David Seymour Posted 6 July , 2007 Share Posted 6 July , 2007 I'd be grateful for some help on locating Brian's personnel file. Does the fact that he transferred from the Dorsets to the Indian Army make such a search difficult? "Medal card of Rowley, Bran Gabriel Dorsetshire Regiment Second Lieutenant Punjabis Acting Captain Indian Army Lieutenant" Many thanks for any help. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 6 July , 2007 Share Posted 6 July , 2007 Sounds like he was Indian Army Reserve of Officers. Many British soldiers with Indian connections were given Indian commissions. There should be a file at the India Office Library (20 years ago I used to get these through Judith Farrington, whose husband was in charge there.) I see things have changed. Here is where they are now:http://www.bl.uk/collections/orientaloffice.html And I fancy this would be of use: http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/?func=full-set-se...&format=999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 6 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2007 Many thanks, Michael. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 6 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2007 This is what I found in the Gazette by searching his full name: 8848 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 31 OCTOBER, 1914. The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants: — Dated 29th October, 1914. Brian Gabriel Rowley. THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 MARCH, 1918. 3767 The KING has approved the admission of the undermentioned officers to the Indian Army on probation: — To be Lieutenants. Lieutenant Brian Gabriel Rowley, 6th Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment, attached 21st Punjabis. Dated 20th August, 1917, but to rank from the 28th July, 1916. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 The 1919 Indian Army List shows him with the 1/21st Punjabis (attached) so he wasn't IARO. First commissioned 28 July 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Hi David, We did exactly what you are doing, with my father in law a couple of years ago, and eventually found his file at the India Office. They had been reorganising their system and couldn't find it for months, so when it came to light they posted a copy to us free . They were very friendly and helpful. We found the file more a discussion of his final pension arrangments than interesting details of what he had actually done, nevertheless it was a worthwhile exercise. Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 7 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Thanks for the additonal information, Michael. Looks like I don't need the India Office records. Glad your experience of them was good, Shirley. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew B. Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 David, Never assume - you never know what you get if you ask .. alas the old India Office files I suspect in your case will be no good - he went back the other way: From the Jan 1933 Army List: Majors: Rowley, Brian Gabriel Born 24/6/1897 In ranks 52 days (temp 2/Lt 29/10/14 to 16/2/16; temp Lt 17/2/16 to 19/8/17) Army Lt 28/7/16 I.A. Lt 20/8/17, Capt 28/7/19 Royal Signals Capt 6/10/26 (senority from 28/7/19) Major 20/11/32 1914-21 France & Belgium 12/7/15 to 29/5/17. E.E.F. 5/3/18 to 31/10/18. 1914-15 star, BW & VM A few more points: Comissioned into the 6th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment in 1914 Commanadant, Army School of Signals, India Nov 1935- March 1938 Lt-Col before April 1941, Retired March 1947 Lt-Col, Honorary Colonel. Hope that helps, Regards, Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 9 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Matthew, Thank you very much. That helps a great deal!!! Very kind of you to go to so much trouble. Much appreciated. With best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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