British India Office Army & Navy pensions

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What can these records tell me?

The amount of information you can discover can vary, but the British India Army and Navy pension records usually include a combination of the following information about your ancestors:


Details of Pension
• Name of applicant
• Sum paid
• Date of payments
• Date of retirement


Biographical information
• Name of recipient
• Date of birth and death of applicant
• Occupation or rank
• Dates of military service
• Marital status
• Place and date of marriage
• Names and dates of birth of any dependents
• Remarks on applicant