Difference between revisions of "Punjab Rifles"
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Originally raised as the [[1st Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps]] and the 1st April 1861 and on the 15th July absorbed the [[Punjab Light Horse (Volunteers)]] which was raised on the 27th March 1867. On the 1st April 1917 became the [[3rd Punjab Rifles]] before becoming the Punjab Rifles on the 1st October 1920. | Originally raised as the [[1st Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps]] and the 1st April 1861 and on the 15th July absorbed the [[Punjab Light Horse (Volunteers)]] which was raised on the 27th March 1867. On the 1st April 1917 became the [[3rd Punjab Rifles]] before becoming the Punjab Rifles on the 1st October 1920. | ||
| − | The Punjab Rifles had an Armoured Train Section . <ref> “Waters from Ireland - to Bengal - to New Zealand “ by Neville Thomas FIBIS Journal No 23 (Spring 2010), page 4 indicates that Henry Vincent Osmond Waters was a member | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabdisturbanc01lahouoft#page/20/mode/2up/search/Rifles ''Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette''], 1919 Archive.org, page 20 indicates that the 3rd Punjab Rifles were on the strength of the Command set up at Lahore to deal with the emergency created by the outbreak of disorder. |
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| + | The Punjab Rifles had an Armoured Train Section . <ref> “Waters from Ireland - to Bengal - to New Zealand “ by Neville Thomas FIBIS Journal No 23 (Spring 2010), page 4 indicates that Henry Vincent Osmond Waters was a member. </ref> | ||
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | [http://shankardubai.tripod.com/Photo14.jpg Photograph of Punjab Rifles (IDF) Armoured Train Section Mochalpura 1919] from [http://shankardubai.tripod.com/halwaters.htm The Henry (Hal) V.O. Waters Photo Collection] from Terry Case’s [http://shankardubai.tripod.com/nwrhome.htm North Western Railway] | ||
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]] | [[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 10 April 2010
Originally raised as the 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps and the 1st April 1861 and on the 15th July absorbed the Punjab Light Horse (Volunteers) which was raised on the 27th March 1867. On the 1st April 1917 became the 3rd Punjab Rifles before becoming the Punjab Rifles on the 1st October 1920.
Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette, 1919 Archive.org, page 20 indicates that the 3rd Punjab Rifles were on the strength of the Command set up at Lahore to deal with the emergency created by the outbreak of disorder.
The Punjab Rifles had an Armoured Train Section . [1]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Facings - Scarlet
- Badge - Punjab Coat of Arms
- Motto - "Crescate Fluviis"
References
- ↑ “Waters from Ireland - to Bengal - to New Zealand “ by Neville Thomas FIBIS Journal No 23 (Spring 2010), page 4 indicates that Henry Vincent Osmond Waters was a member.
External links
Photograph of Punjab Rifles (IDF) Armoured Train Section Mochalpura 1919 from The Henry (Hal) V.O. Waters Photo Collection from Terry Case’s North Western Railway
