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*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1950''' became The Poona Horse (17 Horse)
==First World War==
The regiment served on the [[Western Front]] during the [[First World War]], The campaign during 1914-1915 is described in the published diary of Captain Grimshaw, which includes a graphic account of the actions and death of the regiment's VC winner, Frank de Pass.<ref>Broomfield, Steven. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121957 ''Indian Cavalry Officer, 1914-15''] ''Great War Forum'' 25 April 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2016. The published diary of Captain Roly (R.W.W.) Grimshaw.</ref>
== External Links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poona_Horse Poona Horse] Wikipedia
