IOR/L/MIL/7/10820

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 the British Legation in Teheran [Tehran] and the Vice-Consulates in Hamadan and Kermanshah; the proposed strength of, expenditure on, and relief of Consular Escorts, and the supply of winter clothing, pay and allowances for Consular Escorts.

The file contains correspondence dated 14 August 1919-17 June 1924 from: the Viceroy of India; the Government of India, in particular the Army Department; the India Office, in particular the Military Department; the Secretary of State for India; the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and General Headquarters (GHQ) in Mesopotamia [Iraq]; Herman Norman, HM Minister in Tehran; the Foreign Office; the War Office; and the Treasury. The file also contains strength returns listing the Consular Escorts and infantry units serving in Persia and the Persian Gulf as of 1 January 1921, 1 April 1921, 1 October 1921, and 1 July 1922.