J.H.W. Morgan
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| Residence | c/o H.S. King and Co., Pall Mall, SW | ||||||
| Occupation | armed services | ||||||
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1912.01.16 nominated; proposed by T.A. Joyce, seconded by J. Edge-Partington
Notes From Elsewhere
Indian Army
“A SUCCESSION OF PALE, ROUND LIGHTS”
Extract of a note based on account sent by Captain J. H. W. Morgan, describing a strange and unidentifiable phenomenon he observed while serving with the British Indian Army:
Morgan and a friend were walking from Kailana, in the NW Himalayas, towards Mussoorie. When they were at an elevation of 7,500 feet they observed a violent monsoon thunderstorm driving up from the low country. Shortly after nightfall they reached Lakhwar, which is about 4,000 feet up. The storm had passed over the district, although the lightning could still be seen in the distance, leaving dense masses of mist and cloud, while the air was very hot, still, and oppressive.
In the dense mist a succession of pale, round lights were seen floating in the direction of the storm; each was watched till it was out of sight. The balls appeared about 6 inches in diameter, but the edges were not well defined. The colour was similar to that of a firefly.”
Source: Meteorological Magazine
Firefly beetles are not found in this region and, according to Morgan, these (15 cm) balls of light were seen to travel in a manner that precluded luminous insects as a solution to the mystery. The firefly produces a greenish white light: a colouration quite consistent with the reported appearance of GLOs and allied phenomena.
