1878 Rangoon and Irrawaddy Valley State Railway: Officers
From Graces Guide
Note: This is a sub-section of the Rangoon and Irrawaddy Valley State Railway
The Annual Progress Reports for 1877/78 and 1878/79 give the following Officers in the ‘Annual Progress Reports for the Rangoon and Irrawaddy Valley State Railway’ (IVSR) for the two years ending 31 March 1878.[1]
Arrivals
- E. J. Martin, M.INST.C.E., IVSR Superintending Engineer from 2 Aug 1877 and Engineer-in-Chief, author of 1877-78 Report, replaced by H. M. Mathews 1878-79
- W. S. Trevor, Lieut.Col., R.E., Chief Engineer and Secretary to Chief Commissioner, British Burma, of the office of Engineer-in-Chief, IVSR until relieved by E J Martin Aug 1877.
- J. E. Gabbett, Assistant Engineer 2nd grade, from 23 Nov 1877.
- P. J. Bruff, Locomotive Superintendent, from 11 Jan 1878.
- E. L. Gilbert, Executive Engineer 2nd grade, transferred from Rangoon and Sittang Valley State Railway Survey, to the IVSR 28 Jun 1877.
- T. M. Vigors, Executive Engineer, 1st grade with temporary rank of Superintending Engineer 3rd grade, from 1878-79
- H. M. Mathews, Engineer 3rd grade, from 1878-79 and ‘Engineer-in-Chief’, author of 1878-79 Report replacing E J Martin
- P. D. Barclay, Traffic Superintendent, IVSR, from 1878-79
Furlough leave:-
- W. F. F. Handcock, IVSR Executive Engineer 1st grade, from Jun 1877.
- W. C. Hosking, IVSR Executive Engineer 4th grade, from May 1877.
- J. A. Little, Capt, IVSR Executive Engineer 4th grade, from Jul 1877.
- J. P. Vansittart, Executive Engineer 4th grade, from April 1878.
- H. Tyndall, Executive Engineer 4th grade from February 1879
Transfers to India:-
- E. H. Stone, IVSR Assistant Engineer 1st grade, Locomotive Superintendent, Jan 1878
- P. J. Bruff, replacing E H Stone, Jan 1878.
- R. W. L. Toozs, IVSR Assistant Engineer 2nd grade, transferred to Central System of State Railways, Nov 1877, whilst on 2 months' privilege leave
On Furlough or transferred to work in India:-
- H. Prince, Superintending Engineer 3rd grade, in 1878-79
- E. J. Martin, Superintending Engineer 3rd grade (temporary rank), in 1878-79.
- W. F. F. Handcock, Executive Engineer 1st grade, in 1878-79.
- J. A. Little, Captain, Executive Engineer, 3rd grade, in 1878-79.
- W. C. Hosking, Executive Engineer 4th grade, in 1878-79.
Transfer direct from IVSR to works in India: -
- T. M. Vigors, Executive Engineer, 1st (temporary Superintending Engineer 3rd) grade, in 1878-79.
- A. E. Downing, Lt.Col., Executive Engineer, 3rd (temporary 2nd) grade, in 1878-79.
- W. J. Engledue, Executive Engineer, 3rd (temporary 2nd) grade, in 1878-79.
- W. H. P. Sherman, Executive Engineer, 4th grade, in 1878-79.
- H. T. Guyther, Assistant Engineer 1st grade, in 1878-79.
- J. E. Gabbett, Assistant Engineer 2nd grade, in 1878-79.
- R. T. Dennie, Assistant Engineer 2nd grade, in 1878-79.
- G. Burnell, Sub-Engineer 3rd grade, in 1878-79.
- M. Gregory, Sub-Engineer 3rd grade, in 1878-79.
- J. Owens, Sergt., Overseer, 1st grade, in 1878-79.
- J. Lean, Sergt., Overseer, 1st grade, in 1878-79.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ British Library ‘India Office Records’ V/24/3590; "Public Works Department: Railways" which includes "Annual progress report/Rangoon and Irrawaddy Valley State Railway, 1877/78 and 1878/79