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Graves of British Officers Tirurangadi Trikulam

Graves of British Officers Tirurangadi Trikulam, Abandoned graves of British officers who lost their lives during the Moplah Rebellion (mappila Lahala -1921) can be seen in Tirurangadi. This include that of Private F. M. Eley, Private H. C. Hutchings William John Duncan Rowley (Assistant Suprededent of Police, Palghat

ASP Grave
ASP Grave

ASP GraveAbandoned graves of British officers who lost their lives during the Moplah Rebellion (mappila Lahala -1921) can be seen in Tirurangadi. This include that of Private F. M. Eley, Private H. C. Hutchings  William John Duncan Rowley (Assistant Suprededent of Police, Palghat, killed at Tirurangadi by a mob of Moplahs at the outbreak of the Rebellion on 20 August 1921 – aged 28

1921In another Grave Near Trikulam Placed a single epitaph for the two soldiers. It reads: sacred to the memory of No. 5718896 Pte. F M Eley and No. 5718762 Pte. HC Hutchings; 2nd Bn Dorset Regt died of wounds received in action against Moplahs at Tirurangadi 22-8-1921.