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:*Misfiles (WO 97/6323-6383) transcribed by Kevin Asplin on his site [http://www.britishmedals.us/files/wo97supp.htm The Asplin Military History Resources]
Another useful TNA source is the WO22 WO 22 subseries "Army and other pensions paid out locally in India, Ceylon and China" detailing names and payments made, including [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/browser.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13082&GPE=False&DOWN=TRUE&MARKER=216000&MARKERSCN= WO 22/228-230] Bengal, [http://www.nationalarchives. gov.uk/catalogue/browser.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13082&GPE=False&DOWN=TRUE&MARKER=228000&MARKERSCN= WO 22/237-238] Bombay and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/browser.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13082&GPE=False&DOWN=TRUE&MARKER=265000&MARKERSCN= WO 22/266-270], mainly Madras
If you cannot find any service or pension records, and your research interest left the army between 1884 and 1887, it is worth checking the WO 121 microfilms "Register of men discharged without pension". Although the catalogue does not mention this, the films contain many records of men leaving the army in India under the heading "Nominal list of men discharged by the Commander-in-Chief in India..." As the register provides name, regimental number, rank, corps, date and cause of discharge, attestation date (and a few other administration details) it is an invaluable resource for those not able to find these details elsewhere.
