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Commissariat and Transport Corps

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Alternative name(s):
  • Transport Corps, 1881-1888 (Also known as)
Date: 1881-1888
History: By Royal Warrant, 11 Aug 1881, the designation of the companies of the Army Service Corps employed on commissariat and transport duties was altered to 'The Commissariat and Transport Corps'. By Royal Warrant, 12 Dec 1888, the above designation was re-altered to 'The Army Service Corps' (formed by amalgamation of Commissariat and Transport Staff, and Corps).
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson; WO 380; internet; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286493
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1881-1888: Commissariat, Transport and Ordnance Staff Corps
The National Archives, Kew
2
1882-1883: Army Hospital Corps: (Commissariat Transport and Ordnance Store Corps) Egypt: General...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 16/2726
3
1882-1883: Army Hospital Corps: (Commissariat and Transport Corps) Straits Settlements and Egypt
The National Archives, Kew
WO 16/2734
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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Army Service Corps
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