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A.B.R.O.
Mar. - Sept. 1939
Jan. 1940 - Jan. 1941
Applications, Promotions, Leave, Emergency Commissions
Rejections, Recommendations, Gazette Notifications
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Mar. - Sept. 1939
Jan. 1940 - Jan. 1941
Applications, Promotions, Leave, Emergency Commissions
Rejections, Recommendations, Gazette Notifications
under construction
Ref:- 5901
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J. McTurk, Sub-divnl. Officer, B.C.S. (I), Minbu
His typed, signed letters to:- A.H. Seymour, I.C.S., Secy., Defence Dept. and F.H. Yarnold, Secy. to Govt. Defence Dept. Requsting info. on the I.A.R.O. and the position of Brit. Territorial Army Reserve in the event of war. Handwritten notes state"... are no special rules on the subject. A reference is invited to para. 6 of the Regulations of the A.I.R.O. .... provided their services can be spared... A similar question was discussed in Mr Fann's case..." A quick reply to McTurk (May) states "... The formation of the ABRO is at present under the consideration of Government... It is at present impossible to answer all the questions contained in your letter ..." In June he receives a more in depth reply from F.H. Yarnold, to which he replies "... I propose to resign from the Territorial Army Reserve shortly... I have now obtained further information ... of the proposed Army in Burma Reserve of Officers..." Mr Van Wyck, B.C.S. (I) Handwritten note dated 16th Nov. 1939 from the Home Dept. asking for the views of this Dept. on the application of Mr Van Wyck for a Commission in the A.B.R.O. The main objection put forward by the Home Dept. against the application are:- ..... |
H. Smiles, Editor, Rangoon Gazette, 379 Sparks St., Rangoon. His typed signed letter requests info. on the formation of the ABRO as he knows two people which might wish to join "... are Europeans here invited to join the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers ... " The reply is "..The question of constitutions of the A.B.R.O. is under reference to the Burma Office ... The proposed strength of the A.B.R.O. is 77. At the present time there are about 41 officers in Burma of the A.I.R.O. who have signified their willingness for transfer to the A.B.R.O. when constituted. The remaining 36 will, therefore, have to be Commissioned a soon as the A.B.R.O. is constituted..."
G.W.M. Cockburn, Asst. Supdt. Sinlumkaba. Note refer to a letter from the Commissioner, Magwe Divn. regarding a transfer to the Defence Dept. Reference to a letter from him dated 30 Sept. 1939 “... will Army I Branch kindly accept transfer..” Oct. 1939 he is informed that his application has been forwarded. |
V.C. French, Inspector of Factories. A handwritten note refers to his application for a commission in the A.B.R.O. but the rules/regulations are still under consideration. Typewritten note from F.H. Yarnold to the Dept. of Commerce and Industry
“... is informed that it will be for that Department to decide whether Mr French could be spared for Army service and to obtain the personal orders of His Excellency on his application for appointment to the A.B.R.O. W.H. Tydd, Commissioner of Police. Applies for permission to apply for a commission in the British Army Reserve of Officers. "... The I.G.P., Burma recommends that rejection of the application as the services of Mr Tydd as a trained police officer are required in Burma. Home Office has decided to refuse permission and forward the draft reply to this department for comments.” Saw Sankey is informed that his application has been forwarded. Oct. 1939. |
Headquarters, Army in Burma, Maymyo, Apr. 1939
... The formation of the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers is at present under consideration with the Government of Burma and the names of gentlemen resident in Burma who apply to join the Reserve are entered on a waiting list maintained at these Headquarters. Gentlemen who are desirous of being appointed may submit their application to these Headquarters or Headquarters, Rangoon Brigade Area, Mingaladon. Applications will be considered for appointment when the conditions of Service for the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers are published.
... The formation of the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers is at present under consideration with the Government of Burma and the names of gentlemen resident in Burma who apply to join the Reserve are entered on a waiting list maintained at these Headquarters. Gentlemen who are desirous of being appointed may submit their application to these Headquarters or Headquarters, Rangoon Brigade Area, Mingaladon. Applications will be considered for appointment when the conditions of Service for the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers are published.
Ref:- 6119
A letter explains that "... the Governor has decided that members of the Indian Civil Service, Burma Civil Service (Class 1) the Indian Police or Burma Police (Class 1) and the Burma Frontier Service can in no circumstances be permitted at the present time to join any military formation in which they would incur a liability in certain contingencies to be called up for military service and the Governor's consent required by paragraph 12 of the Regulations for the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers will therefore be withheld..." Typed and handwritten letters, some signed to/from:- Major G.L. D’Oyly-Lowsley, Headquarters, Army in Burma, Maymyo, E.G.S. Apedaile, Defence Secretary’s Office, Maymyo, Col. E.N. Goddard, Col. in Charge Administration, Headquarters, Army in Burma, Maymyo, Major-Genl. D.K. McLeod ,G.O.C., Army in Burma, Headquarters, Maymyo, Sir. W. Booth-Gravely, Counsellor to the Governor, Secretariat, Rangoon, F.H. Yarnold, Under Secy. to the Governor, Defence Dept. Rangoon, Mr. Fogarty. Applications are received from the following:-
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J.W. Leedham, B. Fr. S.
