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Memoir of Brigadier William Alston (1899-1982), Volume 2 (Apparently written in 1935) 1927-1931. Chapter 11. With the 2nd Bn Bombay Pioneers in Waziristan 1927-28 - Sailed on the "Rajputana", and rejoined the Pioneers at Razmak March after attending Sports Meeting at Bannu. Reorganised workshops, built roads, etc. Chapters 12. & 13 Staff - G.S.O. 3 Intelligence Waziristan District, at Razmak 1928 - joined Aug - trips to collect data on tribes and topographical details. His survey of tribes (8005-152) was begun in 1929. Good remarks on frontier warfare and peace keeping in Waziristan. Chapter 14. Trek to Gul Kach, South Wazistan 1930 - Mar to Oct, to reconnoitre the line Wana-Gul Kach-Fort Sandeman Road. Chapter 15. Active operations in Waziristan 1930 - detailed account of operations in summer of 1930. By Feb 1931 the "Tribal" volumes complete except notes on WanaWazirs, Joji and Zilli Khels (At end of chapter notes on organisation of the South Waziristan Scouts; and copy of confidential "Note on Waziristan 31-12-1928") Chapter 16. Furlough in 1931 - left Mar on "S.S. Ranpura" visit to Edinburgh Sept sailed for New Brunswick, returned to Scotland mid-Oct, back in Bombay on "Kaiser-i-Hind" Nov 1931, and rejoined Regt at Poona. From a collection of papers relating to Brigadier William Alston (1899-1982).