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*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | *'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | ||
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[ | *'''1857''' mutinied at [[Mutiny at Allygurh|Allygurh]] 20 May and [[Mutiny at Mynpoorie|Mynpoorie]] 23 May | ||
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[9th Gurkha Rifles]]'' | ''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[9th Gurkha Rifles]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 7 October 2010
Also known as the Stibbert Battalion
Chronology
- 1761 raised at Bankypore by Captain Giles Stibbert ranked as 6th Battalion
- 1764 ranked as 1st Battalion
- 1765 posted to the 2nd Brigade
- 1775 renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1784 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1786 became the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Allygurh 20 May and Mynpoorie 23 May
In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became 9th Gurkha Rifles
External links
List of officers in 1829 Google Books