Hi all, Re:  Only half time credited to Br. soldiers for posting to the West Indies.   I have a relative who was with the British Army in the West Indies from 1811-1815.  I have his  papers.  The time he spent in the West Indies was only counted as half of the actual time spent there.  I found this with another relative as well. Does anyone know why they did this.  This was a very difficult posting and many died from disease. If anyone is interested and hasn't found it, there is a list of MI's for the Islands available on-line, it says Barbados but it includes others.  What I found interesting was that there were a number of jacobite style monuments - perhaps due to the jacobite prisoners sent to the islands.    The Monumental Inscriptions in the Churches and Churchyards of the Island of Barbados, British West Indies, London: 1915. Oliver, Vere Langford ed.  There is also a book of MI's for Bermuda, but it has to be purchased.  Does anyone own a copy who would be willing to do one look-up? Thanks for any help with this Liz