born 1890
Died 1945
Indian Army Captain 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force)
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Born 1879
Died 1958
Indian Army Captain 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry
Indian Army Major 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry
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Born 1901
Died 1921
British Army 229015 Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army 1416647 Gunner 6th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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Born 1896
Died 1920
British Army Captain 27th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
More about Evelyn Sandiland Johnston -
Born 1895
Died 1954
Indian Army Lieutenant 18th King George’s Own Lancers and 3rd Skinner's Horse
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Born 1882
Died 1958
Indian Army Captain Baluchistan Infantry
Indian Army Major 4/13th Frontier Force Rifles, attached Waziristan Militia
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Born 1893
Died 1956
Indian Army Captain 1/5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Indian Army Lieutenant 1/5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Chunuk, Gallipoli
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British Army Lieutenant Royal Irish Regiment
Indian Army Captain 1/30th Punjabis
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Born 1900
Died 1921
Indian Army Second Lieutenant 2/30th Punjabis
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Born 1894
Died 1920
British Army Lieutenant East Lancashire Regiment
Indian Army Captain 4/39th Garwhal Rifles
More about Cecil Jervis Sharp