This is quite an amazing story and one that's been much forgotten: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11652782 Gyles MACKRELL was born in Marylebone Q4 1888, s of Registered Medical Practitioner Surgeon, Alfred S MACKRELL and Mary J (nee WELLS). He was living in Wrotham, Kent in 1891. He was a student at Epsom COllege by 1901. According to the article he spent most of his life in Assam. He seems to have gone there by 1911 as he doesn't appear to on the census for that year. He received the George Medal for the rescue using elephants. He died in Blyth RD, Suffolk, Q1 1959. Is there anyone on the list who is connected to this family? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/