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Prior to 1924, there were a limited number of Indians who were part of the Royal Artillery, although they were not generally eligible to serve. During the [[First World War]] there were Lascars Indian soldiers serving in the Royal Artilleryas drivers, with some examples of Indians and native gunners in the Royal Horse Artillery,ammunition columns serving as wagon-men. <ref>Sepoy. [http://1914-1918www.invisionzonearchive.comorg/stream/armiesofindia00macmuoft#page/182/forumsmode/index.php?showtopic=233723&p=2331609 Victory medal to 'Indian soldier' in the R.A.1up Page 182] ''Great War ForumThe Armies of India'' 18 November 2015described by Major G F MacMunn (Painted by Major Lovett) 1911 Archive. Retrieved 20 November 2015org</ref> and possibly later. Medals to Indians in During the Indian Artillery Mountain/Pack Batteries [[First World War]], there are inscribed R A.<ref>Strawbridgereferences to Lascars, Jim. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=233723&p=2331973 Victory medal to 'Indian soldier' in the R.A.] ''Great War Forum'' 19 November 2015probably working as a type of powder monkey. Retrieved 20 November 2015</ref> In 1924, [[Mountain Artillery|Indian Mountain/Pack Batteries]] became Batteries in the Royal Artillery. In , which was the situation until 1939 when the Indian Mountain Batteries were transferred from the Royal Artillery to the Indian Regiment of Artillery.