‘File 28/57 I Volunteers for national service’ [61r] (126/694)
The record is made up of 1 volume (337 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1939-23 Oct 1940. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Page £
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November 4th
I93y.
1 . to be released on completion of Agreement period
and not returning / ( Continued. )
Mr. W. urompton completes Agreement December
ly3y. Will not be retained.
2. Resigned and being released .
Mr. E.J.D. Calcott Will be released during November.
Ee can be spared;
Mr. R. Ross (Canadian) Will be released late this
year. He can be spared.
3 . Being released by mutual consent .
Lt. l.S. Cotsell, R.N.R. On arrival of relief some
time this month.
Vr. R.H. Gardner, Reserve of Army Officers. Will
probably be released this month.
In addition there is a possibility of Mr. J.S. Buck, v&io
is a Territorial Officer, asking to be released.
Apart from these the company will not have any
surplus jimployees unless some arrangements are come to for
the provision of special Guards from the United Kingdom
when we expect to be able to release a further two or three
men.
In order to keep our Operating Force at full
strength and to provide for reliefs we have found it necess
ary to ask for further recruitment from the United Kingdom
so it is unlikely that we will be in a position to permanently
release many more British Employees unless the Government
wishes us to do so replacing them by U.S. Employees.
Yours very truly,
THE
J.
Chief Lo
BAHREIN
3K7
Representative
10LEUM COMPANY, LTD.
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- Content
The volume comprises applications made by individuals in Bahrain (chiefly employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company, BAPCO) to undertake military service in time of war, and correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior) over official policy towards volunteers for military duty. Besides the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , the other principal correspondent in the volume is the Chief Local Representative for BAPCO (John S Black; Roger Anthony Kennedy).
The volume includes:
- letters from or letters concerning numerous individuals, most of whom are BAPCO employees, and are either applying for military service or offering their services (including medical and engineering expertise) to the British Government. Many letters contain résumés, medical certificates and employment references. The letters are dated either from September 1939 (on the event of the declaration of war in Europe) or from June 1940 (the commencement of hostilities in Europe);
- correspondence between a range of Government officials, military officials and BAPCO representatives, concerning: the release and departure of individuals from employment in Bahrain; enquiries after their suitability, and copies of testimonials and medical certificates; details of the military commission of individuals; the granting of exit permits by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to individuals to leave Bahrain for military service (as well as for other reasons, such as relocation on the grounds of ill-health, transfer of office, leave);
- correspondence, papers and official notices relating to Government policy on British subjects wishing to volunteer for military service, in Britain and in India (ff 72-74, ff 151-155, ff 164-170, ff 295-298, ff 320-324);
- correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated June 1940, concerning: the deteriorating situation in Europe; the possible application in Bahrain of the British Compulsory Service Act; the attitude of British BAPCO workers in Bahrain; the prospects of a manpower shortage at the BAPCO refinery should British subjects volunteer for military service; plans for the replacement of BAPCO’s British employees with men from the United States; the reluctance of most men requesting leave for military service to carry out their service in India (ff 94-110, ff 118-120).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (337 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the volume (ff 325-339) mirror the chronological arrangement. A list of volunteers follows the file notes (ff 340-341).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 345; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- ‘File 28/57 I Volunteers for national service’
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- 60r:62v, 65r:65v, 75r:75v, 83r:83v, 86r:86v, 91r:91v
- Author
- Black, John Sutherland
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