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*''History of the Bombay Army'' by Sir Patrick Robert Cadell 1938
*''History of the Bombay Army'' by Sir Patrick Robert Cadell 1938
*Records available in the [[British Library]] India Office holdings include:
*Records available in the [[British Library]] India Office holdings include:
**[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/19b8f9d7-708b-4ca9-aa4e-f68a7e1739a0?src=5&sk=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%2312 Bombay Army Records '''IOR/L/MIL/12'''] Discovery catalogue entry which includes links to subgroups.
**[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/19b8f9d7-708b-4ca9-aa4e-f68a7e1739a0 Bombay Army Records '''IOR/L/MIL/12'''] Discovery catalogue entry which includes links to subgroups. Alternatively, use [http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 The British Library’s "Search our Catalogue Archives and Manuscripts"]. Example, use the search term “IOR/L/MIL/12” (including punctuation marks) and click on “Browse this collection”
:Please note that the records [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/8d63b6cf-ba4e-4b36-a328-4b4256227bd2?src=6&sk=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23143 Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers '''IOR/L/MIL/12/109-116'''] 1795-1862 commenced in 1831 and only contain men still serving in the Army at that date. These records have been transcribed by FIBIS, refer above. If a man left the Army prior to 1831 for any reason, including death, he will not appear in these records. The Muster records are an alternative source of information.
:Please note that the records  Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers '''IOR/L/MIL/12/109-116''' 1795-1862 commenced in 1831 and only contain men still serving in the Army at that date. These records have been transcribed by FIBIS, refer above. If a man left the Army prior to 1831 for any reason, including death, he will not appear in these records. The Muster records are an alternative source of information.
:FamilySearch  ([[LDS]] (Mormons)) have filmed many of these records. [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search Search the Microfilm catalogue] by entering keywords such as Bombay Army. In particular, "Bombay Army European soldiers, 1795-1862" and  "Bombay Army muster rolls and casualty returns, 1708-1865" are available. ([[FamilySearch Centres#Ordering microfilms|Ordering microfilms]]).
:FamilySearch  ([[LDS]] (Mormons)) have filmed many of these records. [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search Search the Microfilm catalogue] by entering keywords such as Bombay Army. In particular, "Bombay Army European soldiers, 1795-1862" and  "Bombay Army muster rolls and casualty returns, 1708-1865" are available. ([[FamilySearch Centres#Ordering microfilms|Ordering microfilms]]).
:At least some of the records in the series [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/ffc1ce48-bc70-42ca-8ca2-44e3058d03cd Miscellaneous Bombay Army officers' marriage notifications '''IOR/L/MIL/12/108'''] have been transcribed by the British Library and are available on [http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx India Office Family History Search]  
:At least some of the records in the series Miscellaneous Bombay Army officers' marriage notifications '''IOR/L/MIL/12/108''' have been transcribed by the British Library and are available on [http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx India Office Family History Search]  
:*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/2058978e-ec7b-4203-abff-b583220917ef?src=6&sk=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23178  Military Department Library: Bombay Army  '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4'''] 1794-1913 includes
:*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/2058978e-ec7b-4203-abff-b583220917ef   Military Department Library: Bombay Army  '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4'''] 1794-1913 (Discovery catalogue entry) includes
:**[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/882c3900-1fd7-4cee-bfcd-347418a27a78?src=7&sk=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23462  Bombay Army List  '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4/1-362'''] 1823-1895
:**Bombay Army List  '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4/1-362'''  1823-1895
:**[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/2c5244cb-40a1-4cba-9a30-5c4c5f352f35?src=7&sk=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23472Bombay Army Regimental Histories '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4/564-578'''] 1877-1939. Discovery catalogue entry
:** Bombay Army Regimental Histories '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4/564-578''' 1877-1939.  
*Soldiers’ and Officers’ Wills '''IOR/L/AG/34/30''' 1825-1881 (varies according to Presidency and whether a soldier or an officer). These records are available on [[Findmypast|findmypast]]
*Soldiers’ and Officers’ Wills '''IOR/L/AG/34/30''' 1825-1881 (varies according to Presidency and whether a soldier or an officer). These records are available on [[Findmypast|findmypast]]


Revision as of 00:46, 17 June 2017

The Bombay Army was one of the three Presidency Armies of the East India Company. In 1859, following the Indian Mutiny, the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government. The Bombay Army ceased to exist when the official Indian Army was formed in 1895.

A list of Bombay Army regiments can either be found in the Bombay Army Category or alphabetically, by type, in Bombay Army Regiments.

Divisions

FIBIS Resources

Gopal Drooge is identified as the modern Kabbal Durga. The murders took place in September 1783 when thirteen officers from the Bombay Army, including Captain Richardson of the 3rd Bombay Sepoys and four officers from the British Army were killed on the orders of Tipu Sultan.
  • "The Memoirs of John Norton of the Bombay Mint" by Joan Harrison FIBIS Journal Number 34 (Autumn 2015) pages 18-26.
John Norton left England in November 1819 for Bombay, as an artilleryman in the Bombay Artillery. He was appointed to the Gun Carriage Manufactory and subsequently became a Sub Conductor of Ordnance. He was subsequently appointed to the Bombay Mint, where he was required to resign from the Army.
For details of how to access these articles, see FIBIS Journals.

Records

Main article: East India Company Army

British Library

Please note that the records Registers of Bombay Army European Soldiers IOR/L/MIL/12/109-116 1795-1862 commenced in 1831 and only contain men still serving in the Army at that date. These records have been transcribed by FIBIS, refer above. If a man left the Army prior to 1831 for any reason, including death, he will not appear in these records. The Muster records are an alternative source of information.
FamilySearch (LDS (Mormons)) have filmed many of these records. Search the Microfilm catalogue by entering keywords such as Bombay Army. In particular, "Bombay Army European soldiers, 1795-1862" and "Bombay Army muster rolls and casualty returns, 1708-1865" are available. (Ordering microfilms).
At least some of the records in the series Miscellaneous Bombay Army officers' marriage notifications IOR/L/MIL/12/108 have been transcribed by the British Library and are available on India Office Family History Search
  • Soldiers’ and Officers’ Wills IOR/L/AG/34/30 1825-1881 (varies according to Presidency and whether a soldier or an officer). These records are available on findmypast

Other sources

The National Army Museum holds a card index detailing officer's services. This index is unpublished and not available elsewhere. See the NAM article for details.

External links

Historical books online

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