FED (#129),
True - had I remained in UK on UK pay scales. But I was commissioned in India, and the Government of India took over the responsibility of paying the Officers of the Raj properly. My pay as a Pilot Officer (Rs500 /month) was, at Rs14/£ more than double the UK rate. And it went up the ranks.in proportion. We lived like Lords (or would've done if there had been anything to spend the money on).
A Sgt (or any Other. Rank) was only paid the rupee equivalent of his UK pay. - "One Law for the Rich ........... ?"