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From: Cathy Day <>
Subject: Message from Daril Atkins
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 09:26:14 -0700


Folks,

This was meant for the mailing list :

DARIL ATKINS <> wrote :

Hello to all Anglo-Indians on the net!

I'm a novice at this, so please help!

1-Researching William Leonard Atkins, born on the 12th July 1902, in
Islington,
London, son of Arthur Alfred Atkins, and Elizabeth Atkins, domiciled in
Southampton.
He left London for India in June 1941 by a ship called '_ _ourook' (the
preceding alphabeths are not clear in his passport). His exit permit was
# 413430. The ship was in California on 25 July 1941, in Fiji on 18
August
1941, in Malda on 2 September 1941, in Penang on 9 September 1941, and
reached Madras on 18 September 1941.

2-Researching John Lawrence Davidson, buried on 21 April 1945 at the
Lower
Circular Road Cemetry, under the Calcutta Christian Burial Board.

3-Researching Maude Helen Scott (daughter of Alfred Scott) born on 10
November 1913 at Jhansi, baptized at the Sacred Heart Church, and whose
sponsors were Henry Playfair and Annie Playfair.

4-Does anyone know about a 'GRESHAM LIFE OFFICE- Indian branch'
-what was its function and services, and what is its present address.

5-Does anyone know about 'The Political and Services Dept., Govt. of
Bombay,
in the 1940's, its activities, and records and present address.

Thanks for any info!
Daril Atkins

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