U Thein Maung, B. Fr. S. R.F. Leitch, B. Fr. S. J.F. Franklin, B. Fr. S. W.P.B. Smart (whose father is W.M.B. Smart) R.A. Scoones G.E. Hodgson Lt. Maung Maung, B.T.F 2nd Lt. P.V. Lewes Maung Aye, A.I.R.O. Maung Thein, A.I.R.O. U Aung Thin |
Lionel Po (son of San C. Po)
Maung Maung Pye, U.T.C. - his application. mentions, A.C.J. Baldwin, U Saw. Maung Tin Ohn, U.T.C. Myint Too, U.T.C. - son of U An Tu, ret’d. E.A.C., Mandalay. Kyaw Win, U.T.C. - son of U Po Min, ret’d. E.A.C., nephew of U Ba E. Maung Kyi, U.T.C. - son of U Tun Yin, retired Asst. Engr. P.W.D. and Daw Mya of Pegu. 2nd Lt. Maung Maung 11th Bn. The Burma Rifles - brother of Capt. Kin Maung U. U Lun U Ba Maung Lt. K. Scott Lt. T.T. West Maung Ga Lay |
July 1940 - A request is made for the following application forms from Advance H.Q., Sale Barracks, Rangoon:-
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Capt. C.C.T. Reading
Capt. J.W.R. Sutherland Capt. E.S. Hartnoll Capt. F.H. Reynolds Capt. Maung Aye Capt. L.V. Po Lt. A.R. Curry Lt. E.J. Stephenson Lt. A.C.S. Dickie Lt. Maung Maung 2nd Lt. J.B.W. Smyth 2nd Lt. E.J. Edwards 2nd Lt. T.M. McCann 2nd Lt. R. Lewin 2nd Lt. K.L.G. Hales 2nd Lt. N. Mitchell 2nd Lt. J.C. Fraser |
2nd Lt. A.L.B. Thompson
2nd Lt. W.R. Andrews 2nd Lt. P.F. Taylor 2nd Lt. H.J.M. Lindsay 2nd Lt. R.A. Scoones 2nd Lt. G.E. Hodgson 2nd Lt. P.V. Lewes 2nd Lt. W.P.B. Smart 2nd Lt. N.S. McClintock 2nd Lt. U Aung Thin 2nd Lt. U Maung Lun Duplicates of App. forms sent Jan. 1941:- Capt. J.W.C. Slade Capt. C. Sutherland Capt. D.R. Lewis Capt. H.E. Castens Lt. S.R. Griffin |
Promotions
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To be Lieutenants
Henry Vincent Nalty. 30th Sept. 1939 Francis Collingwood Carrington. 2nd Oct. 1939 Eric John Stephenson – reasons are given Thomas Templeton West – reasons are given U Maung Maung To be 2nd Lieutenants James Alexander Ewen Macpherson Hugh John Norman Edgley Richard Lewin Terence Martyn McCann (John Arthur Goodfellow Stent) – delete vide SN8 James Brian Watt Smith Eric James Edwards Keith Lawrence Goodwin Hales Alastair Kerr Scott Norman Mitchell John Coleridge Fraser Arthur Leonard Bell Thompson Alexander Clement Speirs Dickie Walter Rigby Andrews Peter Frank Taylor Nigel Stanley McClintock – later a question arises over his nationality Hugh John Mainwaring Lindsay Donald Montague Noel Davidson Robert Anthony Scoones Gordon Egerton Hodgson U Aung Thin Philip Vivian Lewes Walter Percival Boddington Smart Nigel Stanley McClintock U Ba Maung U Lun |
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Notes on the applications for;-
D.M. Davidson
N.S. McLintoch
J.A.G. Stuart?
Mr Smart’s
G Wilson
Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po:- Oath... in respect of Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po “will be resigned and properly witnessed as soon as possible on arrival of this officer at the Officers’ Training School, Maymyo. Capt. L.V. Po is recommended for appointment in the rank of Captain.” File continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
Lt. Maung Maung is recommended for appointment in the rank of Lieutenant and continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
George Wilson is recommended for appointment in the rank of Lieutenant and continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
2nd Lt. Philip Vivian Lewes. File continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
N.S. McLintoch
J.A.G. Stuart?
Mr Smart’s
G Wilson
Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po:- Oath... in respect of Capt. Lionel Vandervere Po “will be resigned and properly witnessed as soon as possible on arrival of this officer at the Officers’ Training School, Maymyo. Capt. L.V. Po is recommended for appointment in the rank of Captain.” File continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
Lt. Maung Maung is recommended for appointment in the rank of Lieutenant and continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
George Wilson is recommended for appointment in the rank of Lieutenant and continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
2nd Lt. Philip Vivian Lewes. File continues with a brief entry regarding his service record.
Dismissed Govt. Servants
U Hla Pe’s question in the House on Govt. policy of granting commissions to dismissed Govt. servants, applicants should be checked against the list of the dismissed Govt. servants maintained by the Judicial Dept. two applicants mentioned in this letters are U Ba Maung and Mr Blake. All applicants have been checked and investigations have highlighted the following names – in a few cases it is stated if/why they were dismissed:-
S.S. Young
Capt. S. Young, A.B.R.O.
Capt. Dennis Blake
Maung Aye
Capt. Maung Aye, A.B.R.O.
Maung Maung
Ba Maung
Aung Thin
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Aung Thin
Mahomed Amin – Sub-Asst. Surgeon
Capt.Mahomed Nural Ameen, A.B.R.O. (Medical) transferred from A.I.R.O.
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Aung
Capt. C. Sutherland
Capt. P.H. Chesterton
Capt. R. Hearsey
Typed signed letter from Col. Goddard to the Govt. Secretary, Defence Dept., Rangoon, Officers not yet gazetted to commissions in the ABRO and the reasons why not.
Major C.E. Hughes
Capt. L. Jones, M.C.
Lt. J. Gauld, M.C.
2nd Lt. M.S.T. Gunn
Lt. H.V. Nalty
Lt. F.C. Carrington
U.B.H. Dunbar
S.S. Young
Capt. S. Young, A.B.R.O.
Capt. Dennis Blake
Maung Aye
Capt. Maung Aye, A.B.R.O.
Maung Maung
Ba Maung
Aung Thin
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Aung Thin
Mahomed Amin – Sub-Asst. Surgeon
Capt.Mahomed Nural Ameen, A.B.R.O. (Medical) transferred from A.I.R.O.
