Difference between revisions of "Indian Navy"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==India Office records at the British Library== | ==India Office records at the British Library== | ||
| + | FIBIS Chairman Peter Bailey wrote the following about officers in the [[Second World War]], but his advice is generally applicable: | ||
| + | |||
| + | "Generally speaking the Personal Files of those who served as officers in the RIN during the Second World War, are to be found in the India Office Records at the British Library under Catalogue Number [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_8-1&cid=1-4-2#1-4-2 L/MIL/16/10 et sequ]. However, since there is some chance that the persons concerned may still be alive, you may have to show proof that you are the person concerned or that they are no longer with us and that you are directly related to them. Some records of service for Seamen as well as officers may be available in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmil_8-1&cid=1-4-1#1-4-1 L/MIL/16/1-9] which cover the period c1840-1947 and an index is available on the open shelves. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Records of leave and duty pay from 1886-1950 are to be found in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_1&cid=1-20-13#1-20-13 L/AG/20/13] and leave accounts and records of the payment of gratuities for officers released in the UK from 1945-47 may be found in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_1&cid=1-20-13-37#1-20-13-37 L/AG/20/13/37-45]. Finally, records of service pensions paid to retired officers in the UK from 1886-1968 are in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_2&cid=1-1-21#1-1-21 L/AG/21/21] or [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_2&cid=1-1-11#1-1-11 L/AG/21/11]"<ref>British Raj List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ/2012-10/1350659800 post] dated 19 October 2012</ref> | ||
=== Military Department Records=== | === Military Department Records=== | ||
| Line 23: | Line 28: | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmar_5&cid=1-2#1-2 Marine Miscellaneous Records] '''IOR/L/MAR/C''' 1600-1879. These records include “personnel records of the Company's maritime service (at all levels of employment, but including particularly the appointment and services of commanders and mates of East Indiamen), the [[Bombay Marine]], the [[Indian Navy]], and the [[Bengal Pilot Service]]”. <ref>Martin Moir, A General Guide to the India office Records 1996</ref> | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlmar_5&cid=1-2#1-2 Marine Miscellaneous Records] '''IOR/L/MAR/C''' 1600-1879. These records include “personnel records of the Company's maritime service (at all levels of employment, but including particularly the appointment and services of commanders and mates of East Indiamen), the [[Bombay Marine]], the [[Indian Navy]], and the [[Bengal Pilot Service]]”. <ref>Martin Moir, A General Guide to the India office Records 1996</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Second World War== | ||
| + | *Hans Houterman & Jeroen Koppes’ [http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html World War II unit histories and officers] includes | ||
| + | **[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/rin_officers.html Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Officers 1939-1945] | ||
| + | **[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RINR_officers.html Royal Indian Naval Reserve (RINR) Officers 1939-1945] | ||
| + | **[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RINVR_officers.html Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RINVR) Officers 1939-1945] | ||
| + | **[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/BRNVR_officers.html Burma Naval Volunteer Reserve (BRNVR) Officers 1939-1945] | ||
== Related articles == | == Related articles == | ||
| Line 36: | Line 48: | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/ Indian Navy] Bharat Rakshak including | ||
| + | **[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/History.html Indian Naval History] | ||
*This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-07/1279878133 thread] is about the occupation of Master Attendant, equivalent to Harbour Master. Initially it appears these men were part of [[Maritime Service|EIC Marine]], and later the Royal Indian Marine. | *This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-07/1279878133 thread] is about the occupation of Master Attendant, equivalent to Harbour Master. Initially it appears these men were part of [[Maritime Service|EIC Marine]], and later the Royal Indian Marine. | ||
*Details of the 3 volume [http://www.britishmedals.us/files/chinarolls.htm ''China Medal Roll 1856-60''] by K.J. Asplin Savannah Publications London 2004 from The Asplin Military History Resources. Includes ''Volume 1: Royal Navy '' including '''Indian Marine''', which is described in this [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=696 link]<ref> | *Details of the 3 volume [http://www.britishmedals.us/files/chinarolls.htm ''China Medal Roll 1856-60''] by K.J. Asplin Savannah Publications London 2004 from The Asplin Military History Resources. Includes ''Volume 1: Royal Navy '' including '''Indian Marine''', which is described in this [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=696 link]<ref> | ||
