Diary of Henry Eason HMS Shah

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Henry Eason was a member of HMS Shah Naval Brigade during the Zulu War. The Shah was returning to England after completing a tour in the Pacific. When the Shah arrived at St. Helena her commanding officer Captain Bradshw upon hearing of the disaster at Isandhlwana immediately took the Shaw to Durban to render what assistance he could. Henry Eason went ashore as part of the naval brigade. He participated in the relief of Eshowe and the Battle of Gingindlova. He later became sick and was taken down to the hospital in Durban.

A large portion of his diary was re-printed in The Naval Miscellany, Volume VII, and is available on line. Some pages are unavailable for reading, but what is there makes interesting reading.

The Diary starts on page 327 and covers the time from 4 Feb through 7 May, 1879.

http://books.google.com/books?id=M4moSQxpbL4C&pg=PA710&dq=naval+miscellany+vol+7

Petty Officer Tom

Posts : 30 Join date : 2010-04-11 Age : 69 Location : USA

Unfortunately, google books blocks the diary out and is not available "on-line". I have a copy on order, will let you know if it was worth the money :)

Subject: hms shah diary Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:59 pm

hi pick.
Looking forward to your post , I may wish to locate a copy .
cheers 90th.

Posts : 2 Join date : 2010-05-02

Hey there - if you are still interested in reading Henry Eason's diaries as they relate to the Zulu War, I may be able to help.

Henry was my great-several-times grandfather.

Kit

Subject: Re: Diary of Henry Eason HMS Shah Sun May 02, 2010 11:52 pm

Quote :: if you are still interested in reading Henry Eason's diaries as they relate to the Zulu War, I may be able to help.

Most certainly. Go ahead and post anything you have on Henry Easton. By the way welcome to the forum. Idea

Subject: Henry Eason Mon May 03, 2010 1:22 am

hi Kit .
Welcome to the forum , I am another who would like to read Henry"s Diary.
cheers 90th.

Subject: Re: Diary of Henry Eason HMS Shah Mon May 03, 2010 6:01 pm

Hi Kit. There are quite a few members that would been keen to know more about Henry Eason.

Quote :: Henry was my great-several-times grandfather

Or ways good to have relations on the forum.

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Echo Admin.

Quote :: There are quite a few members that would been keen to know more about Henry Eason. Henry

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Hi folks, give me a few days and I'll work out how best to make this material available. There is quite a lot of the diary which is not related to the Zulu War, and it would be good to make it all available to historians in a coherent form.

Kit Eason

Posts : 527 Join date : 2009-02-28

Kit. We are ready when you are. What periods does his diary cover.

S.D

Posts : 30 Join date : 2010-04-11 Age : 69 Location : USA

I did get my copy related to the Zulu war. It was a quick fairly good read, and pretty interesting summary of life during the campaign, no regrets to paying the rather steep price. I look forward to Kit's "link" of making the entire diary available, it would surely be a good reference for life on board ship.

Pick

Subject: Re: Diary of Henry Eason HMS Shah Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:57 pm

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=M4moSQxpbL4C&pg=PA328&lpg=PA328&dq=henry+eason+diary+HMS+shah&source=bl&ots=RO9Ify0G_6&sig=RNwMMQee_z13Rw49cMG7-85RBds&hl=en&sa=X&ei=L2uFUKW5LISxhAfG0IHYDA&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=henry%20eason%20diary%20HMS%20shah&f=false

this link gives you a preview of every other page .

I am researching HMS Shah at the moment - did we ever get anywhere with the diary . Has anyone seen the naval miscellany vol 7 cheaper than £75!!

All info on the Shah greatfully received.

sergio

Subject: Re: Diary of Henry Eason HMS Shah Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:07 pm

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=The+Naval+Miscellany%2C+rose&x=45&y=9

foumd it here - £20 - there are some left.

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Gloucester Citizen, Saturday 06 November 1926.

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