An Example of Indian Navy Officers’ Service Sheets

Source: BL: IOR: MAR/C/778 - Officers’ Service Records 1838-48

These are handwritten and generally not particularly in clear hands. These are approximate chronological order by year, but are alphabetically indexed at front.

Example:-

p.371

‘ Thomas Charles Barker

Nominated by Sir John Hobhouse ?Bt? President of

The India Board on the recommendation of

Appointed to the Service & Sworn		29^th May 1839
Proceeded to India by the “Herefordshire”
And admitted as	Midshipman	19^th Sept 1839
	Mate
	Lieutenant
	Commander
	Captain

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Court’s despatch 31^st July 1839 - Appointment advised

G.O. No. 110 31^st Septr 189 Arrived in India 19^th Septr 1839

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Died at Bombay 25^th October 1839 --’

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