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*''List of the Officers of the Bengal Army, 1758-1834'' by V. C .P. Hodson, 4 vols. (London, 1927-47) Note that the dates refer to the date of joining the Army. Alphabetically arranged and annotated with biographical and genealogical notices, giving details of: (1) rank and brief career history (2) family information (3) service records: regiments or battalions in which the officer served (4) references to wills if they exist, to monumental inscriptions, or to mentions in publications. These volumes are now available online, refer below. The [[British Library]] shelfmark is OIR.355.332.
*:A description of the fascinating information contained in the appendices is explained in [http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/untoldlives/2012/03/bengal-army-officers-names-nationalities-fatalities-and-a-phantom.html Bengal army officers names nationalities fatalities and a phantom] Untold Lives blog of the British Library.
*:FIBIS has transcribed the indexes of these books, which are available on the [httpshttp://searchfibis.fibisourarchives.org/frontisonline/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=152&s_id=39 FIBIS database].
*:The [[LDS]] (Mormon) Family History Library filmed the above books ([https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/281774 catalogue entry]), which are now available as digitised microfilm. It had been recommended that all three LDS films be viewed, as there is a lot of cross referencing. <ref>Murphy, Sylvia. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210121072018/https://mlarchives.rootsweb.com/listindexes/emails?listname=india&thread=12901327 ''Author - Major VCP Hodson''] Scroll down. ''Rootsweb India Mailing List'' 11 Sept 2000, archived.</ref> See [[FamilySearch Centres]] for access information. However, while ever online versions of the volumes are available, it is unlikely the microfilms will need to be consulted.
*''Ubique: War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army'' by T.C. Anderson, originally published 1863, is available in reprint editions,<ref name=Ubi>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/ubiquewar-services-of-all-the-officers-of-h-m-s-bengal-army-1863/ ''Ubique: War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army''] by T.C. Anderson 1863. Naval & Military Press reprint.</ref><ref> [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=99 Savannah Publications], London.</ref> and online on a pay website, refer below. Note data from this book is available on the FIBIS database, refer [[Bengal Army#Fibis resources|above]].
