'File 5/24 Somali Deserters of HMS Wren '

Content

This file contains correspondence between Cornelius James Pelly, British 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; the Commanding Officer of the HMS Wren ; and Charles Dalyrmple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government. These correspondence concern a number of desertions of Somali naval officers from the HMS Wren and HMS Loch Glendhu who were possibly recruited for labour in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Extent and format

1 file (7 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are circled, written in pencil and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/228

Former external reference(s)

5 Naval and Marine: 5/24

History of this record

Date(s)

13 Apr 1948-29 May 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military desertionsLabour

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'File 5/24 Somali Deserters of HMS Wren ', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/228, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0003c3> [accessed 29 August 2024]

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