107th Pioneers
Known as the 7th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as the 107th Pioneers in the Indian Army
History
- 1788 raised as the 4th Battalion, Bombay Sepoys
- 1796 became 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 7th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 7th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1900 became 7th Bombay Infantry (Pioneers)
- 1903 became 107th Pioneers
- 1922 became 1st Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers
- 1929 became The Corps of Bombay Pioneers
- 1933 disbanded
External Links
- 107th Pioneers Wikipedia
- 107th Pioneers British Empire website
- 2nd Bombay Pioneers Wikipedia (retrieved 29 April 2014)
Historical books on-line
- Lists of the officers of His Majesty's and the Hon. Company's troops serving under the Presidency of Bombay from Adjutant General's Office January 1st 1798 1st Battalion 4th Regiment Officers' muster roll in Malabar Google Books
- History Of The Bombay Pioneers 1777-1933 by Lieut. Colonel W B P Tugwell 1938 may be read online on the Digital Library of India website. This book is also available in a reprint edition[1]
References
- ↑ History Of The Bombay Pioneers 1777-1933 by Lieut. Colonel W B P Tugwell 1938 Naval and Military Press reprint (retrieved 29 April 2014)