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Once the whereabouts of your ancestor in a given year has been established, a useful next step is the IOR/V/12 Service Histories at the British Library, ([http://hviewersearcharchives.bl.uk/IamsHViewerprimo_library/Default.aspx?mdark=ark:libweb/81055action/vdc_100000001036search.0x000083&_gado?vid=2.243052928.367796595.1540964599-525268293.1540964599 IOR/V/12 Service HistoriesIAMS_VU2 Search the catalogue] (or [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/56e0e03f-6565-42aa-ba09-b9bb7b324eaf TNA Discovery catalogue entryfor IOR/V/12]) , and to chose one or more relevant volumes. There are an alarming 434 volumes of Service Histories, and as well as whole sequences of volumes for the 3 Presidencies, there are more sequences for India, Assam, Bihar & Orissa, United Provinces, Punjab, North West Frontier, Central Provinces, Burma and Hyderabad! The earliest date from 1879 and the latest 1948, though dates for particular regions vary. The later you can get in your Assistant Surgeon’s career the better, as the information appears to be cumulative. The documents themselves are held at the British Library. '''Note: It is possible, but not confirmed, that some of these volumes are the same as similarly titled volumes available online. See [[Directories online#India List and India Office List| Directories online - India List and India Office List]]'''.