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Gillian

Gillian Report 16 Sep 2013 14:20

Can anyone advise me of where to start applying for records of my g/grandfather who was in the Indian Army. I would like a copy of his records but not sure where to start. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Chippygill

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 16 Sep 2013 14:44

Try looking at the National archives, the indications are that there are no records on line, you have to go there
Look at this link
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/indianarmy.htm

Also if you would like to post his details, born when, where etc etc there are army records available on other sites, such as fmp, ancestry you never know he might just be on there.

other options if you google, indian army service records

George


Also try this link

http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/India_Military_Records

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 16 Sep 2013 15:15

His records are likely to be the India Office, British Library

Gillian

Gillian Report 17 Sep 2013 11:03

Thank you for your help. I will try these.
Gill

TheBlackKnight

TheBlackKnight Report 17 Sep 2013 18:10

Hi Gill
You might like to have a look at on this site...

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/ui/Home.aspx

hope it is of some help to you.
TBK

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Kelly, Kelley, Kellie, O'Kelly, O'Kelley, Johnson, Phillips, First, Deffenbough, White, Kramer & Williams in USA. --- Kelly, Richards, Turner, Wyatt, Davison, Branch, Harper, Harvey, Plantagenet, & O'Hanlon in UK. If you have any info Please PM me

Gillian

Gillian Report 19 Sep 2013 12:36

Thank you very much. I will contact them.