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India. 17th and 34th Regiments, Bengal Native Infantry. Lists of Officers, with Biographical...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/2/7/54
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This record is about the India. 17th and 34th Regiments, Bengal Native Infantry. Lists of Officers, with Biographical... dating from c.1813-1856 in the series Major-General Alex S Allan: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/2/7/54
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Date (When the record was created)
- c.1813-1856
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Description (What the record is about)
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India. 17th and 34th Regiments, Bengal Native Infantry. Lists of Officers, with Biographical details.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 1 pkt. Major-General Allan (or Allen, as he was then known) served in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry and his parentage, marriage, etc. are recorded herein. The packet also includes a printed form, "Return of the Families of Members of the Bengal Military Orphan Fund".
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Army
- Personal and family papers
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2648170/
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PRO 30/2
Major-General Alex S Allan: Papers
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