Stewart McLoughlin Posted 26 June , 2010 Share Posted 26 June , 2010 Am researching one of of village casualties from WW2, Major Norman Nuttall, born 1893 Accrington, Lancs, died 18 Sept 1944. Employed by local cloth printer and dyer and just before WW1 was seconded to their Karachi 'office'. On outbreak of war, family folk lore has it that he joined local 'Balukistan' regiment and served out duration as a Captain in (undivided) India. Photos survive in military attire, including a WW2 oil portrait that shows him wearing 1914-18 medal ribbon and another before it, presumably that which he would have earned out in India. Grateful for any pointers where I could find information of his Indian Army / British Army in India service / medal award. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 26 June , 2010 Share Posted 26 June , 2010 Stewart I appears to be the Baluchistan Regiment. If he joined them in India, then you will need to search the India Office Records at the British Library for his service papers. He may also appear in the India List, a sort of Who's Who of the British establishment in India, which also mentions military officers. The British Library and the National Archives hold copies. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 26 June , 2010 Share Posted 26 June , 2010 Stewart, in 1914 there were the following Baluch regiments: 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchis 126th Baluchistan Infantry 127th Queen Mary's Own Baluch Light Infantry 129th Dike of Connaught's Own Baluchis 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) In 1914, the 124th formed a 2nd Battalion In 1922, these bacme, respectively, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 10th Battalions, The 10th Baluch regiment The 124th also formed a 3rd battalion, with the others all raising a 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew B. Posted 8 August , 2010 Share Posted 8 August , 2010 According to my January 1919 IAL Lieut Norman Nuttall was comissioned into the Indian Army Reserve of Officers 20th June 1917, and promted Lieutenant 20th June 1918. He was attached to the 1st Battalion, 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry as of the 10th Ocober 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retlaw Posted 17 May , 2011 Share Posted 17 May , 2011 Am researching one of of village casualties from WW2, Major Norman Nuttall, born 1893 Accrington, Lancs, died 18 Sept 1944. Employed by local cloth printer and dyer and just before WW1 was seconded to their Karachi 'office'. On outbreak of war, family folk lore has it that he joined local 'Balukistan' regiment and served out duration as a Captain in (undivided) India. Photos survive in military attire, including a WW2 oil portrait that shows him wearing 1914-18 medal ribbon and another before it, presumably that which he would have earned out in India. Grateful for any pointers where I could find information of his Indian Army / British Army in India service / medal award. Stewart Just seen this thread He is in the Absent Voters list of 1918 with an address at 23 Catlow Hall St, Oswaldtwistle. Probalby worked for F. Steiner & Co, Calico Printers, Church nr Accrington. Retlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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