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There was a cantonment there.
Perim Island, located 90 miles west of Aden, was part of the Aden Colony. There was a lighthouse, a cable station and the island was used as a coaling station. A detachment of native infantry was stationed there, who were relieved every 2 months.
==Records==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160213131929/http://christchurchaden.org/about-us/history/ Christ Church, Aden], built 1863. Archived website.
*[https://peterpickering.wixsite.com/perim Perim Island] includes
**[https://peterpickering.wixsite.com/perim/eastern-telegraph-co Eastern Telegraph Company]
**[https://peterpickering.wixsite.com/perim/cemetery Perim Cemetery]
**[https://peterpickering.wixsite.com/perim/army-on-perim Army on Perim in WW1]
