As the extent of the East India Company 's jurisdiction expanded with victories in wars or with annexation , the soldiers were now expected not only to serve in less familiar regions , such as in Burma , but also to make do without the `` foreign service '' remuneration that had previously been their due .
As the the East India Company expanded , soldiers were now expected to serve in less familiar regions , such as in Burma , and also to make do without the `` foreign service '' remuneration they had got previously .