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 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 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...