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*'''1922''' disbanded
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==Singapore Mutiny==
A revolt 15 February 1915 in Singapore of the 5th Light Infantry.
===Report===
''Report in connection with mutiny of 5th Light Infantry at Singapore 1915. Part 1 - Proceedings of court of enquiry. Part 2 - Report by H.E. the Governor of the Straits Settlements and the G.O.C. at Singapore''. Simla: Govt of India, 1915
This report (436p) is available at the [[British Library]], catalogue details IOR/L/MIL/17/19/48, and also at [[The National Archives]] Kew, catalogue details FCO 141/16542. 
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Light_Infantry  5th Light Infantry] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Light_Infantry  5th Light Infantry] Wikipedia
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/5thltinf.htm 5th Light Infantry] British Empire website
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/5thltinf.htm 5th Light Infantry] British Empire website
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_Singapore_Mutiny 1915 Singapore Mutiny] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_Singapore_Mutiny 1915 Singapore Mutiny] Wikipedia
**[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_570_2005-01-24.html "1915 Singapore Mutiny"] by Bonny Tan. eresources.nlb.gov.sg
**[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments/a-history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments-the-mutiny-that-sent-a-ripple-of-fear-through-the-empire-9275522.html  A History of the First World War in 100 moments: The mutiny that sent a ripple of fear through the Empire] by Peter Popham 22 April 2014. independent.co.uk (retrieved 26 April 2014). A revolt 15 February 1915 by a regiment of Indian troops in Singapore, the 5th Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army, was nearly disastrous for Britain.
**[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments/a-history-of-the-first-world-war-in-100-moments-the-mutiny-that-sent-a-ripple-of-fear-through-the-empire-9275522.html  A History of the First World War in 100 moments: The mutiny that sent a ripple of fear through the Empire] by Peter Popham 22 April 2014. independent.co.uk (retrieved 26 April 2014). A revolt 15 February 1915 by a regiment of Indian troops in Singapore, the 5th Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army, was nearly disastrous for Britain.
**[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19150326-1.2.60  "The Mutiny. Execution of Twenty-Two Renegades"] ''The Straits Times'', 26 March 1915, page 7 eresources.nlb.gov.sg
**[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19150326-1.2.60  "The Mutiny. Execution of Twenty-Two Renegades"] ''The Straits Times'', 26 March 1915, page 7 eresources.nlb.gov.sg

Latest revision as of 13:41, 19 August 2019

5th & 6th Light Infantry

Known as 5th Light Infantry

Chronology

In the Indian Mutiny the 42nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry did not rebel and, in the ensuing disbandment of the Bengal Army regiments, it became the fifth most senior.

  • 1861 became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1885 became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry
  • 1903 became 5th Light Infantry
  • 1922 disbanded

Singapore Mutiny

A revolt 15 February 1915 in Singapore of the 5th Light Infantry.

Report

Report in connection with mutiny of 5th Light Infantry at Singapore 1915. Part 1 - Proceedings of court of enquiry. Part 2 - Report by H.E. the Governor of the Straits Settlements and the G.O.C. at Singapore. Simla: Govt of India, 1915

This report (436p) is available at the British Library, catalogue details IOR/L/MIL/17/19/48, and also at The National Archives Kew, catalogue details FCO 141/16542.

External links

Historical books online