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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/9/D/20
Alt Ref NoWG 861/2/4
TitleBattle Exploit Memorial - Indian Army - Neuve Chapelle - Inscriptions
DescriptionMain topics: composition of inscriptions; obtaining correct battle honours for Indian units in France and Belgium; consideration whether to place inscription on central column of memorial; consultations re composition and layout of inscriptions in Indian languages and Arabic; translation of inscriptions into French.
Date1/1/1925 - 23/5/1928
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Content NoteIncluding: Letter from R. Kipling re modifications to inscriptions; 12 Apr. 1925. Letter from F. Kenyon re inscription on central column of memorial; 11 Mar. 1926. Envelope containing tracing of layout for inscription in English and Indian languages on central column of memorial.
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DS/UK/3Kenyon; Sir; Frederic George (1863-1952); Greek and biblical scholar and museum director1863-1952
DS/UK/4Kipling; (Joseph) Rudyard (1865-1936); writer and poet1865-1936
DS/UK/6Baker; Sir; Herbert (1862-1946); architect and author1862-1946
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