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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/MIL Language English Subject Military personnel

1. IOR/L/MIL/7/725

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/725
Title:
Collection 5/75: ‘Terms of Employment of Officers lent for service under other Governments. Conditions of service of British officers lent to the Persian Govt.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence from officials of the India Office and War Office, British diplomatic officials in Persia [Iran], and officials of the Government of Persia. The correspondence concerns the employment of British officers by the Persian Government, including pay, pensions, and te...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
25 Nov 1920-17 Jul 1922
Extent:
1 file (177 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/7/10816

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10816
Title:
Collection 248/13 'Quarterly Returns showing strength of Consular Guards and Escorts in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of quarterly strength returns dated 30 September 1910 to 1 January 1929, sent by the Government of India, Army Department and (from July 1925) Army Headquarters, India to the India Office. The strength returns list personnel of the British Indian Army serving as Consul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1910-13 Feb 1929
Extent:
1 file (357 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/7/10820

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10820
Title:
Collection 248/17 'Provision of consular escorts in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns personnel of the British Indian Army serving as Consular Escorts in Persia [Iran]. It contains correspondence relating to: the question of retaining Consular Escorts in Persia after the withdrawal of Norperforce [the North Persia Force]; the proposed retention of Escorts at th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1919-17 Jun 1924
Extent:
1 file (125 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/7/12390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12390
Title:
Collection 269/138 'Estimated strength of Russian troops in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file contain tables showing the estimated strength of Russian troops at various locations in northern Persia [Iran] on 13 May 1914, 10 June 1914, and 8 July 1914. The tables are accompanied by notes describing increases and decreases in troops at specific locations and sources of informatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1914-6 Aug 1914
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/7/17371

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/17371
Title:
Collection 425/214 ‘European War 1914-: Rewards for meritorious service in the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence dated 9 February 1915 to 16 April 1919. The correspondence concerns recommendations for rewards and promotions for British and Indian military and naval personnel serving in Mesopotamia [Iraq], southern Persia [Iran], and the Persian Gulf in the First World War....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1915-16 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 file (311 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/7/18535

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18535
Title:
Collection 425/1364 ‘European War 1914-: British Mission Escort South Persia. (South Persia Rifles) Acting promotion. Service to count as field service for leave pay.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning leave pay for invalided officers of the Escort to the British Mission in South Persia [Iran] and temporary promotion for personnel of the Escort and the Sistan Field Force, as part of arrangements for units of the Indian Army serving with Expeditionar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Mar 1916-24 Apr 1918
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/7/18819

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18819
Title:
Collection 425/1573 ‘European War 1914-1918: Award of C.S.I. to Major-Genl. R.A. Cassels CB., DSO and C.I.E. to Brig-Genl. M.R.W. Nightingale C.M.G., D.S.O Operations in Kurdistan and Persia Award of Indian Decoration.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains tables displaying British and Indian military personnel recommended for award for service with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, with details of the action for which they were commended. These were sent by the Officiating Commander-in-Chief of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Nov 1919-3 May 1920
Extent:
1 file (74 folios)

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1250

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1250
Title:
‘RETURN SHOWING THE ACTUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE IN INDIA INCLUDING PERSIAN GULF PORTS, THE E.P. FORCE, S. PERSIA AND S.E. PERSIA AND ADEN ON THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 1920’
Scope & Content:
This file contains strength returns from units of the British Army, the British Indian Army, and the Royal Air Force in India, including forces deployed in Persia [Iran], the Persian Gulf ports, and Aden as of 1 September 1920.The strength returns were issued by the Adjutant-General in India. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1920
Extent:

1 file (37 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1251
Title:
‘RETURN SHOWING THE ACTUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE IN INDIA INCLUDING PERSIAN GULF PORTS, THE E.P. FORCE, S. PERSIA AND S.E. PERSIA AND ADEN ON THE 1ST OCTOBER 1920’
Scope & Content:
This file contains strength returns from units of the British Army, the British Indian Army, and the Royal Air Force in India, including forces deployed in Persia [Iran], the Persian Gulf ports, and Aden as of 1 October 1920.The strength returns were issued by the Adjutant-General in India. They...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1920
Extent:
1 file (37 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1252

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1252
Title:
‘RETURN SHOWING THE ACTUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE IN INDIA INCLUDING PERSIAN GULF PORTS, THE E.P. FORCE, S. PERSIA AND S.E. PERSIA AND ADEN ON THE 1ST NOVEMBER 1920’
Scope & Content:
This file contains strength returns from units of the British Army, the British Indian Army, and the Royal Air Force in India, including forces deployed in Persia [Iran], the Persian Gulf ports, and Aden as of 1 November 1920.The strength returns were issued by the Adjutant-General in India. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1920
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)