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*[http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/machine-gun-corps-in-the-first-world-war/motor-machine-guns-of-the-first-world-war/ Motor Machine Guns of the First World War] ''The Long, Long Trail''. Includes India.
:The Motors Branch had small motorcycle mounted Motor Machine Gun Batteries, Light Armoured Motor Batteries (LAMB) and Light Car Patrols (LCP), most went to the [[Royal Tank Corps|Tank Corps]] in 1922.<ref> Machine Gun Corps Pack compiled by Jim Parker, see above</ref>
:*In January 1918, 3rd Battery (along with 14th and 15th Batteries) was sent out to India where it was stationed at Ambala. The unit participated in the Third Afghan War to the extent that it was sent to Kohat (there from 31 May 1919 to 23 June 1919) during the relief of Thal though does not appear to have seen any action. The unit was disbanded in India on 1 December 1919. National Archives catalogue reference WO95/5484 Order of Battle for India may possibly contain some information.<ref> CanadianJane. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/225908-soldiers-and-civilians-in-india/?do=findComment&comment=2242569 soldiers and civilians in India] ''Great War Forum'' 24 March 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jane Canadian. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/131207-rasc-attached-to-the-3rd-motor-machine-gun-service/ RASC attached to the 3rd motor machine gun service ?] ''Great War Forum'' 19 August 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2020. pjwmacro. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/280332-3rd-motor-machine-gun-battery-india-1919/ 3rd Motor Machine Gun Battery India 1919] ''Great War Forum'' 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.</ref>
:*Two Motor Machine Gun Batteries, numbers 19 and 22, served during the [[3rd Afghan War]] (1919) and the revolt in Waziristan (1919-1920).<ref> Description of online photograph NAM. 1982-02-31-174, refer above. </ref> 5 Officers and 68 men from M M Gun No. 22 Battery, with equipment embarked on the Ship 'Beltana' for India from Devonport on 26th February 1916.<ref>pjwmacro. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/249397-22nd-battery-machine-gun-corps-motors/?do=findComment&comment=2517355 22nd Battery Machine Gun Corps (Motors)] ''Great War Forum'' 22 April 2017. Information from TNA WO 25/3544. Retrieved 22 May 2018</ref> 22 Battery was in Rawalpindi in 1917.<ref>
[http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/21188345_india-rawalpindi-22-battery-motor-machine-guns [India<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Rawalpindi 22 Battery Motor Machine Guns]. Retrieved 24 March 2015</ref> 22 Battery was briefly involved in the "suppression of disorder" following the [[Massacre at Amritsar|Amritsar massacre]] of April 1919.<ref>mcassell. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/249397-22nd-battery-machine-gun-corps-motors/?do=findComment&comment=2575830 22nd Battery Machine Gun Corps (Motors)], post #626, ''Great War Forum'' 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.</ref> There is a detailed account written by Sergeant Macro of 22 Battery, who was Mentioned in Despatches, regarding the Action at Badama Post - 30/31 Jul 1919, during the [[3rd Afghan War]].<ref>pjwmacro. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/249397-22nd-battery-machine-gun-corps-motors/?do=findComment&comment=2535861 22nd Battery Machine Gun Corps (Motors)] post #199, ''Great War Forum'' 22 June 2017. The Action at Badama Post - 30/31 Jul 1919. Retrieved 22 May 2018.</ref> It appears likely that both 19 and 22 Batteries had been disbanded by September 1920, as there is no mention of these Batteries in Issues 1-5 of ''The Machine Gunner'', first published September 1920.
