‘File 28/57 I Volunteers for national service’ [278r] (560/694)
The record is made up of 1 volume (337 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1939-23 Oct 1940. It was written in English. 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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The Bahrein Petroleum Company limited
Awali,
Bahrein Island,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
CON-632.
21st September, 1940.
His Britannic Majesty’s
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.
BAHREIN. ’
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter C/719-12/19 of
September 16, 1940 aDout Mr. Chandler.
Mr. Chandler is right in saying that it
is "because Mr. Barrett will not return for another
contract that the Company is now unahle to release
him (Chandler).
But he is wrong in saying that Mr. Barrett
never intended to re-engage.
Mr. Barrett did say he would come "back,
"but now he feels he must go to his home in Rng i anfl
for a time. He will only re-engage with the Company
if we will send him to England and "bring him out again.
Because of the long delays esperienced in
getting our employees out of England we are instructed
not to send men home on leave; and if a man insists
on going home we may not re-contract him.
As you will readily realise, many of our men
are anxious to spend at least some of their long leave
in England, and we are trying to produce a scheme to
permit them to do this.
The present idea is to send long leave men
to South Africa with instructions to start on their
way hack "by a given date.
"What they do between arrival and departure
is their own responsibility and some may decide to
make a short visit to England.
If s uch a scheme comes into force it may
appeal to Mr. Barrett and he may again be willing to
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- Content
The volume comprises applications made by individuals in Bahrain (chiefly employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company, BAPCO) to undertake military service in time of war, and correspondence between 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. at Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) and 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior) over official policy towards volunteers for military duty. Besides 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. at Bahrain and 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. , the other principal correspondent in the volume is the Chief Local Representative for BAPCO (John S Black; Roger Anthony Kennedy).
The volume includes:
- letters from or letters concerning numerous individuals, most of whom are BAPCO employees, and are either applying for military service or offering their services (including medical and engineering expertise) to the British Government. Many letters contain résumés, medical certificates and employment references. The letters are dated either from September 1939 (on the event of the declaration of war in Europe) or from June 1940 (the commencement of hostilities in Europe);
- correspondence between a range of Government officials, military officials and BAPCO representatives, concerning: the release and departure of individuals from employment in Bahrain; enquiries after their suitability, and copies of testimonials and medical certificates; details of the military commission of individuals; the granting of exit permits by 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. to individuals to leave Bahrain for military service (as well as for other reasons, such as relocation on the grounds of ill-health, transfer of office, leave);
- correspondence, papers and official notices relating to Government policy on British subjects wishing to volunteer for military service, in Britain and in India (ff 72-74, ff 151-155, ff 164-170, ff 295-298, ff 320-324);
- correspondence between 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. and 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. , dated June 1940, concerning: the deteriorating situation in Europe; the possible application in Bahrain of the British Compulsory Service Act; the attitude of British BAPCO workers in Bahrain; the prospects of a manpower shortage at the BAPCO refinery should British subjects volunteer for military service; plans for the replacement of BAPCO’s British employees with men from the United States; the reluctance of most men requesting leave for military service to carry out their service in India (ff 94-110, ff 118-120).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (337 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the volume (ff 325-339) mirror the chronological arrangement. A list of volunteers follows the file notes (ff 340-341).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 345; 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. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/748
- Title
- ‘File 28/57 I Volunteers for national service’
- Pages
- 55r:55v, 136r:136v, 174r:174v, 181r:181v, 186r:186v, 199r:200v, 208r:210v, 221r:223v, 225r:227v, 229r:230v, 232r:232v, 244r:244v, 251r:252v, 256r:262v, 269r:269v, 274r:275v, 277r:279v, 282r:282v, 285r:285v, 301r:301v, 304r:306v, 315r:315v
- Author
- Kennedy, Roger Anthony
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