Catalogue description War Office: Indian Army; Honours and Decorations, Indian Nationals

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Details of WO 433
Reference: WO 433
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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