The position of Under-Secretary of State for War was a British government position, first applied to Evan Nepean (appointed in 1794). In 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged and the post became that of Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The position was re-instated in 1854 and remained until 1947, when it was combined with that of Financial Secretary to the War Office. In 1964 the War Office, Admiralty and Air Ministry were merged to form the Ministry of Defence, and the post was abolished. Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for War, 1794–1801 See Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies for the period 1801-1854. Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for War, 1854–1947 In April 1947 the office was combined with that of Financial Secretary to the War Office. Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for War and Financial Secretary to the War Office, 1947–1964 Office reorganised 1 April 1964 Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for War, 1854–1966 References Defunct ministerial offices in the United Kingdom 1794 establishments in Great Britain 1801 disestablishments in the United Kingdom 1854 establishments in the United Kingdom 1964 disestablishments in the United Kingdom War Office War Office in World War II