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==History== | ==History== | ||
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains. | Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains. | ||
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| + | Volunteer regiments were formed during the [[First World War]]. [http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/great-war-on-land/75-other-war-theatres/1072-indian-volunteers-in-the-great-war-east-african-campaign.html Indian Volunteers in the Great War East African Campaign] gives details of The North-Western Railway Volunteers, who served in East Africa, although the Commonwealth War Graves Commission classifies them as an East African Protectorate unit in its records. This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2000-01/0948180245 post ]indicates that the North Western Railway Volunteers served in Mesopotamia | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 17 April 2010
The North-Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the North Western Railway.
Contents
Chronology
- 1886 raised as 3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th March[1]
- 1888 designation changed to 3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps[1]
- 1892 became the North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles on 27th July[1]
- 1917 1st April, became the 24th North-Western Railway Battalion[1]
- 1920 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment[1]
- 1933 renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April[1]
Details
In 1901:[2]
- Headquarters - Lahore
- Uniform - Khaki serge or drill
By 1940:[1]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Badge - N.W. Railway
History
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the North West Frontier by manning armoured trains.
Volunteer regiments were formed during the First World War. Indian Volunteers in the Great War East African Campaign gives details of The North-Western Railway Volunteers, who served in East Africa, although the Commonwealth War Graves Commission classifies them as an East African Protectorate unit in its records. This India List post indicates that the North Western Railway Volunteers served in Mesopotamia
