Bengal army discharge papers, 1820-1882
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Microfilm of original records in possession of the British Library, the India Office, 197 Blackfriars Road, London.
Between 1859-1861 the EIC European forces (of which the Bengal Army was a part of) were transferred to the British Army. Discharge papers are for those men who chose to take an unpensioned discharge rather than be transferred into the regular British Army.
Includes name, age, date and place of birth as well as occupation of the soldier. Also includes service record and other military information.
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| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Army discharge papers by various units 1859-1861 1st Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #722) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867085 | 8220838 | |
| 1st Bengal Light Cavalry (#723 to end) 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #565) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867086 | 8559157 | |
| 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (#566-1417) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867087 | 8707834 | |
| 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (#1418 to end) 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #299) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867088 | 8713021 | |
| 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry (#300 to end) 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #304) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867089 | 8713022 | |
| 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (#305-1207) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867090 | 8713023 | |
| 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (#1208 to end) 5th Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #679) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867091 | 8713024 | |
| 5th Bengal Light Cavalry (#680 to end) Bengal Artillery (to document #600) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867092 | 8713025 | |
| Bengal Artillery (#601-1351) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867135 | 8713026 | |
| Bengal Artillery (#1352-2098) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867136 | 8713027 |
| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Film | Image Group Number (DGS) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Army discharge papers by various units 1859-1861 1st Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #722) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867085 | 8220838 | |
| 1st Bengal Light Cavalry (#723 to end) 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #565) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867086 | 8559157 | |
| 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (#566-1417) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867087 | 8707834 | |
| 2nd Bengal Light Cavalry (#1418 to end) 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #299) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867088 | 8713021 | |
| 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry (#300 to end) 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #304) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867089 | 8713022 | |
| 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (#305-1207) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867090 | 8713023 | |
| 4th Bengal Light Cavalry (#1208 to end) 5th Bengal Light Cavalry (to document #679) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867091 | 8713024 | |
| 5th Bengal Light Cavalry (#680 to end) Bengal Artillery (to document #600) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867092 | 8713025 | |
| Bengal Artillery (#601-1351) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867135 | 8713026 | |
| Bengal Artillery (#1352-2098) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | British Film | 1867136 | 8713027 |
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