Difference between revisions of "South Indian Railway Battalion"

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The South Indian Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the South Indian Railway.

1884 raised as South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th August^[1]^[2]
1917 1st April, became the 29th South Indian Railway Battalion^[1]
1920 1st October, redesignated South Indian Railway Battalion^[1]

In 1901:^[3]

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-Originally formed on the 5th August 1884 as the [[South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] and later became the [[29th South Indian Railway Battalion]] on the 1st April 1917. Became South Indian Railway Battalion on 1st October 1920.
+The '''South Indian Railway Battalion''' were  an [[auxiliary regiment]].  They comprised staff of the [[South Indian Railway]].
-*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
+==Chronology==
-[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]]
+*'''1884''' raised as '''South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps''' on 5th August<ref name=Jack>Jackson,  Major  Donovan ''India's    Army'' (1940)</ref><ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Madras GO 24, 2nd August 1884"</ref>
+*'''1917'''  1st April, became the '''29th South Indian Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
+*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated South Indian Railway Battalion<ref name=Jack />
+==Details==
+'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List''   1st Sept 1901</ref>
+*Headquarters - [[Negapatam]]
+*Uniform - Khaki  Drill
+*Detachments:
+:*[[Tanjore]]
+:*[[Trichinopoly]]
+:*[[Cuddalore]]
+:*[[Villipuram]]
+:*[[Madura]]
+:*Tuticorin
+:*[[Madras (City)|Madras]]
+:*[[Nellore]]
+:*Pakala
+==Notes==
+<references  />
+[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]]
+[[Category:Railway Regiments]]