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31. 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)

32. IOR/L/MIL/7/10332

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10332
Title:
Collection 239/98 'Agreement with B.I.S.N. Co. for conveyance of Troops and Stores between India and Persian Gulf ports.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns agreements for the transport of troops and cargo between India and Basra and other Persian Gulf ports on British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) ships. It contains correspondence relating to: A 1919 agreement between the Ministry of Shipping and BISN in exchange for the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1919-25 Aug 1921
Extent:
1 file (82 folios)

33. IOR/L/MIL/7/18442

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18442
Title:
Collection 425/1271 Part 2 ‘European War 1914: Reports on: (1) The Conservancy of the Shatt-el-Arab River from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gulf; (2) The development of the Port of Basra by Sir George Buchanan’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning: appointments of personnel to the Irrigation Directorate in Mesopotamia [Iraq]; the proposed dredging of Hammer Lake [Lake Hammar]; river dredgers needed in Mesopotamia; and a request that river dredgers currently in Mesopotamia be returned to India. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1917-31 Jan 1918
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

34. IOR/L/MIL/7/7976

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/7976
Title:
Collection 190/3 'Supply of Coal to R.N. Squadron and Indian Marine. Coaling arrangements of H.M. Ships on Indian Govt. service in Persian Gulf.'
Scope & Content:
The papers in the file relate to the construction of a coal depot at Henjam [Jazireh-ye Hengam] and the division of the costs between the Government of India and HM Government. Correspondents include the following: the Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department; the Government of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1921-4 Jun 1923
Extent:
1 file (33 folios)

35. IOR/L/MIL/7/18449

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18449
Title:
Collection 425/1279 ‘European War 1914-: Removal of Lieut. Gen. Sir P. Lake from command of forces in Mesopotamia and appt. of Maj.-Gen. (temp Lt. Genl.) F.S. Maude C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence, dated 10 August 1916-29 September 1916, concerning arrangements for the replacement of Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake by Lieutenant-General Frederick Stanley Maude as Commander of British forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The file also contains a copy of a Parli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1916-1 Nov 1916
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

36. 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)

37. IOR/L/MIL/7/17399

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/17399
Title:
Collection 425/243 'European War 1914-: Formation of a flight of aircraft for service in Mesopotamia. Fixing of pay. & appt. of Asst. Dir.r of Aviation.'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning the development of an aviation unit for service with Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’ in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Subjects covered in the correspondence include: The takeover by the War Office of the aviation unit in Mesopotamia established by the Governmen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1915-23 Sep 1919
Extent:
1 file (269 folios)

38. IOR/L/MIL/7/706

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/706
Title:
Collection 5/56: ‘Terms of employment of officers lent for service under other Governments. Selection of British officers to organise Ottoman Gendarmerie in Asiatic Turkey. Proposals abandoned.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between officials of the Foreign Office, War Office, India Office, and other diplomatic and administrative staff, and from the Turkish [Ottoman] Ambassador to Great Britain. It concerns proposals, subsequently suspended, for the appointment of British officers to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
26 Apr 1913-4 Jul 1913
Extent:
1 file (64 folios)

39. 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)

40. IOR/L/MIL/7/10829

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10829
Title:
Collection 248/26 'Loan of an Indian Bn at Aden under the Imperial Govt. – Conditions of service &c'.
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to conditions of service for units of the British Indian Army loaned to HM Government for service in Aden, in particular pay and allowances. Some of the correspondence also covers the Aden Protectorate Levies and Indian troops serving elsewhere, e.g. in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1939-23 Apr 1941
Extent:
1 file (112 folios)