The Tibet Mission 1903-04

[terryharvey2005]

I am looking for information on The Tibet Mission 1903-04. My grandfather Daniel Harvey was there serving with the Royal Fusiliers. He was awarded The Tibet with clasp Gyantse. I would welcome any information or directions to a good web page.

regards


Terry

[hughar]

If you go to http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books and do a search for "Tibet Mission" you can read the whole of the book 'India & Tibet' by Francis Edward Younghusband, who led the expedition. Also another book on the topic by William John Ottley.

A simple Google search will also give you plenty of general material, pictures of the medal, etc.

[Peter Goodey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_expedition_to_Tibet

[terryharvey2005]

Thanks to you both.
I have had a brief read and regardless of the political issues I can only think how difficult it would have been to adapt to fighting in Tibet, and what a great name Major Francis Younghusband

thanks again

[neil1821]

Only 4 companies of the 1st Btn Royal Fusiliers were involved.

The regimental museum might be a good source of info.
http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000114-Royal-Regiment-of-Fusiliers-London-Museum.htm

[terryharvey2005]

Thank you

I shall be making a visit. I will take the original documents that I have and maybe they can tell me more about him.

thanks again