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PZ 5277/1939 'War - Offers of service in the event of -' [‎7r] (13/146)

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The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1939-5 Jul 1943. 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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Subject:- M r* W>R. Ward .^ ( \ } ^ xa
My dear Fry, 7 n $\-; ic*~)*+<£
^ I am desired to^refer to
your ta.emi-official letter No. 4)*
2941-Q/42, dated the 3rd April 1942 H*-
and to say that whilst at the moment
we have nothing suitable for Ward ^P’-
his name will certainly be kept in IH;
mind- If this Administration ever
bad to take on any commitment in
East Iran such as the protection of
tne Mirjawa-Zanidan section of tne
Railway Ward might be very useful
or in Ghagai if Kiiurshid needed
1 assistance.
2. The Western (Independent)
District are considering raising
local Camel Transport Companies -
Ward f s aoekn owl edge of Persian and
Balucni might be useful there.
3. In any case it is not unlikely
that we may have some use for his
experience.
/reCd.
Yours sincerely
11. . Sd/- iMg^.
Captain L.A.C. Fry.
Under Secretai^ to^Uiea
/c<r./»" s ‘n

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The file contains correspondence relating to individuals offering their services, mainly to 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. or the Foreign Office, in the event of war, and for war work after the outbreak of the Second World War.

It largely consists of correspondence between 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. and the following:

  • individuals applying for war work, including Bertram Thomas, Frank Symthe, Sir Evelyn Berkeley Howell, G W Carter, W R Ward, and C C L de Grenier
  • the Foreign Office
  • the Government of India, External Affairs Department
  • the War Office.
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1 file (73 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; 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.

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