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===British Library===
*''History of the Bombay Army'' by Sir Patrick Robert Cadell 1938. Two copies are available UIN: BLL01004156631 and BLL01009578085 .[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=esNBAAAAIAAJ Searchable, but not viewable Google Books]
*Records available in the [[British Library]] India Office holdings include:
**[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 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, most of which are now available as digitised microfilm. [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search Search the Microfilm catalogue] by entering keywords such as Bombay Army. ::In particular, "Bombay Army muster rolls and casualty returns, 1708-1865" [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/746567 catalogue entry] are available. ::Bombay Army Lists 1759-1855 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/746522 catalogue entry] are available. ::'''Note''': Microfilm FamilySearch microfilm ordering services ceased September 2017, however selected microfilms have been digitised and those originating from the British Library are currently available for viewing on a FamilySearch computer at a FamilySearch Centre or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Locate these records through the FamilySearch catalogue. It is expected that in time all microfilms will be similarly available in this format. See '''[[FamilySearch Centres]]''' for '''viewing details'''.
: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/h/2058978e-ec7b-4203-abff-b583220917ef Military Department Library: Bombay Army '''IOR/L/MIL/17/4'''] 1794-1913 (Discovery catalogue entry) includes
