Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army: Honours and Decorations, British Officers
Reference: | WO 432 |
---|---|
Title: | War Office: Indian Army: Honours and Decorations, British Officers |
Description: |
This series contains records relating to honours and decorations awarded to British officers serving in the Indian Army during and after the Second World War. The series extends up to the partition of India in 1947 |
Date: | 1939-1945 |
Arrangement: |
The records are arranged in alphabetical order |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Language: | English |
Creator: |
War Office, 1857-1964 |
Physical description: | 3 card(s) |
Dimensions: | 14cm x 10cm |
Physical condition: | Several cards have some tears and torn edges |
Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2021 Ministry of Defence |
Accruals: | This series is accruing. |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The War Office created these documents to record British officers who received honours and decorations whilst serving in the pre-partition Indian Army during the Second World War. |
Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Let us know