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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta_Light_Horse Calcutta Light Horse] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta_Light_Horse Calcutta Light Horse] Wikipedia | ||
*The [[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia| BACSA]] Archive at the British Library has a [http://bacsa.frontisgroup.com/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_dataset&id=216&s_id=101&sort=0&st=50&np=2&tn=57 catalogue entry] Portraits of commandants of Calcutta Volunteer Rifles 1877-1917 Mss Eur F370/1596 | |||
*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050821/asp/calcutta/story_5128357.asp The legend of a liquor stop (Part 1)] and [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050828/asp/calcutta/story_5136099.asp A tale of heroism untold (Part 2)] The Telegraph Calcutta | *[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050821/asp/calcutta/story_5128357.asp The legend of a liquor stop (Part 1)] and [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050828/asp/calcutta/story_5136099.asp A tale of heroism untold (Part 2)] The Telegraph Calcutta | ||
*[http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg54210.html German Subs in Goa] from Goanet.org | *[http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg54210.html German Subs in Goa] from Goanet.org | ||
Revision as of 04:29, 26 March 2010
The Calcutta Light Horse were an auxiliary regiment under the Bengal command.
Chronology
- 1872 raised as Calcutta Volunteer Lancers 22nd August[1]
- 1881 reconstituted as the Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles on 7th October[1]
- 1886 redesignated Calcutta Mounted Rifles on 1st October?[2]
- 1887 renamed Calcutta Light Horse on 20th May?[2]
- 1901 absorbed Central Bengal Light Horse, 1st November[1]
Details
- Headquarters - Calcutta
Uniform
- c1901: Khaki drill[3]
- c1940: Uniform - Blue, Facings - White, Badge - Eight pointed star with crown, "C.L.H." and the motto in a scroll, Motto - Defence not Defiance"[1]
Detached companies
External links
- Calcutta Light Horse Wikipedia
- The BACSA Archive at the British Library has a catalogue entry Portraits of commandants of Calcutta Volunteer Rifles 1877-1917 Mss Eur F370/1596
- The legend of a liquor stop (Part 1) and A tale of heroism untold (Part 2) The Telegraph Calcutta
- German Subs in Goa from Goanet.org
- Information about the book Boarding Party: The Last Action of the Calcutta Light Horse by James Leasor, from ChinaBurmaIndiaWWII. Buy a copy through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop