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*'''1945''' became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion Rajputana Rifles | *'''1945''' became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion Rajputana Rifles | ||
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
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*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/122ndrajputana.htm 122nd Rajputana Infantry] British Empire website<br> | *[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/122ndrajputana.htm 122nd Rajputana Infantry] British Empire website<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/122nd_Rajputana_Infantry 122nd Rajputana Infantry] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/122nd_Rajputana_Infantry 122nd Rajputana Infantry] Wikipedia<br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajputana_Rifles Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajputana_Rifles Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia<br> | ||
*[http://www.king-emperor.com/122nd%20Rajputana%20Infantry.html 122nd Rajputana Infantry in Mesopotamia 1917-18] www.king-emperor.com | *[http://www.king-emperor.com/122nd%20Rajputana%20Infantry.html 122nd Rajputana Infantry in Mesopotamia 1917-18] www.king-emperor.com | ||
| + | *[https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1289_1.jpg Headstone carving for 122nd Rajputana Infantry] used by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for First World War deaths. Possibly based on the regimental badge. From a CWGC webpage [https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/bargaining/international-differences/ "International differences"] shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org | ||
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1580495/Brigadier-John-Prendergast.html Obituary: John Prendergast] 1910-2008 ''The Telegraph'' 03 March 2008 He took part in the Arakan (Burma) campaign ([[Second World War|WW2]]) as second in command of [[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|1/15th Punjab Regiment ]] ( 1/15 PR) then given command of 3/6th Rajputana Rifles, part of 19th Indian Division (in Burma). He was awarded a DSO for the Burma campaign. His books include an autobiography ''Prender’s Progress: a soldier in India, 1931-47'', available at the [[British Library]]. | *[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1580495/Brigadier-John-Prendergast.html Obituary: John Prendergast] 1910-2008 ''The Telegraph'' 03 March 2008 He took part in the Arakan (Burma) campaign ([[Second World War|WW2]]) as second in command of [[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|1/15th Punjab Regiment ]] ( 1/15 PR) then given command of 3/6th Rajputana Rifles, part of 19th Indian Division (in Burma). He was awarded a DSO for the Burma campaign. His books include an autobiography ''Prender’s Progress: a soldier in India, 1931-47'', available at the [[British Library]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 31 March 2020
Known as the 22nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as 122nd Rajputana Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1818 formed as 2nd Battalion 11th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 22nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 22nd Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 22nd Bombay Infantry
- 1903 became 122nd Rajputana Infantry
- 1922 became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles
- 1945 became 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own) Battalion Rajputana Rifles
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External links
- 122nd Rajputana Infantry British Empire website
- 122nd Rajputana Infantry Wikipedia
- 6th Rajputana Rifles Wikipedia
- Rajputana Rifles Wikipedia
- 122nd Rajputana Infantry in Mesopotamia 1917-18 www.king-emperor.com
- Headstone carving for 122nd Rajputana Infantry used by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for First World War deaths. Possibly based on the regimental badge. From a CWGC webpage "International differences" shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org
- Obituary: John Prendergast 1910-2008 The Telegraph 03 March 2008 He took part in the Arakan (Burma) campaign (WW2) as second in command of 1/15th Punjab Regiment ( 1/15 PR) then given command of 3/6th Rajputana Rifles, part of 19th Indian Division (in Burma). He was awarded a DSO for the Burma campaign. His books include an autobiography Prender’s Progress: a soldier in India, 1931-47, available at the British Library.
