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East Indies??

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Su

Su Report 25 Mar 2006 17:23

have found a reli that was born in east indies any idea where abouts that is. Thanks su

Ed

Ed Report 25 Mar 2006 21:15

the former 'east indies' was the present, indonesia and malaysia.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 25 Mar 2006 21:18

Are you sure it is east Indies, it could be esat india. I have a rellie, on the 1901 census it looks like West Indies, but it is in fact West INdia,

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Mar 2006 21:33

Wikipedia says 'The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and Southeast Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and also Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, which was last called the Dutch East Indies before independence. The East Indies also include Iranian Baluchistan, Indochina, the Philippine Islands, Brunei, Singapore and East Timor. It does not, however, include Irian Jaya (West Papua), which is part of Melanesia.' nell

Geraldine

Geraldine Report 25 Mar 2006 21:42

Indonesia used to be called 'Dutch East Indies' till their independence in the 40's. Do you think your grandfather could have served in Malaya as well as India? Lots of info in google. Cheers Gerry.