Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army; Honours and Decorations, Indian Nationals
Reference: | WO 433 |
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Title: | War Office: Indian Army; Honours and Decorations, Indian Nationals |
Description: |
This series contains records relating to honours and decorations awarded to Indian nationals serving in the Indian Army during and after the Second World War. |
Date: | 1939-1945 |
Arrangement: |
The records are arranged in alphabetical order |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Creator: |
War Office, 1857-1964 |
Physical description: | card(s) |
Dimensions: | 14cm x 10cm |
Physical condition: | Several cards have some tears and torn edges |
Access conditions: | Open |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2021 Ministry of Defence |
Accruals: | No further accruals are anticipated. |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The War Office created these document to record Indian nationals who were awarded honours and decorations whilst serving in the pre-partition Indian Army during and after the Second World War. |
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