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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, ''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>
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].


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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.