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===World War 1===
The [[First World War#Garrison Battalions|2nd Garrison Battalion]], Essex Regiment was formed in Halton Park in January 1916 and moved to India, where it then remained until the end of 1918. It was based at [[Nasirabad]] as part of the Nasirabad Brigade, according to this 5th (Indian) Division.<ref> Great War Forum thread [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60313&#entry525055 postEssex Regiment In India?]</ref> Charles Dixon, was in B Company based at Inkerman Barracks, Nasirabad. He was also based at [[Mount Abu]] Sanitorium in May 1918<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/charlesgeorgedixon18961917/lest-we-forget-my-family-s-military-memorial/charles-dixon-1871-1918 Charles Dixon 1871- 1918]</ref> This was during the hot season when many troops were sent to [[Hill station|hill stations]].
==FIBIS resources==
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecor01cartgoog#page/n12/mode/2up ''Historical Record of the Forty-Fourth, or the East Essex Regiment''] by Thomas Carter updated 2nd edition 1887 Archive.org
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=raQEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA308 "Report on Ophthalmia in H. M. 44th Regt."] by Wm. Daunt M. D. ''Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta Volume 4 1829'', page 308 Google Books. Includes names of some of the soldiers who became ill.
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