East Indian Railway Regiment
The East Indian Railway Regiment were an auxiliary regiment under the Bengal command. They included staff of the East Indian Railway.
Chronology
- 1869 raised on 17th July as East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps by GGO 759[1]
- 1892 the Sibpore College Volunteer Rifle Corp amalgamated with the regiment on 20th May 1892 by GGO No.505[1][2]
- 1917 1st April became 7th East Indian Railway Battalion and amalgamated with St Michael's School Cadet Corp[3]
- 1918 redesignated the 7th East Indian Railway Corp on 8th November[3]
- 1920 redesignated East Indian Railway Regiment on 1st October[3]
- 1926 the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway Battalion were amalgamated[3]
Details
In 1901:[1]
- Headquarters - Jamalpore
- Uniform - Khaki drill
- Motto - "Strong without Rage."
By 1940:[3]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Facings - White
- Badge - Crest of the East India Railway Company surmounted by a crown which is encircled by a laurel wreath with the words "East Indian Railway Regiment Auxillary Force" and the motto.
- 2 battalions