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[corisande]

I confess I am lost with Indian Army commissions. I have been trying to research a man who joined the ADRIC (Irish Auxiliary Police) in 1921, but apart from Indian Army all I have is "J Boyle"

My research so far - click link for MIC and notes - has got his MIC and a few LG entries. The MIC does not give his Christian name, nor any previous service

1917 Aug 30. Lands in France

1918 Jan 12. 1st Bn., 55th Coke's Rifles. Lieut. J. Boyle, I.A.R.O., attd., to be actg. Capt. while comdg. a Coy. From 12th to 30th Jan. 1918

1919 Jul 3. Indian Army Reserve of Officers. Lieutenants to be Captains. J. Boyle.

1921 Feb 16 Joined ADRIC with service no 1687. posted Platoon Commander in J Coy and A/CQM

His MIC mentions 110 Mahratta L I as well.

I cannot find his commission, mainly as I do not know his Christian name. I suspect that he was commissioned from the ranks - the single initial.

Can anyone who knows about Indian Army get me any further?

[bushfighter]

"Suitable Civilian Gentlemen" were inducted into the IARO and then commissioned into regiments and corps.

Another source of officers was the commissioning from the ranks of Indian Volunteer units, particularly those that had volunteered for overseas service in theatres such as East Africa, Mesopotamia, Egypt and France.

Harry

[alf mcm]

Perhaps his forename is on the medal rolls.

Regards,

Alf McM

[Maureene]

The following reference may be of help if you are able to get to the British Library in London

There is a book available at the British Library, in five volumes,
Alphabetical list giving particulars of officers of the Indian Army Reserve of Officers / [issued by] Army Headquarters, India, Military Secretary’s Branch. The catalogue entry states "Contents: [v.1]. 26th June 1916 _ v.2. 24th January 1917 _ v.3. 31st December 1917 _ v.4. 30th June 1918 _ v.5. 31st December 1918". The shelfmark is OIR 355.37 Open Access

This reference is taken from the FIBIS Fibiwiki page Indian Army, section Reserve of Officers
http://wiki.fibis.or...rve_of_Officers

Cheers
Maureen

[corisande]

Thanks for the hints, I live in Spain, so only visit UK rarely. I will have see if someone comes to the thread with anything concrete.