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'File 1/38 Papers regarding the Appointment of a Driver-Mechanic for the Motor Car of the Political Agent, Bahrain' [17r] (39/108)
The record is made up of 1 file (54 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1935-22 May 1937. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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Recopneffj-^tipn for Civil
The bearer reservist No. 98980, Reservist (
sepoy
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
) Mohd.
Farid late of the Mechanical Transport, resident in the
village of Dargah Bela, Post Office Dargah Bela, Tehsil
Muzaffarpur, District Mirazafarpur is desirous of obtaining
employment as a clerk in any firm, store-keeper and motor
driver, and it is hoped his application will receive favour
able consideration.
He has served for 11 years 6 months, his character has been
very good and he is in possession of 4 medals and 4 clasps.
He is very intelligent.
Urdu and Hindi.
English, Urdu,
Murya Hindi.
Good upto 10th class.
Motor Driver.
1.
2.
Languages
Reading &
writing.
3.
4.
5.
Arithmatic.
Trade.
General
health.
Good.
6. If strong,
active and
energetic.
7. Whether fit
for out or
in-door work.
A smart soldier and
good hockey player.
x
War Services
Great War 1918 to 1919.
N.W.F. Afghanistan
Iraq Medal.
Sd. R .P. Butler,
Capt. I.A.S.G.
Qorndg . O.G. No.11(I.M.T.) Coy, I.A.S.C
Barieliy.
Barielly,
31.12.1929.
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The file relates to holders of the position of Driver (Chauffeur) at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. The papers consist of correspondence and memoranda, and cover the following topics: request for advance of pay in order to pay off personal debts; discharge from service; enquiries to find a suitable replacement Driver for the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ; references of candidates; terms and conditions of appointment; appointment of new Driver; provision of driving licence; and leave. The file includes one letter in Arabic.
The correspondence in this file covers the period 30 October 1935 to 1 April 1937. The overall date range is supplied by entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (54 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the third page after the front cover, and finishes at 47 on the second page before the back cover. None of the folios omitted from this sequence (apart from the front cover) has any text. The sequence is written in pencil and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 28, 28B, 28C.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1029
- Title
- 'File 1/38 Papers regarding the Appointment of a Driver-Mechanic for the Motor Car of the Political Agent, Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:26v, 30r:31v, 34r:37v, 39r:46v, 47:48, iii-r:iii-v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence