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Jimbo · 24-01-2008, 02:40 PM

Hi Lorraine.
For the service in India. You will likely need to enquire at the Brittish India Offices. Regiments at that time came under three Presidencys. Bombay being one of them. The 91st foot eventually became the 1st Batallion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Enquireys at the LDS would help, they have films on just about everything. You can hire them.
Most Brittish Regiments posted to Australia, where reduced to policing & convict guards. Seldom involved in fighting. Apart from small incidents such as Eureka Stockade & Broken Hill; over miners gold claims & taxes.

Most British soldiers found Australia Boring & mundane. Surpisingly, many of them stayed here when their time was up. You may be able to get information from The Australian Genealogy Society on the internet.

All the best of luck ..... Jimbo

24-01-2008, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimbo Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mandurah Western OZ Posts: 168 Total Awards: 1	Re: Help finding Military Records Hi Lorraine. For the service in India. You will likely need to enquire at the Brittish India Offices. Regiments at that time came under three Presidencys. Bombay being one of them. The 91st foot eventually became the 1st Batallion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Enquireys at the LDS would help, they have films on just about everything. You can hire them. Most Brittish Regiments posted to Australia, where reduced to policing & convict guards. Seldom involved in fighting. Apart from small incidents such as Eureka Stockade & Broken Hill; over miners gold claims & taxes. Most British soldiers found Australia Boring & mundane. Surpisingly, many of them stayed here when their time was up. You may be able to get information from The Australian Genealogy Society on the internet. All the best of luck ..... Jimbo