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The '''South Indian Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]]. They comprised staff of the [[South Indian Railway]]. | |||
*''' | ==Chronology== | ||
*'''1884''' raised as '''South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps''' on 5th August<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref><ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Madras GO 24, 2nd August 1884"</ref> | |||
*'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''29th South Indian Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack /> | |||
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated South Indian Railway Battalion<ref name=Jack /> | |||
==Details== | |||
'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> | |||
*Headquarters - [[Negapatam]] | |||
*Uniform - Khaki Drill | |||
*Detachments: | |||
:*[[Tanjore]] | |||
:*[[Trichinopoly]] | |||
:*[[Cuddalore]] | |||
:*[[Villipuram]] | |||
:*[[Madura]] | |||
:*Tuticorin | |||
:*[[Madras (City)|Madras]] | |||
:*[[Nellore]] | |||
:*Pakala | |||
==Notes== | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]] | |||
[[Category:Railway Regiments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:18, 22 March 2010
The South Indian Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the South Indian Railway.
Chronology
- 1884 raised as South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th August[1][2]
- 1917 1st April, became the 29th South Indian Railway Battalion[1]
- 1920 1st October, redesignated South Indian Railway Battalion[1]
Details
In 1901:[3]
- Headquarters - Negapatam
- Uniform - Khaki Drill
- Detachments:
- Tanjore
- Trichinopoly
- Cuddalore
- Villipuram
- Madura
- Tuticorin
- Madras
- Nellore
- Pakala