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Go to record The Royal Indian Engineering College - Coopers Hill The Royal Indian Engineering College - Coopers Hill
 International Caps for Rugby Football - REIC Coopers Hill

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Date transcribed2012-05-21
Transcribed byRobert Charnock
CommentOf the 1623 students admitted 1108 received official appointments in the various civil administrations or commissions in the military services. Some entered to receive the training without aiming at official employment. The attraction for some may have been the prospect of three years residence in beautiful surroundings on the river Thames with the chance of playing Rugby in a team with a great reputation.

Date  1885-88    
View all other items of "Surnameame" with value "Holms" in "International Caps for Rugby Football - REIC Coopers Hill" Surnameame  Holms    
First Name  W.F.     
Country  Scot    
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The Royal Indian Engineering College (RIEC) was established at Coopers Hill, Surrey, England in 1870 to train Civil Engineers for the Indian Public Works Department.
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