Our thanks to William Trousdale, who permitted FIBIS to create this searchable database of the A-Z name index found in his book, The British in Afghanistan, vol I.
Below is a list of the most frequently used abbreviations and acronyms.
Surname
Jackson
First Names
Thomas
Rank
Rev Father
Regiment / Department
Roman Catholic Chaplain to HM Forces at Kandahar
Medal Rolls
MR8
Bibliography / Text abbrevs
photo NAM / Simpson / MS diary
Original Text from book
Jackson, Rev. Father Thomas, Mill Hill Roman Catholic Mission to Afghanistan, MR8 (2 refs.) Roman Catholic Chaplain to H.M. Forces at Kandahar, "For operations in Southern Afghanistan during 2nd phase of the war between 3rd Sept. 1879 and 25th Sept. 1880," "Present at Battle near Girishk July 14th 1880; Maiwand July 27th 1880; Sortie Deh Khojah Aug. 16th 1880," "I hereby declare that I was present at the actions mentioned in the margin, doing all in my power to aid the wounded, without distinction of Creed or Race." Camp 23, Van der Klugt; photo NAM (negs. 01245, 46638) Simpson 19, (neg. 46639) Simpson 20; primarily at Kandahar, but traveled up to Kabul on departure to India via Khyber; cited in MS diary of Gunner (5066) William Hamilton Williams, q v.: 1) on retreat from Maiwand, 28 July 1880: "...I met Father Jackson the R.C. Chaplain, a great favorite with the column, and came along with him walking by the spare gun carriage." 2) at Battle of Kandahar 1 Sept. 1880: "...[a shell] came so close to the Revd. Father Jackson, as to knock that gentleman down with its force, while he was following up the Infantry attending to the sick and wounded. He however soon regained his feet and gathering up his Clerical robes ran after the Infantry to the general satisfaction of all."
Systematic Compilation of Officers, Other Ranks, Civil Officials, and Other Individuals Present in Afghanistan during The Second Afghan War. Annotated with references to military service, diaries, memoirs, biographies and photographs.
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