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* Service Records: Native Officers 
 
The service records of native officers (Subadar-Major and Subadars) of Hong Kong Singapore Royal Artillery and Royal Garrison Artillery are in the National Archives series (PRO) WO 374 and *(PRO) WO 339/90293.

The following document references provide some examples:

(PRO) WO 374/62686 SINGH, Sub/Major B 1898-1925; 1965
*(PRO) WO 374/62687 SINGH, Subadar G 1899-1922
(PRO) WO 374/62688 SINGH, 2/Lieut M 1918-21
(PRO) WO 339/139026 KHAN I (1914-22)
(PRO) WO 339/139027 KHAN M (1914-22)

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Service records Subadar Muhammed Khan
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A detail from the service records of Subadar Muhammed Khan of the Hong Kong Singapore Royal Artillery 1914-22. He was enlisted at Jhelum on 13 March 1899, joined as Naick and was promoted to Viceroy's Commissioned Officer Jemadar on 3 March 1916 and Subadar on 15 March 1920.
Court Martial Records
The general court martial proceedings of Indian soldiers of Hong Kong, Singapore Royal Artillery are in record series *(PRO) WO71 in the PRO.

For example, Sikhs who were charged for mutiny in 1943 can be found in the National Archives record WO 71 / 769 and proceedings of another 81 Sikh soldiers are in WO 71/1057 for 1940.

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