trooper Posted 21 June , 2004 Share Posted 21 June , 2004 Hi Pals Many of the officers allocated to New Army battalions of K1 Divisions were serving members of the Indian Army who were home on furlough when war was declared. Can anyone tell me where the records of these officers are held? Thanks Trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 21 June , 2004 Share Posted 21 June , 2004 At the India Office in London Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 21 June , 2004 Share Posted 21 June , 2004 Does anyone know their way around the Indian Army (and Office) archives, which is in the British Library, isn't it?? I understand that searching the records is a bit of a nightmare....?? If anyone is clued up on the system, please could you email (or PM) me, as I'd like to ascertain if any memorial plaque records/correspondence survives. Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted 21 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2004 Thanks Ian. Looks like I'm in for a difficult time. Trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew B. Posted 18 August , 2005 Share Posted 18 August , 2005 Trooper, Basically if you are looking for an Indian Army regular officers' papers who served before & during WW1 but left the IA before about 1930 - forget it. They are not present. This is based on my expereinces of the BL/IOL. Cheers Matthew B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 19 August , 2005 Share Posted 19 August , 2005 Trooper, I have two family members who were both Indian Army officers and both served in the 1st war their service records were both intact and available from the Indian Army Register held in the Indian and Colonial collection at 187 Blackfriars road SE1. The list for those serving in the Egyptian Expeditiary Force are good Although the details are scant at least it gives you pointers. All the best . Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew B. Posted 20 August , 2005 Share Posted 20 August , 2005 Rob, Are you refering to the L/Mil/ 14 series or something else - if so I would be greatful where to find this at the BL/IOL. I though all the IOL papers were moved into British Library. There is a seperate ledger for IARO officers but this is just a few lines I find. Regards, Matthew B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 23 August , 2005 Share Posted 23 August , 2005 Hi Mathew, It was my brother who did all the leg work on this one, as we have a Great Uncle 11th Sikhs who died in Crater Aden in 1926, we got his full board of enquiry details from The Brittish Library so good detail there even down to the time and nature of his death (Officers mess roof collapse at 1:30 whilst drinking in the ante room)! The other relative a Major late of the 6th Punjabs, and he was detailed in the Indian Army Register at Blackfriars Road. I Will ask my brother and see if I can give you more pointers, he copied an A5 page headed "Services of British Officers of the Indian Army and it had on the left side SupDL. Will get back. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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