Sunday, May 6, 2018

Corpl. Ernest F. Brightwell died 1912

Sacred to the Memory of
ERNEST F. BRIGHTWELL
CORPL "U" BATTERY R.H.A.
WHO DIED AT LUCKNOW
22ND AUGUST 1912
AGED 32 YEARS
**
"GATHER MY SAINTS TOGETHER UNTO ME
THOSE THAT HAVE MADE A COVENANT
WITH ME BY SACRIFICE"
*
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
(Bandariabagh Cem., Lko)

Chas Harry Lever Stanley died 1870

Sacred to the Memory of
CHAS HARRY LEVER STANLEY
SERJT 5TH RI LANCERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 8TH 1870
AGED 24 YEARS
**
THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME 
OUT OF
GREAT TRIBULATION AND HAVE
 WASHED
THEIR ROBES...

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Corporal James F. Innes died 1905

Sacred to the Memory of
No. 4483 LANCE CORPL JAMES F.
 INNES
B. SQUADRON
THE ROYAL DRAGOONS
WHO DIED AT LUCKNOW
25TH JUNE 1905
AGED 25 YEARS
**
ERECTED BY  HIS COMRADES
OF THE ROYAL DRAGOONS
(Bandariabagh Cem., Lucknow)

Royal Artillery memorial

H BATTERY 6TH BRIGADE
ROYAL ARTILLERY
(Bandariabagh Cem., Lucknow)

Sergt Samuel Smith Traill died 1911

Sacred to the Memory
of
SAMUEL SMITH TRAILL
BATTERY SERGT. MAJOR
U. BATTERY R.H.A.
WHO DIED AT LUCKNOW MAY 27TH 1911
AGED 37 YEARS
SON OF DAVID AND AGNES M. TRAILL
OF EDINBURG
**
ASLEEP IN JESUS FAR FROM THEE
THY KINDRED AND THY GRAVES MAY BE
BUT THINE IS STILL A BLESSED SLEEP
FROM WHICH NONE EVER WAKES TO WEEP
**
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
(Bandariabagh Cem., Lucknow)

Sergt Thomas Donald Morris died 1911

Sacred to the Memory of
No 8358 SERGT THOMAS DONALD
MORRIS
1ST BN THE KING'S OWN REGT
WHO DIED AT LUCKNOW
ON 18TH MARCH 1911
AGED 37 YEARS
**
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
(Bandariabagh Cem., Lucknow)

Friday, May 4, 2018

Malcolm D. Booth died April 28, 2018***

MRS FAY ENA BOOTH
1931--1982


MALCOLM D. BOOTH
BORN 16TH FEB 1930
DIED 28TH APRIL 2018
*
He served the Indian Railways for 38 years working
on steam engines as a fireman. Not long after he switched
over to the mechanical side. He served the Northern Railway
a full 27 years rising to mechanical engineer and was transferred
to NR HQ at Baroda House, New Delhi as DME in 1975. He retired
in 1986 as Dy Chief Mechanical Engineer but served for another
two years as consultant to Rail India Technological and Engineering
Services (RITES) 
He is survived by a daughter, Glenda, son, Adrian and grandchildren.
***
"Notebook" 
 The Statesman, New Delhi dated Monday May 7, 2018 
Few called Malcolm Booth anything else, for that senior citizen
reached out and won the love and respect of people of all ages.
In fact when a younger person called him "Mr Booth", he would look around and quip, "I can't see my Dad anywhere here". The veteran railwayman and stalwart of the Anglo-Indian community who passed away recently following age-related complications bridged the generation-gap with rare aplomb, and had left behind a host of friends, admirers and well-wishers in Lucknow, Delhi and latterly Pune. At a memorial service at his much-loved Frank Anthony Public School several people recalled associations that stretched over six decades.
Mally had two passions in life: the railway and his miscroscopic minority community. 
A leading Mechanical Engineer who served the Northern Railway, Railway Board and RITES with distinction, he wass "the last word" on locomotives. Not surprisingly, he helped established the National Railway Museum in the Capital to help conserve the heritage of the "permanent way". So, until recently, he was frequently consulted by his successors to guide them when facing problems.

After retirement he plunged himself into community affairs, toiled tirelessly and despite a no-nonsense air, injected compassion into the granting of scholarships etc. Though he never arrogated unto himself the accolade of "educationist", he was proud to serve on the managing committee of many A-I schools.
Mally had a special brand of humour and an inexhaustible stock of "naughty jokes". When a sweet young thing teased that he was a wicked old man he shot back, "I may be wicked, but not old", with a disarming twinkle in the eye. No wonder that so many said that while they mouned his passing, they felt privileged at having so many happy memories to recall. 

At the Pune crematorium
Peter Fanthome, former Anglo Indian
MLA , UP (centre)  
OBITUARY
Mr. M.D. Booth, former Senior Vice President of the All India Anglo Indian Asosociation, former Vice President of All India Anglo Indian Education Institution and a former Senior Member of the Board of Govenors (Managing Committee) of The Frank Anthony Pubic School, New Delhi left for his heavenly abode on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

The President and Executive Committee of the All India Anglo Indian Association, Delhi Branch record their profound grief and condolences at his passing and remember with gratitude his significant contribution to the growth and development of the school. May God grant the family the fortitude and courage to bear this great loss. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace.
Stephen DaCosta
President
AIAIA, Delhi Branch

A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, in the Multi Purpose Hall of The Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi at 11 a.m. Mr Booth who passed away in Pune was cremated and his ashes brought to New Delhi to be buried at
York Cemetery where his wife was buried decades earlier.