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The majority of the men were from Burma. They were known as the Volunteer Artillery Battery (Rangoon Contingent) and probably had a connection to the [[Rangoon Port Defence Volunteer Corps]] , which had an Artillery section.
Men from the [[Bombay Volunteer Artillery]] were also probably possibly may have been part of this group<ref> 'Searle of the Bombay Artillery' (with a footnote specifying Bombay Volunteer Artillery ) is mentioned as a POW following the fall of Kut in "Trumpeter Inwood, an Anglo-Indian hero of the Kut Garrison" by Rosemary Reardon page 25, ''[[FIBIS Journal]]'' No 32, Autumn 2014, quoting TNA WO 157/1059. However, his name does not appear on a list of Volunteer Artillery Battery members.(see following Reference)</ref>.Alternatively, and perhaps more likely, the Bombay Volunteer Artillery men may have been part of the [[First World War#Anglo-Indians|Anglo Indian Battery]].
The total strength of the Battery was 67, of whom 50 were from Burma. Of the total Battery of 67, 38 became casualties. 45 of the men were taken POW with 18 of them dying during captivity.<ref>Flory, Dick [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=219723&p=2175374 Bombardier A N Christison Indian Volunteer Artillery] ''Great War Forum '' 26 October 2014et al. Retrieved 27 October 2014, quoting Major A J Anderson. Retrieved 27 October 2014</ref>
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