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'File 5/24 Somali Deserters of HMS Wren ' [6v] (12/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1948-29 May 1948. 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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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.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/228
- Title
- 'File 5/24 Somali Deserters of HMS Wren'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:6v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence