Not only India, Danny42C. Singapore, late 1960s. Mate in the Mess at Tengah entered his room to find his Mess Kit all laid out and freshly pressed and laundered - socks and underpinnings included. His Batman had seen an invitation to the Changi Ball on the desk, and assumed 'Organ-Sahib' would be attending. Sadly, Jeff was't going, so quietly hung his stuff up in the wardrobe and headed for the Bar.
I used to get puzzled when my Batman [I'm sure it was the same as Jeff's] used to rearrange my possessions around the sink. It took me a while to realise that he cleaned and washed my Mason Pearson hairbrush on a regular basis.
Some of those 'Servants of the Empire' were simply lovely people, doing a wonderful job ... they were probably proud of doing it, and we may not have appreciated them enough.