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Aung
Capt. C. Sutherland
Capt. P.H. Chesterton
Capt. R. Hearsey
Typed signed letter from Col. Goddard to the Govt. Secretary, Defence Dept., Rangoon, Officers not yet gazetted to commissions in the ABRO and the reasons why not.
Major C.E. Hughes
Capt. L. Jones, M.C.
Lt. J. Gauld, M.C.
2nd Lt. M.S.T. Gunn
Lt. H.V. Nalty
Lt. F.C. Carrington
U.B.H. Dunbar
List of those accepted for grant of commissions and Army Notification and asked to resign from their current posts in order to take up their position in the ABRO:-
Capt. L.V. Po – to resign his commission in the Burma Territorial Force
Lt. Maung Maung – to resign his commission in the Burma Territorial Force
Lt. E.J. Stephenson – to resign his commission in the Burma Auxiliary Force
List of those not accepted
Maung Maung Pye
Maung Tin Ohm
Maung Myint Too
Maung Kyaw Win
Maung Kyi.
Mr Davidson – a reason is stated
Queries still remain in respect of:-
G. Wilson
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Hales
2nd Lt. Thompson
2nd Lt. Dickie
2nd Lt. Andrews
2nd Lt. McClintock
2nd Lt. Maung Lun
2nd Lt. Ba Maung
2nd Lt. Aung Thin
Capt. L.V. Po – to resign his commission in the Burma Territorial Force
Lt. Maung Maung – to resign his commission in the Burma Territorial Force
Lt. E.J. Stephenson – to resign his commission in the Burma Auxiliary Force
List of those not accepted
Maung Maung Pye
Maung Tin Ohm
Maung Myint Too
Maung Kyaw Win
Maung Kyi.
Mr Davidson – a reason is stated
Queries still remain in respect of:-
G. Wilson
Lt. Maung Maung
2nd Lt. Hales
2nd Lt. Thompson
2nd Lt. Dickie
2nd Lt. Andrews
2nd Lt. McClintock
2nd Lt. Maung Lun
2nd Lt. Ba Maung
2nd Lt. Aung Thin
Gazette Notifications
2nd Lt. G.P. Carne - Corrections required regarding the entry in the Burma Gazette.
2nd Lt. G.P. Carne - Corrections required regarding the entry in the Burma Gazette.
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Capt. Bishan Singh, I.M.S. (retired) be appointed to a commission in the rank of Capt. in the ABRO. Signed by Capt. C.W.A. Bath.
The Gazette Notification dated 12th Aug. 1940 reads:- Army in Burma Reserve of Officers To be Captain Bishan Singh – dated 13th July 1940 2nd Lt. W.S. Smith - Should be permitted to count 349 days towards seniority in the A.B.R.O. |
Philip Vivian Lewes – dated 7th Mar. 1940. This Department Army Branch Notification No. 185 dated 13th Mar. 1940 in so far as it relates to the appointment of this officer is hereby cancelled. By Order of E.G.S. Apedaile.
Recommendations Capt. Ba Hpu, Army in Burma Reserve of Officers To be Captain U Ba Hpu – dated 15th Sept. 1940 |
Ref: 6125
Applications for Leave
Lengthy discussions between Mr Apedaile and Col. Goddard regarding leave for officers “.. In drafting this rule it was probably contemplated that once called to army service an officer would not be released until the termination of the emergency or war. In practice, however, officers are being called to army service and being released after short periods e.g. officers in training at the Officer’s Training School at Craddock Court...”
Feb. 1940 “.. following officers have been granted leave:- Hughes, Nalty, Slade, Lutter, Hogg, Scott, Gaudie, Griffiths, Gunn, Leach, McDowall, Stuart-Smith, Watson & Whitrow ..”
Feb. 1940 “.. following officers have been granted leave:- Hughes, Nalty, Slade, Lutter, Hogg, Scott, Gaudie, Griffiths, Gunn, Leach, McDowall, Stuart-Smith, Watson & Whitrow ..”
Ref: 6141
Grant of Emergency Commissions, Formation of the 7th Burma Rifles, Promotions
Nov. 1940
The appointment of :-
Major E.D. McCarthy, O.B.E. as Commandant 7th (Burma Police Bn.), Burma Rifles ... has already been notified in this dept.
Subadar O. Po –
Dr. Sander Singh – eligible for the rank of Lt.
Dr. A.V. Menon -– eligible for the rank of Lt.
R.M. Hall – who had served in the regular army and the AIRO in the rank of Capt. can count approx. 6 ½ previous yrs. service towards seniority in the ABRO, therefore he is eligible for the rank of Lt. Yje file goes on to say that although he is over age the max. age limit for this officer has been waived.
Questions are raised regarding:-
U Kin Maung, Burma Civil Police & B.M.P.
Major McCarthy
J. Daglish - G. Secluna, Civil Surgeon is mentioned as not being a regular commissioned medical officer
J.A. Paterson-Morgan
U Ba Aye
U Kyan Myint
O.W. Po, Burma Civil Police, & B.M.P.
H.M. Lilley
Mr Hall?
It appears the above are all police officers who are recommended for emergency commissions in the ABRO so that they can be posted to the 7th Burma Police Battn. Burma Rifles this handwritten note is signed by Apedaile.
Typed letter from F.H. Yarnold. “.. The proposals for the raising of the 7th Burma Police Battalion, the Burma Rifles, were sanctioned by the Defence Dept. .. 9 Burma Police Officers have been accepted by the G.O.C. for emergency commissions in the A.B.R.O. for the service in 7th Burma Police Battalion:-
Major McCarthy
Capt. Jenney
Capt. Kyados
have also been released from the B.M.P. for the 7th Burma Police Battalion.
“... 3 regular army officers (as above) are being spared from the Burma Military Police to join this battalion. Ten other officers will accordingly have to be found...”
