First and second tours as Joint Secretary, Royal Commission on the Public Services in India, gathering evidence at Madras, Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Kotah and Assam
Visit to Egypt; Public Services Commission's Submission of evidence; effects of First World War on India; war service at Campbellpur and on tour in Attock district; awarded the C.B.; pain of extended separation from Ann and the children; social life
From England whilst Montagu on second tour with Royal Commission on the Public Services in India; pregnancy; social and family life; preparations for Montagu's return to England
Social and family life in England and Scotland; pain of another prolonged separation; anxiety over and opinions on Montagu's career in India; death of her brother, Dunlop; cost of living and financial problems in running of household
Social life in England; First World War; deaths of friends and family members; family life and children's progress; arrangements for her return to India
Genre: Landscape Photography River scene, captioned, 'Gerald's Denwa picture, where we have shot pea and wild fowl across the island, 1925 and 1926.' [225x280mm]. Subjects = Butler (Sir Montague) Collection; river scenes Location = Denwa (river)