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Originally formed as the [[Tirhoot State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] on 17th January 1879. The [[Ghazipur Volunteer Rifle Corps]], which was raised on 14th June 1879, became the [[Ghazipur Volunteer Rifle Battalion]] on 11th November 1881 then resumed its former designation in 1885 and on 17th June 1892 amalgamated as the [[Bengal and North-Western Railway Volunteer Corps]]. On 1st April 1917 became [[22nd Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion]] before becoming Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion on 1st October 1920.
The '''Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]] under the Bengal command. They comprised staff of the [[Bengal and North-Western Railway]].


*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Chronology==
*'''1879''' raised on 14th June as '''Bengal and North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles'''<ref name="IAL">''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref>
*'''1892''' amalgamated with the [[Tirhoot State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] on 17th June (GGO 573, dated 17th June 1893)<ref name="IAL" />
*'''1917''' 1st April became '''22nd Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name="Jack" />
*'''1920''' redesignated Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion on 1st October<ref name="Jack">Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref>
 
==Details==
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Gorakhpur]]
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name="IAL" />
*'''Facings''' - White
*'''Facings''' - White
*'''Badge''' - St Andrew's Cross in a thistle wreath
*'''Badge''' - St Andrew's Cross in a thistle wreath
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]]
 
==Notes==
<references />
 
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Revision as of 00:06, 15 February 2010

The Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment under the Bengal command. They comprised staff of the Bengal and North-Western Railway.

Chronology

  • 1879 raised on 14th June as Bengal and North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles[1]
  • 1892 amalgamated with the Tirhoot State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps on 17th June (GGO 573, dated 17th June 1893)[1]
  • 1917 1st April became 22nd Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion[2]
  • 1920 redesignated Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion on 1st October[2]

Details

  • Headquarters - Gorakhpur
  • Uniform - Khaki drill[1]
  • Facings - White
  • Badge - St Andrew's Cross in a thistle wreath

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
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