View of the Echelon Barracks, Colombo Sri Lanka 1910

View of the Echelon Barrachs, Colombo Sri Lanka 1910
View of the Echelon Barrachs, Colombo Sri Lanka 1910 #IMG575

Publisher: Travellers Mart, Colombo

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  1. Hello, I’ve recently discovered that my grandfather Leonard Matthews was stationed at these barracks with the 31st Company Royal Engineers on engineering services around the time of the above picture. I’m so fascinated to know this. I wonder if records would show correct dates

    Kind regards.
    Avril Chant.

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