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*[http://iseenostranger.com/content/two-soldiers-25th-punjab-infantry-unfinished-watercolor-bonhams Two Soldiers of the 25th Punjab Infantry - Unfinished Watercolor 1887] | *[http://iseenostranger.com/content/two-soldiers-25th-punjab-infantry-unfinished-watercolor-bonhams Two Soldiers of the 25th Punjab Infantry - Unfinished Watercolor 1887] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Punjab_Regiment 15th Punjab Regiment] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Punjab_Regiment 15th Punjab Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
| − | *[http://orbat.com/site/history/open1/pakistan_punjabregt. | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032950/http://orbat.com/site/history/open1/pakistan_punjabregt.html Pakistan: The Punjab Regiment to 1957] by Babur Mahmood September 1, 2002
orbat.com, now archived. |
*[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 1/15th Punjab Regiment ( 1/15 PR) then was given command of [[122nd Rajputana Infantry| 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 1/15th Punjab Regiment ( 1/15 PR) then was given command of [[122nd Rajputana Infantry| 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 06:15, 30 March 2015
Known as 25th Punjabis
Chronology
- 1857 raised as 17th Regiment of Punjab Infantry
- 1861 became 25th Bengal Native Infantry
- 1864 became 25th (Punjab) Bengal Native Infantry
- 1885 became 25th (Punjab) Bengal Infantry
- 1901 became 25th Punjab Infantry
- 1903 became 25th Punjabis
- 1922 became 1st/15th Punjab Regiment
- 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition
External Links
- 25th Punjabis British Empire website
- Two Soldiers of the 25th Punjab Infantry - Unfinished Watercolor 1887
- 15th Punjab Regiment Wikipedia
- Pakistan: The Punjab Regiment to 1957 by Babur Mahmood September 1, 2002 orbat.com, now archived.
- 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 was 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.
