File 3540/1914 Pt 10-15 'German War: Officers Lent to War Office'

Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to civilian officers under the Government of India volunteering for military service with the War Office during the First World War. Topics discussed include the activities of officers on loan, such as intelligence, liaison with Indian troops, and administration. Also discussed are requests for them to be returned to their duties with the Government of India and repercussions for military operations in Europe.

Correspondents include officials of the War Office and the 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. .

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (263 folios)

It is grouped into

File 3540/1914 Pt 10 'German War: officers lent to War Office; Cpt Pipon'

102 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/1

File 3540/1914 Pt 11 'German War: officers lent to War Office; Major Humphreys'

106 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/2

File 3540/1914 Pt 12 'German War: officers lent to War Office; Lt Col. T. H. Keyes'

162 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/3

File 3540/1914 Pt 13 'German War: officers lent to War Office; Major Heale'

67 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/4

File 3540/1914 Pt 14 'German War: officers lent to War Office: Col. Merewether'

22 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/5

File 3540/1914 Pt 15 'Political Officers'

74 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/511/6

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 3450 (German War: Interpreters and Political Officers lent to War Office) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/506-511. The volumes are divided into fifteen parts, with parts 1, 2 and 3 comprising one volume each, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, parts 6-9 comprising the fifth volume, and parts 10-15 comprising the sixth volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 265; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.

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/L/PS/10/511

Former external reference(s)

P 3540/1914 Pt 10 P 3540/1914 Pt 11 P 3540/1914 Pt 12 P 3540/1914 Pt 13 P 3540/1914 Pt 14 P 3540/1914 Pt 15

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Jun 1917- 17 Nov 1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military serviceWartimeTranslatorsAdministration

People & organisations

War Office

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