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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 began 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 began 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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=== Her Majesty's Indian Marine and the Royal Indian Navy === | === Her Majesty's Indian Marine and the Royal Indian Navy === | ||
In 1877 the various marine departments were, in theory, amalgamated to form a single organization called Her Majesty's Indian Marine (later Royal Indian Marine). It had an eastern division based at Calcutta and a western division at Bombay, but the lists continued to appear for all three Presidencies separately, as well as for Burma (now Myanmar) from 1877. | In 1877 the various marine departments were, in theory, amalgamated to form a single organization called Her Majesty's Indian Marine (later Royal Indian Marine). It had an eastern division based at Calcutta and a western division at Bombay, but the lists continued to appear for all three Presidencies separately, as well as for Burma (now Myanmar) from 1877. | ||
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