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Known as '''21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' in the Madras Army<br> | |||
Known as '''81st Pioneers''' in the Indian Army | |||
== Chronology == | |||
*'''1786''' formed as 28th Madras Battalion | |||
*'''1796''' became 1st Battalion, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry | |||
*'''1824''' became '''21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' | |||
*'''1885''' became 21st Madras Infantry (Pioneers) | |||
*'''1901''' became 21st Madras Pioneers | |||
*'''1903''' became '''81st Madras Pioneers''' | |||
*'''1922''' became 10th/[[1st Madras Pioneers]] | |||
*'''1929''' became Corps of Madras Pioneers | |||
*'''1933''' disbanded | |||
== External Links == | |||
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/81stpioneers.htm 81st Pioneers] British Empire website<br> | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/81st_Pioneers 81st Pioneers] Wikipedia (retrieved 29 April 2014) | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Madras_Pioneers 1st Madras Pioneers] Wikipedia (retrieved 29 April 2014) | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Pioneers Madras Pioneers] Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hidden-histories-the-memorial-at-brigade-road-junction-in-bangalore-salutes-the-heroes-of-a-bygone-era/article6426720.ece "A chapter from the war"] by Allan Moses Rodricks September 19, 2014 ''The Hindu'' Bangalore . A memorial in Bangalore to the officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 1st Madras Pioneers who gave their lives in The Great War 1914-1918. Includes the 81st Pioneers. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 18 August 2016
Known as 21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 81st Pioneers in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1786 formed as 28th Madras Battalion
- 1796 became 1st Battalion, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
- 1824 became 21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
- 1885 became 21st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)
- 1901 became 21st Madras Pioneers
- 1903 became 81st Madras Pioneers
- 1922 became 10th/1st Madras Pioneers
- 1929 became Corps of Madras Pioneers
- 1933 disbanded
External Links
- 81st Pioneers British Empire website
- 81st Pioneers Wikipedia (retrieved 29 April 2014)
- 1st Madras Pioneers Wikipedia (retrieved 29 April 2014)
- Madras Pioneers Wikipedia
- "A chapter from the war" by Allan Moses Rodricks September 19, 2014 The Hindu Bangalore . A memorial in Bangalore to the officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 1st Madras Pioneers who gave their lives in The Great War 1914-1918. Includes the 81st Pioneers.