“.. arrangements are not in hand to appoint Major McCarthy as Commanding Officer of the new unit with effect from 1st Nov. 1940... each man will sign a certificate as follows for insertion in his sheet roll. – I voluntarily agree to me discharge for the Burma Military Police/transfer from Burma Police with a view to my immediate enrolment in the Burma Army under the terms ... most urgent as the cadre assembles in Mandalay in little over a fortnight’s time.”
“.. the placing of services of Captain’s Jenny and Kyados with the Army in Burma will not be published in a Gazette Notification...”
Applications accepted/in order:-
“... Dr. G.R. Dovedi – who is now 42 yrs. of age will not be eligible for a commission in the ABRO... now been a medical practitioner for the last 15 yrs and as he had served as House Surgeon at Henzada, Rangoon Genl. Hosp and Mandalay it may be assumed ... his name has been registered in Burma under one of the medical acts as required... Recommendation of the G.O.C. may be accepted.”
“Dr. J.B. Newton. He is qualified under the ... application is in order.”
Dr. S. Chowdry. He is qualified under the medical act for a commission in ABRO – his application is in order – there is a little more bio info.
Dr. S. Hasan. He is qualified under .. for a commission in the ABRO – application in order.
Dr. P.R. Mohan – obtained his degree in 1939 from the University of Rgn. for a commission in ABRO
Dec. 1940
Officers who are appointed to Category 7 are eligible to the rank of Lt....
“.... I have ascertained from the D.M.S. that Mr Craddock is a medical missionary who just arrived in Burma from China. ... make an exception to the rule. I understand Mr Craddock is a man with exceptionally high qualifications... “
“In the case of recommendation for the grant of a commission to Mr Sawyer, we have already appointed Mr S.D. Sawyer to a temporary post of Asst. Surgeon for services with the B.F.F....”
“In the case of Mr Veda, office should state specifically that he is qualified under the regulations for the ABRO ...”
“... Mr Craddock is somewhat exceptions...”
“.. no urgency in Mr (Dr. S.D.) Sawyer’s case as he is already employed as a civilian doctor with the Frontier Force...”
Jan. 1941
Typed note – Relationship between the Army and the Frontier Force on Mobilization
(a) No. 8 Battn.
(b) Frontier Force Mobile Detachments 1, 11 and 111.
(c) Frontier Force Battalions operating in close conjunction with the army.
3. F.F. III is designed to work in the area of the S.S.S. Bn. and is in reality merely enlarging the scope of the Loimwe Detachment....
Etc.
The Anglo-Burman Council of Defence has misunderstood the position – ... “it is not a question of discrimination – other Asst. Surgeons viz Dr. U Myint and Dr. Subramniya Aiyer ... who are serving with mobile detachments of the B.F.F.. These officers are also drawing, in spite of their military rank, the same civilian rates of pay and allowances as Dr. Sawyer. The whole position is briefly as follows:- Dr. Sawyer was recommended for a commission in the ABRO last year. But as he was serving with F.F.I it was considered desirable ... footnote states:- “... Whether Mr Wiseman in his capacity as the Chairman, Anglo-Burma Council of Defence is free to criticise the actions of this department ... I do not think we can take exception to the Anglo-Burman Council of Defence representing what it considers to be an enquiry in the treatment of a member of the Anglo-Burman community...”
“... It has now been decided that Asst. Surgeons serving with the F.F. detachments should be granted emergency commissions in the ABRO... ... for a grant of an emergency commission in the ABRO for Dr. Sawyer ...”
Army Branch I – Correspondence
“... the following police officers have been accepted by the General Officer Commanding, Army in Burma, Rangoon for emergency commissioner in the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers for services in the 7th (Burma Police) Battn., The Burma Rifles and that the home Dept. has obtained the approval...:-
Burma Police (Class I)
R.M. Hall, Dist Supdt. of Police
H.M. Lilley, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Kin Maung (4) , Asst. Supdt. of Police
D.R.A. McCorkell, Asst. Supdt. of Police
J. Daglish, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Zaw Win, Asst. Supdt. of Police
J.A. Paterson-Morgan, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Ba Aye, Asst. Supdt. of Police
Burma Police (Class II)
U Kyat Myint, Deputy Supdt. of Police
Draft Gazette entry:-
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants
Sanat Kumar Mojumder – 21st Oct. 1940
Saw Marcus Paw, - 21st Oct. 1940
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan – 21st Oct. 1940
and a Defence Dept. Army Branch Notification:-
The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions, subject to His Majesty’s approval.
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants
Sanat Kumar Mojumder – 21st Oct. 1940
Saw Marcus Paw, - 21st Oct. 1940
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan – 21st Oct. 1940
“... the attached draft Burma Gazette Notification – be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lieutenant in Category & (Medical) of the ABRO
Draft Gazette entry:-
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants 1st Nov. 1940
Brahm Nath Sudan
Than Aung
Ian Douglas Alexander
Wee Beng Chiang
Maung Myint
Medusudan Nag
Sundarama Subramani Arcot
Ali Akbar Ispahany
Letter also states the Dr. Medusudan Nag is a Brit Subject, Dr. Sanat Kumar Mojumder, S.M. Paw and
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan are also Brit Subjects. Dr. Mojumdar’s dob is 1st Feb. 1907.
Defence Dept. Army Branch Notification:- The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions, subject to His Majesty’s approval.
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants – 1st Nov. 1940
Brahm Nath Sudan, B.Sc. (Rangoon,) M.B.B.S. (Hongkong)
Than Aung, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon,) T.D.D. (Wales)
Ian Douglas Alexander, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Wee Beng Chiang, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon)
Maung Myint (alias Dutta James), M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Medusudan Nag, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Sundarama Subramani Arcot, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Ali Akbar Ispahany, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Raising of the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion The Burma Rifles
“... The Inspector General of Police has agreed to make the following officers from the Civil and Military Police available for this battalion:-
A. From Burma Military Police
Major E.D. McCarthy, O.B.E. as Commandant
Capt. P.H. Kyadow
Capt. G.R.F. Jenny
B. From Civil Police
R.M. Hall, Deputy Supdt. Police, Mandalay
H.M. Lilley, Asst. Supdt. Police, Magwe
U Khin Maung, Asst. Supdt. Police, Sandoway
D.R.A. McCorkell, Asst. Supdt. Police, Rangoon
J. Daglish, Asst. Supdt. Police, Tavoy
U Zaw Win, Asst. Supdt. Police, Insein
J.A. Paterson-Morgan, Asst. Supdt. Police, Henzada
U Ba Aye, Asst. Supdt. Police, Pegu
U Kyaw Myint, Deputy Supdt. Police, Mandalay
Subedar O Po, Subadar 1st Rangoon Battn., B.M.P.
