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This contains "1194 entries [for Irish men, women and children], the vast majority drawn from cemeteries, churches or memorials in the sub-continent and Ireland (just over 500 from each), but there are also a few Around 900 monumental inscriptions dating from Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sumatra, Japan, Macao, Java, England and Wales1849. The entries cover persons in all walks of life though the largest group are soldiers (both officers Profusely illustrated and other ranks)... The details given may often be fairly basic but for 400 individuals the author has been able to provide fuller biographies... Brief details of many of the places where the cemeteries and memorials are sited are also given. Among the ancillary information is a useful list of the names and numbers of the former Irish infantry regiments, and a with helpful bibliography..." The full review by David Blake is on pp.50-51 of [http://members.fibis.org/archive/J13plans.pdf FIBIS ''Journal'' 13 (Spring 2005)]
===Indian Subcontinent===This cemetery was cleared in 1977 and a complete record made of all inscriptions. The 28 page booklet contains eight illustrations and four maps/plans.
First lot of BACSA titles
Inscriptions on gravestones and memorials can be a rich source of information for the family historian. The British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA) is the primary organisation collating transcripts of inscriptions from churches and graveyards across Asia , and their publications form the bulk of the recommendations contained in this reading list.
===Indian Subcontinent=== * Farrington, Susan''The Forgotten Irish : memorials of the RajPeshawar Cemetery, Pakistan'', compiled by Eileen Hewson.Wem: Kabristan Archives BACSA, 20041988
* Farrington, Susan
''Peshawar: monumental inscriptions II''. BACSA, 1991
More inscriptions from churches and other cemeteries, once again profusely illustrated.
* Shellim, Maurice''A Handbook for Irish war graves in IndiaSouth Park Street Cemetery, Burma and beyondCalcutta'', compiled by Eileen Hewson.Wem: Kabristan Archives2nd ed. BACSA, 20051986
This sequel to ''slim booklet covers the progress in restoring "The Forgotten Irish'' brings Great Cemetery". It provides information on some of the coverage into the Twentieth Centurymost important monuments and their occupants. Over 650 entries from war graves Includes eight illustrations and war memorials in India, Burma, Indonesia, Malaya and Ceylon, with the majority being deaths from the two world wars. "[T]he author has compiled another very useful work of reference for family history researchers whose ancestors come within her remitplans." The review by David Blake is on p.48 of FIBIS ''Journal'' 15 (Spring 2006)
* LaBouchardiere, Basil
''French Cemetery, Calcutta''. BACSA, 1983
===Southeast Asia===
* Harfield, Alan
''Bencoolen : the Christian Cemetery and the Fort Marlborough monuments''. BACSA, 1985
British graves in Sumatra between 1685 and 1825. Includes 35 illustrations and four maps/plans.
* Harfield, Alan
''Penang and Perak : Christian cemeteries''. BACSA, 1987
* Harfield, Alan
''Singapore : early cemeteries''. BACSA, 1988
A comprehensive record of all main cemeteries.
===East Asia (the Far East)===
===General===
* ''The Forgotten Irish : memorials of the Raj'', compiled by Eileen Hewson.
Wem: Kabristan Archives, 2004
This contains "1194 entries [for Irish men, women and children], the vast majority drawn from cemeteries, churches or memorials in the sub-continent and Ireland (just over 500 from each), but there are also a few from Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sumatra, Japan, Macao, Java, England and Wales. The entries cover persons in all walks of life though the largest group are soldiers (both officers and other ranks)... The details given may often be fairly basic but for 400 individuals the author has been able to provide fuller biographies... Brief details of many of the places where the cemeteries and memorials are sited are also given. Among the ancillary information is a useful list of the names and numbers of the former Irish infantry regiments, and a helpful bibliography..." The full review by David Blake is on pp.50-51 of [http://members.fibis.org/archive/J13.pdf FIBIS ''Journal'' 13 (Spring 2005)]
* ''A Handbook for Irish war graves in India, Burma and beyond'', compiled by Eileen Hewson.
Wem: Kabristan Archives, 2005
This sequel to ''The Forgotten Irish'' brings the coverage into the Twentieth Century. Over 650 entries from war graves and war memorials in India, Burma, Indonesia, Malaya and Ceylon, with the majority being deaths from the two world wars. "[T]he author has compiled another very useful work of reference for family history researchers whose ancestors come within her remit." The review by David Blake is on p.48 of FIBIS ''Journal'' 15 (Spring 2006)
