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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''' | ||
Entry papers for officer cadets 1789-1860: L/MIL/9/107-254. Name of cadet, birth/baptism details, parentage, educational testimonials. Index shelved in the Reading Room. For recruitment registers and embarkation lists for other ranks, see I.A. Baxter, India Office Library and Records: A Brief Guide to Biographical Sources. | |||
'''Indian Army''' | '''Indian Army''' | ||
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=== Maritime Service === | === Maritime Service === | ||
'''Maritime Service Statements''' | '''Maritime Service Statements''' | ||
Statements were compiled in 1834 when maritime servants received compensation payments at the abolition of the East India Company mercantile marine: L/MAR/C/849-850G. The payment applied only to those still serving in 1834 and was given to officers, surgeons, boatswains, carpenters and gunners. | |||
Complete records of service, also baptism certificates of applicants and marriage/baptism certificates for wives and children. | Complete records of service, also baptism certificates of applicants and marriage/baptism certificates for wives and children. | ||
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Inquirers who are unable to make a personal visit to the Oriental and India Office Collections may wish to employ research agents to pursue inquiries on their behalf. | Inquirers who are unable to make a personal visit to the Oriental and India Office Collections may wish to employ research agents to pursue inquiries on their behalf. | ||
'''The British Library'''<br>Oriental and India Office Collections<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>United Kingdom <br>Telephone: 44 171 412 7873<br>Fax: 44 171 412 7641<br>Internet: http://www.bl.uk/<br>Email: apac-enquiries@bl.uk | :'''The British Library'''<br>Oriental and India Office Collections<br>96 Euston Road<br>London NW1 2DB<br>United Kingdom <br>Telephone: 44 171 412 7873<br>Fax: 44 171 412 7641<br>Internet: http://www.bl.uk/<br>Email: apac-enquiries@bl.uk | ||
=== Pension Funds === | === Pension Funds === | ||
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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. | ||
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*http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/milrec.htm | |||
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/milrec.htm | *http://www.21citizen.org.uk/collections/iorarrgt.html | ||
*http://genealogy.about.com/od/uk_military/ | |||
http://www.21citizen.org.uk/collections/iorarrgt.html | *http://www.bl.uk/collections/oiocfamilyhistory/familymilitary.html | ||
*http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/resources/military-records.htm | |||
http://genealogy.about.com/od/uk_military/ | |||
http://www.bl.uk/collections/oiocfamilyhistory/familymilitary.html | |||
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/resources/military-records.htm | |||
[[Category:India]] | [[Category:India]] | ||