71st Punjabis

Punjab Christian Battalion
71st Punjabis
Active 9 July 1917 – 1919
Country  British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch  British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Regiment
Service First World War

The 71st Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. Raised in July 1917, it was later absorbed into the 111th Mahars in 1919.

History

The Punjab Christian Battalion was raised on 9 July 1917[1] in Montgomery.[2] It was numbered as the 71st Punjabis in December 1917 and joined the 44th (Ferozepore) Brigade in 16th Indian Division. It served with the brigade and division on the North West Frontier[3] until May 1918 when it was transferred to Bushire.[4]

In 1919, the regiment was absorbed into the 111th Mahars.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Perry 1994, p. 176
  2. ↑ "Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 2". Army Headquarters, India. pp. 1299–1302. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Perry 1994, p. 139
  4. ↑ Perry 1994, p. 162
  5. ↑ Gaylor 1996, p. 9

Bibliography

  • Gaylor, John (1996). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 (2nd ed.). Tunbridge Wells: Parapress. ISBN 1-898594-41-4.
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
  • "Wall of Remembrance: Tehran War Cemetery". The Royal British Legion. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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