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==First World War==  
==First World War==  
The regiment served on the [[Western Front]] during the [[First World War]], The campaign during 1914-1915 is described in the  published diary of Captain Grimshaw, which includes a graphic account of the actions and death of the regiment's VC winner, Frank de Pass.<ref>Broomfield, Steven. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/121957-indian-cavalry-officer-1914-15/?tab=comments#comment-1170587 ''Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15''] ''Great War Forum'' 25 April 2009. Retrieved  1 July 2019. The published diary of Captain Roly (R.W.W.) Grimshaw.</ref>
The regiment served on the [[Western Front]] during the [[First World War]], The campaign during 1914-1915 is described in the  published diary of Captain Grimshaw, ''Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15'', which includes a graphic account of the actions and death of the regiment's VC winner, Frank de Pass.<ref>Broomfield, Steven. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/121957-indian-cavalry-officer-1914-15/?tab=comments#comment-1170587 ''Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15''] ''Great War Forum'' 25 April 2009. Retrieved  1 July 2019. ''Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15'', the published diary of Captain Roly (R.W.W.) Grimshaw, available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01007396636 . Extracts from the diary are included in [http://grimshaworigin.org/prominent-grimshaw-individuals/roland-roly-grimshaw/ Roland (“Roly”) Grimshaw Indian Cavalry Officer and Diarist in World War I] which also includes a photograph of Grimshaw in dress uniform. grimshaworigin.org</ref> [https://books.google.com/books?id=LwkeAAAAMAAJ  Searchable but not viewable Google Books].


== External Links ==
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poona_Horse Poona Horse] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poona_Horse Poona Horse] Wikipedia
*Victorian Wars Forum  thread about the uniform of the  4th Bombay Cavalry (Poona Horse), includes an illustration.<ref>Grumpy Old Man.  [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3500 ID question, Indian Army] ''Victorian Wars Forum''  20 May  2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.</ref>
*Victorian Wars Forum  thread about the uniform of the  4th Bombay Cavalry (Poona Horse), includes an illustration.<ref>Grumpy Old Man.  [https://web.archive.org/web/20190701083450/http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3500 ID question, Indian Army] ''Victorian Wars Forum''  20 May  2010, now archived. </ref>
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040722130609/http://poonahorse.com/index.htm Poona Horse Regimental Association], an archived website, including
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040722130609/http://poonahorse.com/index.htm Poona Horse Regimental Association], an archived website, including
**[http://web.archive.org/web/20040722123932/http://poonahorse.com/history.htm History]
**[http://web.archive.org/web/20040722123932/http://poonahorse.com/history.htm History]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204203310/http://www.members.dca.net/fbl/pphillipps.html Background to service of Colonel Henry Phillipps, 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry, Poona Horse and Bombay Staff Corps] to include [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420014509/http://www.members.dca.net/fbl/dtphillipps.html photographs showing details of uniform] members.dca.net, now archived webpages.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204203310/http://www.members.dca.net/fbl/pphillipps.html Background to service of Colonel Henry Phillipps, 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry, Poona Horse and Bombay Staff Corps] to include [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420014509/http://www.members.dca.net/fbl/dtphillipps.html photographs showing details of uniform] members.dca.net, now archived webpages.
*[http://ww1.nam.ac.uk/stories/lieutenant-frank-de-pass/ Soldiers' Stories: Lieutenant Frank de Pass] nam.ac.uk. Lieutenant Frank de Pass of the 34th Prince Albert Victor’s Own Poona Horse was the first Jewish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) and also the first Indian Army officer to win the award in the First World War. It was awarded for conspicuous bravery near Festubert, in the Artois region of France on the western front,  on the 24th November  1914.
*[http://ww1.nam.ac.uk/stories/lieutenant-frank-de-pass/ Soldiers' Stories: Lieutenant Frank de Pass] nam.ac.uk. Lieutenant Frank de Pass of the 34th Prince Albert Victor’s Own Poona Horse was the first Jewish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) and also the first Indian Army officer to win the award in the First World War. It was awarded for conspicuous bravery near Festubert, in the Artois region of France on the western front,  on the 24th November  1914.
**[http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/detail.php?acc=1995-06-59-1 Lieutenant  de Pass in uniform 1914] nam.ac.uk
**[https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1995-06-59-1 Photograph of Lieutenant  de Pass in regimental Indian Army  uniform 1914] nam.ac.uk. NAM. 1995-06-59-1
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20141127071356/http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26740.aspx Memorial honours first Jewish WW1 hero]  Ministry of Defence, now an archived webpage.  
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20141127071356/http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26740.aspx Memorial honours first Jewish WW1 hero]  Ministry of Defence, now an archived webpage.  


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[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 10:25, 3 January 2024

Known as The Poona Irregular Horse in the Bombay Army
Known as the 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1817 raised as The Auxillary Horse
  • 1818 became The Poona Auxiliary Horse
  • 1847 became The Poona Irregular Horse
  • 1861 became 1st Regiment of Poona Horse
  • 1862 became The Poona Horse
  • 1885 became 4th Bombay Cavalry (Poona Horse)
  • 1890 became 4th (Prince Albert Victor's Own) Bombay Cavalry (Poona Horse)
  • 1903 became 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse
  • 1921 became 33rd/34th Cavalry
  • 1922 became 17th Queen Victoria's Own Poona Horse
  • 1927 became The Poona Horse (17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry)
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition
  • 1950 became The Poona Horse (17 Horse)

First World War

The regiment served on the Western Front during the First World War, The campaign during 1914-1915 is described in the published diary of Captain Grimshaw, Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15, which includes a graphic account of the actions and death of the regiment's VC winner, Frank de Pass.[1] Searchable but not viewable Google Books.

External links

Historical books online

  • The Poona Horse, 17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry published 1933. Includes the histories of both the 33rd QVO and 34th Poona Horse
    • Volume I: 1817-1913 . Part 1 by M. H. Anderson and E. S. J. Anderson, part 2 by G. M. Molloy. Archive.org, mirror version from Digital Library of India.
    • Volume II: 1914-1931 by H. C. Wylly. Archive.org, mirror version from Digital Library of India.

References

  1. ↑ Broomfield, Steven. Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15 Great War Forum 25 April 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2019. Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15, the published diary of Captain Roly (R.W.W.) Grimshaw, available at the British Library UIN: BLL01007396636 . Extracts from the diary are included in Roland (“Roly”) Grimshaw Indian Cavalry Officer and Diarist in World War I which also includes a photograph of Grimshaw in dress uniform. grimshaworigin.org
  2. ↑ Grumpy Old Man. ID question, Indian Army Victorian Wars Forum 20 May 2010, now archived.
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