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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<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref> | ||
| + | *'''1888''' designation changed to '''3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *'''1892''' became the '''North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 27th July<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''24th North-Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *'''1933''' renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Details== | ||
| + | '''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> | ||
| + | *Headquarters - [[Lahore]] | ||
| + | *Uniform - Khaki serge or drill | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *Uniform - Khaki | ||
| + | *Badge - N.W. Railway | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==History== | ||
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains. | Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains. | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
| − | + | <references /> | |
| − | [[Category:Auxiliary | + | |
| + | [[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Railway Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 15 April 2010
The North-Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the North Western Railway.
Contents
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.