All these civil officers will be granted direct emergency commissions in the ABRO and will not undergo Militia Training In lieu of this they will carry out special cadre training with the 7th (Burma Police) Battn. The Burma Rifles itself. And it is hoped that some may be able to attend the O.C.T.U. ... These officers will, with the possible exception of Mr Hall, who is understood to have previous army service, be gazetted with the rank of 2nd Lt. They will, however, be eligible for acting rank to the extent permitted for a Burma Rifle Battn. though such acting promotions should not be made until 1st Jan. 1941 when the battalion as a whole assembles.
7th (Burma Police) Battalion, the Burma Rifles
... the following officers of the Burma Military Police have been selected for service with the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion, the Burma Rifles and that this dept. has made the necessary arrangements for their relief:-
Capt. G.R.F. Jenney, I.A., Asst. Commandant
Capt. P.H. Kyadoe, I.A., Asst. Commandant
Typed letter from E.F.S. Apedaile to General Officer Commanding Army in Burma, Rangoon
Re: Raising of the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion, The Burma Rifles.
Draft & printed version - Burma Gazette Notification. Defence Dept. Army Branch.
The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions subject to His Majesty’s approval:-
A.B.R.O.
9th Nov. 1940
To Be Lieutenants
Inder Singh, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon,) M.R.C.P. (Edin.) F.R.F.P. & S. (Glasgow)
Ambady Velayudha Menon, M.B.B.S. (Madras)
R.M. Hall
Letter re: ABRO mentions the reason R.M. Hall should be grant the rank of Lieutenant – “.. he has sufficient previous service in His Majesty’s Forces to count ...”
1st Nov. 1940
To Be Lieutenant
Ridley Martin Hall
1st Nov. 1940
To Be 2nd Lieutenants
Hugh Michael Lilley
Kin Maung
David Robert Andrew McCorkell
Julian Daglish
Zaw Win
John Anthony Paterson-Morgan
Ba Aye
Kyaw Myint
Orville Wright Po
ABRO
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
G.R. Dovedi, Category 7 – Medical
T.B. Menon, Category 7 – Medical
Dr. Menon will be 42 yrs of age on the 16th Jan. 1941 – G.O. Commanding recommends the age limit to be waived in his case.
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
To be Lieutenants
14th Dec. 1940
Ganga Ram Dovedi, M.B.B.S., (Punjab)
Tnanikal Bhaskara Menon, M.B.B.S., (Madras)
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
S. Chowdry, Category 7 – Medical
S. Hasan, Category 7 – Medical
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
To be Lieutenants
21st Dec. 1940
Suman Chowdry, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Sibte Hasan, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Burma Gazette Notification
“.. The following have been granted an Emergency Commission ..”
To Be Lieutenants
Ganga Ram Dovedi, M.B.B.S., (Punjab)
Tnanikal Bhaskara Menon, M.B.B.S., (Madras)
Suman Chowdry, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Sibte Hasan, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Letter recommends Dr. P.R. Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) be granted an Emergency Commission, Category 7 – Medical ..”
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
Pondicherry Rajagopaul Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) 27th Dec. 1940
Burma Gazette Notification
“.. The following have been granted an Emergency Commission ..”
To Be Lieutenant
Pondicherry Rajagopaul Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) 27th Dec. 1940
Typed letter from E.G.S. Apedaile to the G.O.C., Army in Burma states the Governor waives as a special case, the age limit for R.M. Hall be granted an Emergency Commission and mentioned a few defects in the application forms for the following candidates and although the commissions of these officers has been gazetted, I am to ask that the defective application forms ... may be corrected and the for re-submitted ...
Are these officers Brit. Subjects
2nd Lts.
Kin Maung
J. Daglish
Ba Aye
Kyaw Myint
As these officers are civilian Govt. servants and either, English, Burmese or Karen by race, their Brit. Nationality may be presumed and it will be sufficient if the forms are correctly completed accordingly.
... 2nd Lt. D.R.A. McCorkell and 2nd Lt. J.A. Paterson-Morgan – their race has not been entered on the form...
The address of 2nd Lt. Daglish’s father has not been inserted...
G. Secluna, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.) F.R.C.S.E., Civil Surgeon, Tavoy, who signed in item 18 of the app. form of 2nd Lt. Daglish is not a regular Commissioned Medical Officer as required by Regulations - - should be signed by a regular Commissioned Medial Officer.
J.A. Paterson-Morgan – item 11b of the app. form requires completion.
... honour to ... recommends that the under mentioned ... be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank shown
To be Lieutenants
1st Dec. 1940
A.L. Craddock, Category 7 - Medical
B. Veda, Category 7 – Medical
S.D. Sawyer, Category 7 – Medical
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
Alfred Leonard Craddock, M.B., B.S., (London)
Benedict Veda, M.B., B.S. (Rangoon)
Draft letter dated 16th Jan. 1941 from The Additional Secy., Defence dept. to the G.O.C. Army in Burma re :- Grant of Commissions to Asst. Surgeons and S.A.S.’s serving with the B.F.F. “With ref. to your letter ... you recommend that ... Dr. S.D. Sawyer, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon) who holds a temporary civil post of Asst. Surgeon with the B.F.F. should be granted Emergency Commissioner in Category 7 of the Army in Burma R. of O. I am directed to say that the Governor is of opinion that before an Emergency Commission is granted to Dr. Sawyer, it is necessary to consider the general question of the desirability of granting Emergency Commissions as Medical Officers in the A.B.R.O. and Commissions as G.C.O.’s in the emergency cadre of S.A.S.’s to Asst. Surgeons and Sub-Asst. Surgeons respectively who are already serving with the units of the B.F.F. which on mobilization will be taken over by the Army.
