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Until 1859, there were two armies in India: the British Army and the Honourable Company (East India Company) Army. There were also several garrisons of French, Danish, and Dutch soldiers. | Until 1859, there were two armies in India: the British Army and the Honourable Company (East India Company) Army. There were also several garrisons of French, Danish, and Dutch soldiers. | ||
The British Army regiments were raised in England and spent several years in India, as well as in other places. For the most part, British Army records are now stored in the | The British Army regiments were raised in England and spent several years in India, as well as in other places. For the most part, British Army records are now stored in the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk National Archives (TNA)] in Kew, London. | ||
Honourable Company regiments were raised in India or England for service only in India. Their records are for the most part stored in the Oriental and India Office Collections (OIOC), also in London | Honourable Company regiments were raised in India or England for service only in India. Their records are for the most part stored in the [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficehub.html Oriental and India Office Collections (OIOC)] at the British Library, also in London. | ||
In 1859, following the Mutiny, all of the Honourable Company's regiments were absorbed into the British Army. Note that many of your ancestors may have begun their lives in India in the British Army, then transferred to the Honourable Company's Army when they become too old or invalid for regular army work. | In 1859, following the Mutiny, all of the Honourable Company's regiments were absorbed into the British Army. Note that many of your ancestors may have begun their lives in India in the British Army, then transferred to the Honourable Company's Army when they become too old or invalid for regular army work. | ||
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In 1934 the name was changed to Royal Indian Navy (RIN). | In 1934 the name was changed to Royal Indian Navy (RIN). | ||
=== Entry Papers === | === Entry Papers === | ||
'''East India Company''' | '''East India Company''' | ||
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'''Indian Military Widows' and Orphans' Fund'''<br>Established 1915 in succession to the Indian Military Service Pension Fund. For family details of those who joined between 1915 and 1943, see L/AG/23/17/19-35 (Index: L/AG/23/17/36). The information provided is similar to other Funds. | '''Indian Military Widows' and Orphans' Fund'''<br>Established 1915 in succession to the Indian Military Service Pension Fund. For family details of those who joined between 1915 and 1943, see L/AG/23/17/19-35 (Index: L/AG/23/17/36). The information provided is similar to other Funds. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/milrec.htm | *http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/milrec.htm | ||