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==Records==
===British Library ===
British Library’s Help for Researchers: [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/europeanofficers/euroofficers.html European Officers]
Additionally, there are publications from the Military Department Library in respect of the Indian Army, catalogue entry [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_8-2_3-1&cid=1-1-1#1-1-1 '''IOR/L/MIL/17/5'''] 1854-1947 including
*''Indian Army List'' [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_8-2_3-1&cid=1-1-1-1#1-1-1-1 '''IOR/L/MIL/17/5/1-219'''] 1889-1947These are readily available on the open shelves.
*Stations of the Army in India Distribution Lists/Lists of Units [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_8-2_3-1&cid=1-1-1-23#1-1-1-23 '''IOR/L/MIL/17/5/771-1132'''] 1908-1947
*''Indian Army and Civil Service'' List'', from January, 1861 '''IOR/V/6/125-156''' 1861-1876
*''India List Civil and Military, from January, 1877 '''IOR/V/6/157-191'' 1877-1895
===LDS Microfilms===
These are available as LDS microfilms and appear in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=778871 LDS catalogue] as ''An East-India register and directory''. It is possible that the publications from 1889 only contain the Civil Service List, and not the Army List, but this is not known. The LDS catalogue also has an [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=578082&disp=The+India+Office+list%2C+1886%2D1940&columns=*,0,0 entry] for "The India Office list, 1886-1940 : containing an account of the services of the officers in the Indian service and other information" available on microfiche. These may be equivalent to the Indian Army Lists (see above), but the range of dates is slightly different, so the exact relationship between the two Lists is unclear.
A limited number of additional [[LDS]] (Mormon) microfilms are available in respect of the Indian Army with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=%22Indian+Army%22+%22India+Office%22&prekeyword=%22Indian+Army%22+%22India+Office%22 Library catalogue entries] using keyword search “Indian Army” and “India Office”
===National Archives (UK)===[http://www.naval-military-press.com/indian-army-list-1919.html Naval and Military Press[ The National Archives]] has republished the Indian Army List 1919, (UK) house a four-volume comprehensive list good run of the Indian Army during the Great WarLists available on open shelves. It includes British Officers and gives details of ranks, promotions, background, honours and awards of all who served in India and other theatres. It also includes [[Conductors|Warrant Officers]], including Medical Warrant Officers ie [[Apothecary|Assistant Surgeons]]. These books are available to buy as There is a set through Amazon.co.uk full run from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso1902-21/detail/1843420430 FIBIS Shop]. The original publication is available at the British Library, refer above1939 but also some earlier volumes dating from 1860s.
===Online records===
Refer [[Directories online]] and [[Military periodicals online]] for Army Lists available online.
The collection at the NAM includes the card index by Hodson and Percy Smith which includes details of officers who joined the Indian Army from Sandhurst, warrant officers and some Emergency Commissioned Officers of the Second World War. The NAM collection also includes 3,400 questionnaires completed in the 1960’s, 70s and 80s by former India Army Officers about their careers and families.
===Other===
[http://www.naval-military-press.com/indian-army-list-1919.html Naval and Military Press] has republished the Indian Army List 1919, a four-volume comprehensive list of the Indian Army during the Great War. It includes British Officers and gives details of ranks, promotions, background, honours and awards of all who served in India and other theatres. It also includes [[Conductors|Warrant Officers]], including Medical Warrant Officers ie [[Apothecary|Assistant Surgeons]]. These books are available to buy as a set through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1843420430 FIBIS Shop]. The original publication is available at the British Library, refer above.
==FIBIS resources==