I am therefore to ask you to be so good as to consider this question in consultation with the I.G.F.F. Burma and if you consider this course necessary, to submit formal proposals for the approval of Govt. I am to add that the proposal to grant an emergency Commission in the A.B.R.O. to Dr. Sawyer will be considered when a decision is reached on the general question referred to above. The original applications received with your letter .. are returned...
Typewritten, signed letter from the Anglo-Burman Council of Defence, Chairman J.A.L. Wiseman, Bar-at-law, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer N.A. Christopher, Bar-at-law. Dated 12th May 1941 to the Secy. Govt. of Burma "... I refer to the case of Mr Dudly Sawyer, Offg. Civil Asst. Surgeon, Mr Sawyer, who is an M.B.B.S. of the Rangoon Medical College, was appointed an Offg. Civil Asst. Surgeon in the Defence Dept..."
The appointment of :-
Major E.D. McCarthy, O.B.E. as Commandant 7th (Burma Police Bn.), Burma Rifles ... has already been notified in this dept.
Subadar O. Po –
Dr. Sander Singh – eligible for the rank of Lt.
Dr. A.V. Menon -– eligible for the rank of Lt.
R.M. Hall – who had served in the regular army and the AIRO in the rank of Capt. can count approx. 6 ½ previous yrs. service towards seniority in the ABRO, therefore he is eligible for the rank of Lt. Yje file goes on to say that although he is over age the max. age limit for this officer has been waived.
Questions are raised regarding:-
U Kin Maung, Burma Civil Police & B.M.P.
Major McCarthy
J. Daglish - G. Secluna, Civil Surgeon is mentioned as not being a regular commissioned medical officer
J.A. Paterson-Morgan
U Ba Aye
U Kyan Myint
O.W. Po, Burma Civil Police, & B.M.P.
H.M. Lilley
Mr Hall?
It appears the above are all police officers who are recommended for emergency commissions in the ABRO so that they can be posted to the 7th Burma Police Battn. Burma Rifles this handwritten note is signed by Apedaile.
Typed letter from F.H. Yarnold. “.. The proposals for the raising of the 7th Burma Police Battalion, the Burma Rifles, were sanctioned by the Defence Dept. .. 9 Burma Police Officers have been accepted by the G.O.C. for emergency commissions in the A.B.R.O. for the service in 7th Burma Police Battalion:-
Major McCarthy
Capt. Jenney
Capt. Kyados
have also been released from the B.M.P. for the 7th Burma Police Battalion.
“... 3 regular army officers (as above) are being spared from the Burma Military Police to join this battalion. Ten other officers will accordingly have to be found...”
“.. arrangements are not in hand to appoint Major McCarthy as Commanding Officer of the new unit with effect from 1st Nov. 1940... each man will sign a certificate as follows for insertion in his sheet roll. – I voluntarily agree to me discharge for the Burma Military Police/transfer from Burma Police with a view to my immediate enrolment in the Burma Army under the terms ... most urgent as the cadre assembles in Mandalay in little over a fortnight’s time.”
“.. the placing of services of Captain’s Jenny and Kyados with the Army in Burma will not be published in a Gazette Notification...”
Applications accepted/in order:-
“... Dr. G.R. Dovedi – who is now 42 yrs. of age will not be eligible for a commission in the ABRO... now been a medical practitioner for the last 15 yrs and as he had served as House Surgeon at Henzada, Rangoon Genl. Hosp and Mandalay it may be assumed ... his name has been registered in Burma under one of the medical acts as required... Recommendation of the G.O.C. may be accepted.”
“Dr. J.B. Newton. He is qualified under the ... application is in order.”
Dr. S. Chowdry. He is qualified under the medical act for a commission in ABRO – his application is in order – there is a little more bio info.
Dr. S. Hasan. He is qualified under .. for a commission in the ABRO – application in order.
Dr. P.R. Mohan – obtained his degree in 1939 from the University of Rgn. for a commission in ABRO
Dec. 1940
Officers who are appointed to Category 7 are eligible to the rank of Lt....
“.... I have ascertained from the D.M.S. that Mr Craddock is a medical missionary who just arrived in Burma from China. ... make an exception to the rule. I understand Mr Craddock is a man with exceptionally high qualifications... “
“In the case of recommendation for the grant of a commission to Mr Sawyer, we have already appointed Mr S.D. Sawyer to a temporary post of Asst. Surgeon for services with the B.F.F....”
“In the case of Mr Veda, office should state specifically that he is qualified under the regulations for the ABRO ...”
“... Mr Craddock is somewhat exceptions...”
“.. no urgency in Mr (Dr. S.D.) Sawyer’s case as he is already employed as a civilian doctor with the Frontier Force...”
Jan. 1941
Typed note – Relationship between the Army and the Frontier Force on Mobilization
(a) No. 8 Battn.
(b) Frontier Force Mobile Detachments 1, 11 and 111.
(c) Frontier Force Battalions operating in close conjunction with the army.
3. F.F. III is designed to work in the area of the S.S.S. Bn. and is in reality merely enlarging the scope of the Loimwe Detachment....
Etc.
