The Ceylon War Council, 1942

This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library

  • Reference
    • GB 115 RCS/Y303J
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1942
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file(s) 1 image in 1 file

Scope and Content

216 x 144 mm. The photograph is a group portrait of the members of the Ceylon War Council. The only figures identified are the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Andrew Caldecott (fourth from the left in the front row) and Brigadier Sir Patrick Alexander Bruce McKerron of the Malayan Civil Service. McKerron was seconded as Political Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon during the Second World War.

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Note

Includes index.

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Alternative Form Available

This collection is available on microfiche. Fiche no 96.

Additional Information

This collection level description was entered by PJ using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Times of Ceylon