[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=696 Thread] from Victorian Wars Forum dated August/September 2008</ref>. Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1902366328 FIBIS Shop]. It appears that this volume should be available at the [[British Library]] (legal deposit requirement) but it does not appear in the British Library catalogue. Also see [[2nd China War]] | [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=696 Thread] from Victorian Wars Forum dated August/September 2008</ref>. Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1902366328 FIBIS Shop]. It appears that this volume should be available at the [[British Library]] (legal deposit requirement) but it does not appear in the British Library catalogue. Also see [[2nd China War]] | ||
| − | *[http://www.naval-history.net/index.htm Naval-History.net] includes various information relating to Indian Navy during WW1 and subsequent years including [http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas2520-RIN.htm | + | *[http://www.naval-history.net/index.htm Naval-History.net] includes various information relating to Indian Navy during WW1 and subsequent years including [http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas2520-RIN.htm Royal Indian Navy Ship Histories, Convoy Escort Movements, Casualty Lists 1939-1947] |
===Historical Books Online=== | ===Historical Books Online=== | ||
Revision as of 07:03, 20 October 2012
In 1830 the Bombay Marine was renamed the Indian Navy, based at Bombay. The Indian Navy, a combatant force, co-operated with the Royal Navy in policing Asian waters and also carried out regular marine surveys. In 1863 it was disbanded and replaced by two non-combatant marine services based in Bombay and Bengal respectively. In 1877 it was decided to combine the Bombay and Bengal Marines into a new combatant service entitled HM Indian Marine, with Western (Bombay) and Eastern (Calcutta) Divisions - HM Indian Marine was renamed the Royal Indian Marine in 1892 and the Royal Indian Navy in 1934. [1]
Contents
FIBIS resources
- Officers of the Bombay Marine - 1802
- Officers of the Bombay Marine - 1830
- Officers of the Indian Navy 1858-1863
- India Navy Pension Fund & Family Details, from the British Library records :Indian Navy Fund: Family Register, compiled c 1855 with additions IOR/L/AG/23/18/2 and Indian Navy Fund: Family Register, compiled Jun 1864 with additions IOR/L/AG/23/18/3
India Office records at the British Library
FIBIS Chairman Peter Bailey wrote the following about officers in the Second World War, but his advice is generally applicable:
"Generally speaking the Personal Files of those who served as officers in the RIN during the Second World War, are to be found in the India Office Records at the British Library under Catalogue Number L/MIL/16/10 et sequ. However, since there is some chance that the persons concerned may still be alive, you may have to show proof that you are the person concerned or that they are no longer with us and that you are directly related to them. Some records of service for Seamen as well as officers may be available in L/MIL/16/1-9 which cover the period c1840-1947 and an index is available on the open shelves.
Records of leave and duty pay from 1886-1950 are to be found in L/AG/20/13 and leave accounts and records of the payment of gratuities for officers released in the UK from 1945-47 may be found in L/AG/20/13/37-45. Finally, records of service pensions paid to retired officers in the UK from 1886-1968 are in L/AG/21/21 or L/AG/21/11"[2]
Military Department Records
- Royal Indian Marine and Royal Indian Navy IOR/L/MIL/16 c1840 - c1947.
- Departmental Papers IOR/L/MIL/7
- Naval cadetships IOR/L/MIL/7/1345-1348 1881-1904
- Royal Indian Marine: confidential reports on officers and engineers IOR/L/MIL/7/2208-2215 1889-1919
- Indian Marine: appointment of Assistant Engineers IOR/L/MIL/7/4105-4136 1879-1916
- Director of Royal Indian Marine: appointment of etc IOR/L/MIL/7/11211-11235 1876-1943
- Royal Indian Marine and Royal Indian Navy: appointment of officers IOR/L/MIL/7/15381-15502 1878-1942
- Military Department Library IOR/L/MIL/17/9 1870-1948. Includes publications on the Bombay/Indian Marine/Navy such as Navy Lists; Orders; Circulars; Notifications; Instructions; Regulations; Troop and Transport Service and Administrative miscellanea.
Marine Department Records
- Marine Miscellaneous Records IOR/L/MAR/C 1600-1879. These records include “personnel records of the Company's maritime service (at all levels of employment, but including particularly the appointment and services of commanders and mates of East Indiamen), the Bombay Marine, the Indian Navy, and the Bengal Pilot Service”. [3]
Second World War
- Hans Houterman & Jeroen Koppes’ World War II unit histories and officers includes
Related articles
The Royal Navy was the British Navy
- National Archives Guides:Browse our research guidance , letter R Select Royal Navy and Royal Navy Personnel. Includes
- Naval: Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History Index from pbenyon.plus.com
External Links
- Indian Navy Bharat Rakshak including
- This India List thread is about the occupation of Master Attendant, equivalent to Harbour Master. Initially it appears these men were part of EIC Marine, and later the Royal Indian Marine.
- Details of the 3 volume China Medal Roll 1856-60 by K.J. Asplin Savannah Publications London 2004 from The Asplin Military History Resources. Includes Volume 1: Royal Navy including Indian Marine, which is described in this link[4]. Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop. It appears that this volume should be available at the British Library (legal deposit requirement) but it does not appear in the British Library catalogue. Also see 2nd China War
- Naval-History.net includes various information relating to Indian Navy during WW1 and subsequent years including Royal Indian Navy Ship Histories, Convoy Escort Movements, Casualty Lists 1939-1947
Historical Books Online
History of the Indian navy. (1613-1863) Volume 1 by Charles Rathbone Low 1877. Covers the period 1613-1830. Volume 2. Covers the period 1831-1863
References
