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1. Mss Eur D947

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947
Title:
Sir Charles Frederick Byrde Pearce papers.
Scope & Content:
Pearce Collection: papers, correspondence and photographs of Sir (Charles) Frederick Byrde Pearce, (1892-1964), Indian Civil Service, Burma 1921-47, Administrator Refugee Areas, North Assam 1942-43, Chief Civil Affairs Officer, Burma 1943-45, chiefly relating to the evacuation of Burma and to Pea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942-1964
Extent:
1 box

2. Mss Eur D947/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/1
Title:
C. F. B. Pearce's Officer's Record of Service and South East Asia Permit
Scope & Content:
Officer's Record of Service - Army Book 439 Officer: Charles Frederick Byrde Pearce Personal Number: ABRO 952 Regiment of Corps: Civil Affairs Staff Burma Nature of Comission: (E.C.) ABRO Date of Birth: 13 June 1892 Next-of-kin: Mrs Grace Milner (sister) Includes inoculation register, pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1945-Apr 1946
Extent:
1 booklet

3. Mss Eur D947/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/2
Title:
Programme for Ceremonials on Independence Day, Fourth of January 1948.
Scope & Content:
Bilingual printed booklet presenting directions and scheduled activities from 4am to 7pm in Burmese and English by the "Office of the Supdt., Govt. Printing and Stationary, Burma. Dec 1947".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Burmese and English
Date Range:
Dec 1947
Extent:
1 booklet

4. Mss Eur D947/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/3
Title:
Evacuation Papers 1942
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding dealing with evacuees taking refuge in India in folder labelled "Top Secret". Includes: - printed booklet: "Resume of instructions issued to date concerning assistance to be given to evacuees in India for the use of District Officers". By order of A.W.T. Webb, Officer...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1942-Mar 1946
Extent:
1 file

5. Mss Eur D947/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/4
Title:
Personal file of C. F. B. Pearce regarding his work in Burma and Eritrea
Scope & Content:
Includes documents and correspondence regarding war damage claims in Burma, applications in respect to damage or loss, government material regarding the Indian Civil Service Family Pension Fund, personal letters of appreciation sent to Lady Pearce upon her husband's death, documents and personal ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1946-Sep 1964
Extent:
1 file

6. Mss Eur D947/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/5
Title:
Personal correspondence sent to C. F. B. Pearce from Lord Mountbatten and Sir Reginald Hugh Dorman-Smith.
Scope & Content:
The folder consists of 2 items of personal correspondence sent to C. F. B. Pearce regarding his leave. folio 144 is a letter sent from Louis Mountbatten dated 29th June 1945 and folios 145 and 146 are a letter from "Reggie" Dorman-Smith dated 25 May 1945.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1945-Jun 1945
Extent:
2 letters (3 folios)

7. Mss Eur D947/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/6
Title:
Correspondence, newspaper clippings and documents sent to C. F. B. Pearce
Scope & Content:
Includes Officers' Release Notification of Charles Frederick Byrd Pearce dated 31 July 1947 (folio 180).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1943-Mar 1953
Extent:
1 file

8. Mss Eur D947/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/7
Title:
Report on the evacuation of refugees from Burma to India (Assam) (January-July 1942)
Scope & Content:
Produced by Major General E. Wood, C.I.E., M.C., Administrator General of Eastern Frontier Communications. Calcuttam 1st October 1942: Printed by the Manager Government of India Press. The item has been labelled "Confidential copy No. 45" and "for official use only".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
1 volume

9. Mss Eur D947/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/8
Title:
Report on the evacuation of the Northern and Eastern districts of Burma by routes leading to North Assam. April to August 1942.
Scope & Content:
Written by C. F. B. Pearce, Administrator, Refugee Areas, (North) Assam; and Comissioner, Federated Shan States Burma. Includes annotations, note leafs and hand written diagram and correspondence.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1942-Feb 1943
Extent:
1 file

10. Mss Eur D947/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D947/9
Title:
Report to the combined chiefs of staff South-East Asia 1943-1945
Scope & Content:
Produced by the Supreme Allied Commander Vice-Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma. London : His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1951 (pp.1-280). Includes maps and notes by C. F. B. Pearce
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1951
Extent:
1 volume