Papers of cadets selected for the Indian Army colleges at Wellington and Quetta. They consist of completed forms giving details of the candidate and his family background, and a certificate of age. Each volume contains an index.
Cadet Papers (1789-1860) and Cadet Registers (1775-1860)
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The series is divided into two separate sub-series, namely the Cadet Papers (1789-1860) IOR/L/MIL/9/107-254 and the Cadet Registers (1775-1860) IOR/L/MIL/9/255-269. The Cadet Papers consist of application forms and petitions, birth or baptism certificates produced to satisfy age regulations, test...
Annual lists of cadets and assistant-surgeons appointed to each Presidency, arranged in order of seniority and giving the names of nominating Directors. Promotion in the Company's forces was taken in strict rotation as senior ranks retired or died and a cadet's position in the list could have an ...
The papers listed can be divided into 1) Application forms and related papers, 1858-1898, giving details of the applicant, and the grounds for application [IOR/L/MIL/9/292-296] 2) Registers of candidates, 1858-1930, giving details of the candidate and his family, the grounds for application and t...