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('''Peshawur Light Horse''') | |||
The Peshawar Light Horse, was raised on 3rd June 1857, and was formed of men from the 27th, 70th, and 87th Foot, mounted on horses taken away from the disarmed native cavalry. Captain F. Fane, 87th Foot, was commandant, and the strength was 2 officers, 4 sergeants and 84 men. <ref>Thomas, Mike et al.[http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=3130 The Peshawar Light Horse] ''Victorian Wars Forum'' 04 March 2010 et al.. Retrieved 23 November 2014</ref> | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1857''' raised as Peshawar Light Horse | *'''1857''' raised as Peshawar Light Horse | ||
*'''1861''' disbanded | *'''1861''' disbanded | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http:// | *Brown University Library, Providence RI, USA. Click on 'View Image' to enlarge. Retrieved 23 November 2014 | ||
**[http://library.brown.edu/cds/catalog/catalog.php?verb=render&id=1181050612734375 Watercolour: Officer Of The Peshawur Light Horse 1857-1858] | |||
**[http://library.brown.edu/cds/catalog/catalog.php?verb=render&id=1181050798890625 Watercolour: Officer of the Peshawur Light Horse 1858] | |||
**[http://library.brown.edu/cds/catalog/catalog.php?verb=render&id=1181050666500000 Watercolour: Sergeant of the Peshawur Light Horse; Raised at Peshawur June 4th 1857 by Capt. Francis Fane 1857] | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 22 November 2014
(Peshawur Light Horse)
The Peshawar Light Horse, was raised on 3rd June 1857, and was formed of men from the 27th, 70th, and 87th Foot, mounted on horses taken away from the disarmed native cavalry. Captain F. Fane, 87th Foot, was commandant, and the strength was 2 officers, 4 sergeants and 84 men. [1]
Chronology
- 1857 raised as Peshawar Light Horse
- 1861 disbanded
External links
- Brown University Library, Providence RI, USA. Click on 'View Image' to enlarge. Retrieved 23 November 2014
References
- ↑ Thomas, Mike et al.The Peshawar Light Horse Victorian Wars Forum 04 March 2010 et al.. Retrieved 23 November 2014