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• Gunner
  A '''Gunner''' (Gr.) is a junior rank in the [[Artillery]]. A soldier who worked the guns.
  235 bytes (31 words) - 20:31, 27 January 2014
• Dresser
  A '''Dresser''' was a position in the subordinate medical service given to persons of Eurasian or ...ond, and then to Apothecary First Class" <ref>Poor Relations:The Making of a Eurasian Community in British India 1773-1833 by C.J. Hawes </ref>
  653 bytes (93 words) - 00:02, 5 January 2013
• Company
  ...f the army, generally consisting of up to 100 usually under the charge of a [[Captain]]. Note that the several Companies of [[Artillery]] were normally
  276 bytes (39 words) - 19:09, 17 June 2015
• Factor
  ...mpany]]. A factor was one promotional level above a writer, and one below a junior merchant. He was sometimes in charge of one of the Company's smalle
  353 bytes (51 words) - 00:12, 2 January 2017
• Sowar
  ...ents|Indian Cavalry]], roughly equivalent to a Trooper. The equivalent to a [[sepoy]] in the [[infantry]].
  364 bytes (50 words) - 19:18, 28 January 2014
• Quartermaster Sergeant
  ...Sergeant''' is a sergeant responsible for certain administrative duties in a [[regiment]].
  280 bytes (32 words) - 17:40, 28 January 2014
• Vakeel
  A '''Vakeel''' is a native attorney.
  137 bytes (17 words) - 21:04, 28 January 2014
• Moonshee
  A '''Moonshee''' is a teacher of languages.
  145 bytes (18 words) - 21:04, 27 January 2014
• Alwar Lancers
  ...war Lancers.jpg|right|350px|thumb|'Alwar Lancers' From a painting by Major A. C. Lovett ]]
  137 bytes (21 words) - 17:09, 20 November 2011
• Register
  A '''Register''' is a term used for a junior position in the [[Indian Civil Service]], responsible for recording
  322 bytes (41 words) - 17:49, 28 January 2014
• Moonsif
  A '''Moonsif''' is a native civil judge.
  173 bytes (22 words) - 21:05, 27 January 2014
• Deputy Commissioner
  ...[Commissioner]]. A '''Deputy Commissioner''' was generally responsible for a [[District]].
  157 bytes (17 words) - 12:21, 28 January 2014
• Nizamat Adalat
  A Nizamat Adalat is a Criminal Court, generally used in the [[Bengal Presidency]].
  190 bytes (26 words) - 13:19, 28 January 2014
• Assistant
  ...r the Assistant would go to a Sub-Division of the District. Usually it was a remote station where he is the only white occupant other than the odd [[pla ...ocals. An Assistant will take 10 years to rise through the ranks to become a Collector-Magistrate.
  903 bytes (135 words) - 16:49, 14 June 2010
• Spam-whitelist
  # * Everything from a "#" character to the end of the line is a comment # * Every non-blank line is a regex fragment which will only match hosts inside URLs
  435 bytes (68 words) - 13:21, 28 February 2020
• Zemindar
  ...dar, is a government revenue collector responsible for collecting taxes in a given area. the zemindars hold generally considerable tracts of land, on a permanent settlement of the amount to be paid to the Government.
  735 bytes (106 words) - 21:58, 28 January 2014
• Ressaidar
  ...gory:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments|Indian Cavalry]], roughly equivalent to a Second Lieutenant.
  301 bytes (38 words) - 18:31, 28 January 2014
• Troop
  ...valrymen or gunners of [[Horse Artillery]], generally under the command of a [[Captain]].
  170 bytes (23 words) - 19:21, 28 January 2014
• Lance-Duffardar
  ...'''Lance Duffardar''' or '''Lance-Duffadar''' or '''Lance Duffadar''' was a non commissioned cavalry officer in the Indian Army. His rank was equivalent to that of a corporal and he wore two chevrons on his arm.
  358 bytes (51 words) - 11:45, 24 April 2019
• Sillidar Cavalry
  ..., except his carbine which was supplied by the Government, and he received a higher rate of pay than the non-sillidar personnel.
  292 bytes (46 words) - 12:52, 13 June 2011

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