The Anglo-Burman Council of Defence has misunderstood the position – ... “it is not a question of discrimination – other Asst. Surgeons viz Dr. U Myint and Dr. Subramniya Aiyer ... who are serving with mobile detachments of the B.F.F.. These officers are also drawing, in spite of their military rank, the same civilian rates of pay and allowances as Dr. Sawyer. The whole position is briefly as follows:- Dr. Sawyer was recommended for a commission in the ABRO last year. But as he was serving with F.F.I it was considered desirable ... footnote states:- “... Whether Mr Wiseman in his capacity as the Chairman, Anglo-Burma Council of Defence is free to criticise the actions of this department ... I do not think we can take exception to the Anglo-Burman Council of Defence representing what it considers to be an enquiry in the treatment of a member of the Anglo-Burman community...”
“... It has now been decided that Asst. Surgeons serving with the F.F. detachments should be granted emergency commissions in the ABRO... ... for a grant of an emergency commission in the ABRO for Dr. Sawyer ...”
Army Branch I – Correspondence
“... the following police officers have been accepted by the General Officer Commanding, Army in Burma, Rangoon for emergency commissioner in the Army in Burma Reserve of Officers for services in the 7th (Burma Police) Battn., The Burma Rifles and that the home Dept. has obtained the approval...:-
Burma Police (Class I)
R.M. Hall, Dist Supdt. of Police
H.M. Lilley, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Kin Maung (4) , Asst. Supdt. of Police
D.R.A. McCorkell, Asst. Supdt. of Police
J. Daglish, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Zaw Win, Asst. Supdt. of Police
J.A. Paterson-Morgan, Asst. Supdt. of Police
U Ba Aye, Asst. Supdt. of Police
Burma Police (Class II)
U Kyat Myint, Deputy Supdt. of Police
Draft Gazette entry:-
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants
Sanat Kumar Mojumder – 21st Oct. 1940
Saw Marcus Paw, - 21st Oct. 1940
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan – 21st Oct. 1940
and a Defence Dept. Army Branch Notification:-
The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions, subject to His Majesty’s approval.
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants
Sanat Kumar Mojumder – 21st Oct. 1940
Saw Marcus Paw, - 21st Oct. 1940
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan – 21st Oct. 1940
“... the attached draft Burma Gazette Notification – be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lieutenant in Category & (Medical) of the ABRO
Draft Gazette entry:-
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants 1st Nov. 1940
Brahm Nath Sudan
Than Aung
Ian Douglas Alexander
Wee Beng Chiang
Maung Myint
Medusudan Nag
Sundarama Subramani Arcot
Ali Akbar Ispahany
Letter also states the Dr. Medusudan Nag is a Brit Subject, Dr. Sanat Kumar Mojumder, S.M. Paw and
Abul Bazal Mohamed Maswood Khan are also Brit Subjects. Dr. Mojumdar’s dob is 1st Feb. 1907.
Defence Dept. Army Branch Notification:- The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions, subject to His Majesty’s approval.
A.B.R.O.
To Be lieutenants – 1st Nov. 1940
Brahm Nath Sudan, B.Sc. (Rangoon,) M.B.B.S. (Hongkong)
Than Aung, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon,) T.D.D. (Wales)
Ian Douglas Alexander, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Wee Beng Chiang, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon)
Maung Myint (alias Dutta James), M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Medusudan Nag, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Sundarama Subramani Arcot, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Ali Akbar Ispahany, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon)
Raising of the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion The Burma Rifles
“... The Inspector General of Police has agreed to make the following officers from the Civil and Military Police available for this battalion:-
A. From Burma Military Police
Major E.D. McCarthy, O.B.E. as Commandant
Capt. P.H. Kyadow
Capt. G.R.F. Jenny
B. From Civil Police
R.M. Hall, Deputy Supdt. Police, Mandalay
H.M. Lilley, Asst. Supdt. Police, Magwe
U Khin Maung, Asst. Supdt. Police, Sandoway
D.R.A. McCorkell, Asst. Supdt. Police, Rangoon
J. Daglish, Asst. Supdt. Police, Tavoy
U Zaw Win, Asst. Supdt. Police, Insein
J.A. Paterson-Morgan, Asst. Supdt. Police, Henzada
U Ba Aye, Asst. Supdt. Police, Pegu
U Kyaw Myint, Deputy Supdt. Police, Mandalay
Subedar O Po, Subadar 1st Rangoon Battn., B.M.P.
All these civil officers will be granted direct emergency commissions in the ABRO and will not undergo Militia Training In lieu of this they will carry out special cadre training with the 7th (Burma Police) Battn. The Burma Rifles itself. And it is hoped that some may be able to attend the O.C.T.U. ... These officers will, with the possible exception of Mr Hall, who is understood to have previous army service, be gazetted with the rank of 2nd Lt. They will, however, be eligible for acting rank to the extent permitted for a Burma Rifle Battn. though such acting promotions should not be made until 1st Jan. 1941 when the battalion as a whole assembles.
7th (Burma Police) Battalion, the Burma Rifles
... the following officers of the Burma Military Police have been selected for service with the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion, the Burma Rifles and that this dept. has made the necessary arrangements for their relief:-
Capt. G.R.F. Jenney, I.A., Asst. Commandant
Capt. P.H. Kyadoe, I.A., Asst. Commandant
Typed letter from E.F.S. Apedaile to General Officer Commanding Army in Burma, Rangoon
Re: Raising of the 7th (Burma Police) Battalion, The Burma Rifles.
Draft & printed version - Burma Gazette Notification. Defence Dept. Army Branch.
The under mentioned are granted emergency commissions subject to His Majesty’s approval:-
A.B.R.O.
9th Nov. 1940
To Be Lieutenants
Inder Singh, M.B.B.S. (Rangoon,) M.R.C.P. (Edin.) F.R.F.P. & S. (Glasgow)
Ambady Velayudha Menon, M.B.B.S. (Madras)
R.M. Hall
Letter re: ABRO mentions the reason R.M. Hall should be grant the rank of Lieutenant – “.. he has sufficient previous service in His Majesty’s Forces to count ...”
