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*See[http://usacac.leavenworth.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl/nafziger.htm The Nafziger Collection of Orders of Battle] hosts a PDF catalogue including lists of “Stations of British Troops in India” (and a wider list for the whole army) transcribed from the sources such as the ''Army and Navy Gazette ''. Use search terms such as "stations india YYYY" (where YYYY equals a year). Disregard the Search box which does not appear to be functioning, and instead click on the wording [http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 Finding Aid (pdf format)] which appears, initially hidden , in the wording "Download the collection's [http://cdm16040.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll11/id/1277 Finding Aid (pdf format)] to view a complete list of titles available for searching". This pdf file is searchable and will provide a URL for your search term, which you can then copy and paste in your browser. For specific lists from 1862, see
→Locating a regiment
There are many ways to find out locations at which a regiment was stationed. More labourious methods include tracking through the muster rolls, army lists or station lists published in newspapers. Many of our regiment articles include a timeline of major stations. One online source providing incomplete but highly useful information, is:
*[http://www.ans.com.au/~rampais/genelogy/india/indexes/index.htm Indian portion of ''In Search of Forlorn Hope'' by John M Kitzmiller] - lists the location/year of all British regiments that served in India and related regions.
**[[Stations of British Army troops in India]]
**[[Stations of the Royal Artillery in India]]
