North-Western Railway Battalion

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The North-Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the North Western Railway.

Chronology

  • 1886 raised as 3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th March[1]
  • 1888 designation changed to 3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps[1]
  • 1892 became the North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles on 27th July[1]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 24th North-Western Railway Battalion[1]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment[1]
  • 1933 renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April[1]

Details

In 1901:[2]

  • Headquarters - Lahore
  • Uniform - Khaki serge or drill

By 1940:[1]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Badge - N.W. Railway

History

Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the North West Frontier by manning armoured trains.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  2. ↑ Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
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