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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200224005253/http://www.king-emperor.com/122nd%20Rajputana%20Infantry.html 122nd Rajputana Infantry in Mesopotamia 1917-18] www.king-emperor.com, now archived
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200224005253/http://www.king-emperor.com/122nd%20Rajputana%20Infantry.html 122nd Rajputana Infantry in Mesopotamia 1917-18] www.king-emperor.com, now archived
*[https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1289_1.jpg Headstone carving for 122nd Rajputana Infantry]  used by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for First World War deaths. Possibly based on the regimental badge. From a CWGC webpage [https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/bargaining/international-differences/ "International differences"] shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org
*[https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1289_1.jpg Headstone carving for 122nd Rajputana Infantry]  used by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for First World War deaths. Possibly based on the regimental badge. From a CWGC webpage [https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/bargaining/international-differences/ "International differences"] shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101125084119/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1580495/Brigadier-John-Prendergast.html Obituary: John Prendergast] 1910-2008 ''The Telegraph'' 03 March 2008, archived.  He took part in the Arakan (Burma) campaign ([[Second World War|WW2]]) as second in command of [[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|1/15th Punjab Regiment ]] ( 1/15 PR) then given command of  3/6th Rajputana Rifles, part of 19th Indian Division (in Burma). He was awarded a DSO for the Burma campaign. His books include an autobiography  ''Prender’s Progress: a soldier in India, 1931-47'', published 1979,  available at the [[British Library]], UIN: BLL01009394176
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101125084119/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1580495/Brigadier-John-Prendergast.html Obituary: John Prendergast] 1910-2008 ''The Telegraph'' 03 March 2008, archived.  He took part in the Arakan (Burma) campaign ([[Second World War|WW2]]) as second in command of [[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|1/15th Punjab Regiment ]] ( 1/15 PR) then given command of  3/6th Rajputana Rifles, part of 19th Indian Division (in Burma). He was awarded a DSO for the Burma campaign. His books include an autobiography  ''Prender’s Progress: a soldier in India, 1931-47'', published 1979,  now available online, see below.
 
===Historical books online===
 
*[https://archive.org/details/prendersprogress0000pren/mode/2up ''Prender's Progress : a Soldier in India, 1931-47''] by John Prendergast 1979 Archive.org Texts to Borrow.




[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 04:37, 17 December 2024

Known as the 22nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as 122nd Rajputana Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1818 formed as 2nd Battalion 11th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 22nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1885 became 22nd Regiment of Bombay Infantry
  • 1901 became 22nd Bombay Infantry
  • 1903 became 122nd Rajputana Infantry
  • 1922 became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles
  • 1945 became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion Rajputana Rifles
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

Regimental histories

External links

Historical books online

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