1st Nov. 1940
To Be Lieutenant
Ridley Martin Hall
1st Nov. 1940
To Be 2nd Lieutenants
Hugh Michael Lilley
Kin Maung
David Robert Andrew McCorkell
Julian Daglish
Zaw Win
John Anthony Paterson-Morgan
Ba Aye
Kyaw Myint
Orville Wright Po
ABRO
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
G.R. Dovedi, Category 7 – Medical
T.B. Menon, Category 7 – Medical
Dr. Menon will be 42 yrs of age on the 16th Jan. 1941 – G.O. Commanding recommends the age limit to be waived in his case.
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
To be Lieutenants
14th Dec. 1940
Ganga Ram Dovedi, M.B.B.S., (Punjab)
Tnanikal Bhaskara Menon, M.B.B.S., (Madras)
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
S. Chowdry, Category 7 – Medical
S. Hasan, Category 7 – Medical
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
To be Lieutenants
21st Dec. 1940
Suman Chowdry, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Sibte Hasan, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Burma Gazette Notification
“.. The following have been granted an Emergency Commission ..”
To Be Lieutenants
Ganga Ram Dovedi, M.B.B.S., (Punjab)
Tnanikal Bhaskara Menon, M.B.B.S., (Madras)
Suman Chowdry, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Sibte Hasan, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon)
Letter recommends Dr. P.R. Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) be granted an Emergency Commission, Category 7 – Medical ..”
“... recommends the under mentioned gentlemen be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank of Lt. :-
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
Pondicherry Rajagopaul Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) 27th Dec. 1940
Burma Gazette Notification
“.. The following have been granted an Emergency Commission ..”
To Be Lieutenant
Pondicherry Rajagopaul Mohan, M.B.B.S., (Rangoon) 27th Dec. 1940
Typed letter from E.G.S. Apedaile to the G.O.C., Army in Burma states the Governor waives as a special case, the age limit for R.M. Hall be granted an Emergency Commission and mentioned a few defects in the application forms for the following candidates and although the commissions of these officers has been gazetted, I am to ask that the defective application forms ... may be corrected and the for re-submitted ...
Are these officers Brit. Subjects
2nd Lts.
Kin Maung
J. Daglish
Ba Aye
Kyaw Myint
As these officers are civilian Govt. servants and either, English, Burmese or Karen by race, their Brit. Nationality may be presumed and it will be sufficient if the forms are correctly completed accordingly.
... 2nd Lt. D.R.A. McCorkell and 2nd Lt. J.A. Paterson-Morgan – their race has not been entered on the form...
The address of 2nd Lt. Daglish’s father has not been inserted...
G. Secluna, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.) F.R.C.S.E., Civil Surgeon, Tavoy, who signed in item 18 of the app. form of 2nd Lt. Daglish is not a regular Commissioned Medical Officer as required by Regulations - - should be signed by a regular Commissioned Medial Officer.
J.A. Paterson-Morgan – item 11b of the app. form requires completion.
... honour to ... recommends that the under mentioned ... be granted Emergency Commissions in the rank shown
To be Lieutenants
1st Dec. 1940
A.L. Craddock, Category 7 - Medical
B. Veda, Category 7 – Medical
S.D. Sawyer, Category 7 – Medical
Draft Burma Gazette Notification
Alfred Leonard Craddock, M.B., B.S., (London)
Benedict Veda, M.B., B.S. (Rangoon)
Draft letter dated 16th Jan. 1941 from The Additional Secy., Defence dept. to the G.O.C. Army in Burma re :- Grant of Commissions to Asst. Surgeons and S.A.S.’s serving with the B.F.F. “With ref. to your letter ... you recommend that ... Dr. S.D. Sawyer, M.B., B.S., (Rangoon) who holds a temporary civil post of Asst. Surgeon with the B.F.F. should be granted Emergency Commissioner in Category 7 of the Army in Burma R. of O. I am directed to say that the Governor is of opinion that before an Emergency Commission is granted to Dr. Sawyer, it is necessary to consider the general question of the desirability of granting Emergency Commissions as Medical Officers in the A.B.R.O. and Commissions as G.C.O.’s in the emergency cadre of S.A.S.’s to Asst. Surgeons and Sub-Asst. Surgeons respectively who are already serving with the units of the B.F.F. which on mobilization will be taken over by the Army.
I am therefore to ask you to be so good as to consider this question in consultation with the I.G.F.F. Burma and if you consider this course necessary, to submit formal proposals for the approval of Govt. I am to add that the proposal to grant an emergency Commission in the A.B.R.O. to Dr. Sawyer will be considered when a decision is reached on the general question referred to above. The original applications received with your letter .. are returned...
Typewritten, signed letter from the Anglo-Burman Council of Defence, Chairman J.A.L. Wiseman, Bar-at-law, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer N.A. Christopher, Bar-at-law. Dated 12th May 1941 to the Secy. Govt. of Burma "... I refer to the case of Mr Dudly Sawyer, Offg. Civil Asst. Surgeon, Mr Sawyer, who is an M.B.B.S. of the Rangoon Medical College, was appointed an Offg. Civil Asst. Surgeon in the Defence Dept..."
Eligible for the rank of Lt.
Mr Mojumder – M.B. of Calcutta University, qualifications recognised by the Indian Medical Council.
Saw Marcus Paw – possesses English Medical qualifications and therefore is fully qualified
A.M.M. Khan is an M.B. & B.S. of the Rangoon University who passed his exams in Mar. 1939 and his qualification is therefore by the G.M.C.
Arcot Sundarama Subramani
Braha Nath Sudan will be appointed in Class B category 7
Mr Mojumder – M.B. of Calcutta University, qualifications recognised by the Indian Medical Council.
Saw Marcus Paw – possesses English Medical qualifications and therefore is fully qualified
A.M.M. Khan is an M.B. & B.S. of the Rangoon University who passed his exams in Mar. 1939 and his qualification is therefore by the G.M.C.
Arcot Sundarama Subramani
Braha Nath Sudan will be appointed in Class B category 7