Punjab Rifles
Originally raised as the 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps on 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]
By 1936, they comprised Headquarters and two Companies of infantry, and two light mortar platoons and were administered as a part of the Punjab Contingent. [2]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Facings - Scarlet
- Badge - Punjab Coat of Arms
- Motto - "Crescate Fluviis"
Individuals
- Lt. Col. Rev. William Thomas Wright CIE, VD was a Commandant of the Punjab Rifles. He was Principal of Laurence Royal Military School, Ghora Gali and Honorary Canon of Lahore. In 1925 he was made a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire . He was also awarded the Volunteer Officers Decoration (Indian Volunteer Forces),a breast medal, established by Royal Warrant July 25, 1892 by Queen Victoria, for 18 years long and meritorious service.[3]
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.
- ↑ The Henry (Hal) V.O. Waters Photo Collection
- ↑ Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection, University of Victoria Library, British Columbia, Canada
External links
- The Henry (Hal) V.O. Waters Photo Collection has a photograph of the Punjab Rifles (IDF) Armoured Train Section Moghalpura 1919. Scroll down to no 18. From Terry Case’s North Western Railway
