‘File 15/48 Question of prospects of I.M.D. officers in the Persian Gulf consequent on the formation of the I.A.M.C.’

Content

The file contains two letters, dated 14 July 1944 and 20 February 1945, from the Government of India, External Affairs Department, to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, which were copied to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain and others, for information. The letters discuss the need to make provision under rules, for the future civil employment status, rank and pay of British and Indian officers of the Indian Medical Department (IMD) serving in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , following the formation of the Indian Army Medical Corps (IAMC).

Extent and format

1 file (5 folios)

Arrangement

File papers are arranged chronologically. They are followed by file notes (folio 5), which include a list of the two main file enclosures, by their document reference number and also a simple running number from 1 to 2 that has been written on them in red and encircled.

Physical characteristics

The foliation sequence commences at the cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Circled index numbers in red crayon have also been used in the file. Foliation errors: 1 and 1A.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1489

Former external reference(s)

English Office Series: 15/48

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Jul 1944-13 Mar 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Indian Medical Service

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‘File 15/48 Question of prospects of I.M.D. officers in the Persian Gulf consequent on the formation of the I.A.M.C.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1489, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0000e0> [accessed 2 May 2024]

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