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{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
| unit_name = Punjab Christian Battalion<br>71st Punjabis | |unit_name = Punjab Christian Battalion<br>71st Punjabis | ||
| image = | |image = | ||
| alt = | |alt = | ||
| caption = | |caption = | ||
| dates = 9 July 1917 – 1919 | |dates = 9 July 1917 – 1919 | ||
| country = {{flag|British India|23px}} | |country = {{flag|British India|23px}} | ||
| allegiance = [[British Crown]] | |allegiance = [[British Crown]] | ||
| branch = {{army|British India|23px}} | |branch = {{army|British India|23px}} | ||
| type = [[Infantry]] | |type = [[Infantry]] | ||
| role = | |role = | ||
| size = [[Regiment]] | |size = [[Regiment]] | ||
| command_structure = | |command_structure = | ||
| garrison = | |garrison = | ||
| garrison_label = | |garrison_label = | ||
| nickname = | |nickname = | ||
| patron = | |patron = | ||
| motto = | |motto = | ||
| march = | |march = | ||
| mascot = | |mascot = | ||
| anniversaries = | |anniversaries = | ||
| equipment = | |equipment = | ||
| equipment_label = | |equipment_label = | ||
| battles = [[First World War]] | |battles = [[First World War]] | ||
| battles_label = Service | |battles_label = Service | ||
| decorations = | |decorations = | ||
| battle_honours = | |battle_honours = | ||
| battle_honours_label = | |battle_honours_label = | ||
| disbanded = | |disbanded = | ||
| notable_commanders = | |notable_commanders = | ||
| identification_symbol = | |identification_symbol = | ||
| identification_symbol_label = | |identification_symbol_label = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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. | 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== | ==History== | ||
The '''Punjab Christian Battalion''' was raised on 9 July 1917<ref name=Perry176>{{harvnb|Perry|1993|p=176}}</ref> in [[Montgomery (town), British India|Montgomery]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RVi-BAAAQBAJ&q=71st+punjabis&pg=RA3-PA63 | title=Indian Army List January 1919 | [[File:Tehran War Cemetery 1111.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Commonwealth War Graves Commission|CWGC]] headstone of a [[sepoy]] of the 71st Punjabis in [[Tehran]], Iran]] | ||
The '''Punjab Christian Battalion''' was raised on 9 July 1917<ref name=Perry176>{{harvnb|Perry|1993|p=176}}</ref> in [[Montgomery (town), British India|Montgomery]].<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=RVi-BAAAQBAJ&q=71st+punjabis&pg=RA3-PA63 |title=Indian Army List January 1919 |volume=2 |date=3 February 2012 |publisher=Army Headquarters, India |pages=1299–1302 |isbn=9781781502570 |access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref> 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 [[Military history of the North-West Frontier|North West Frontier]]<ref name=Perry139>{{harvnb|Perry|1993|p=139}}</ref> until May 1918 when it was transferred to [[Bushire]].<ref name=Perry162>{{harvnb|Perry|1993|p=162}}</ref> | |||
In 1919 | In 1919 the regiment was absorbed into the [[111th Mahars]].<ref name=Gaylor9>{{harvnb|Gaylor|1996|p=9}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* {{cite book | * {{cite book | ||
|last = Gaylor | |||
|first = John | |||
|year = 1996 | |||
|edition = 2nd | |||
|title = Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 | |||
|publisher = Parapress | |||
|location = Tunbridge Wells | |||
|isbn = 1-898594-41-4 | |||
}} | }} | ||
* {{cite book | * {{cite book | ||
|last = Perry | |||
|first = FW | |||
|year = 1993 | |||
|title = Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions | |||
|publisher = Ray Westlake Military Books | |||
|location = Newport | |||
|isbn = 1-871167-23-X | |||
}} | }} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{cite web | url=http://www.everymanremembered.org/cemeteries/cemetery/91700/?sortby=regiment&page=2 | title=Wall of Remembrance: Tehran War Cemetery | publisher=The Royal British Legion | access-date=5 August 2015}} | * {{cite web |url= http://www.everymanremembered.org/cemeteries/cemetery/91700/?sortby=regiment&page=2 |title=Wall of Remembrance: Tehran War Cemetery |publisher=The Royal British Legion |access-date=5 August 2015}} | ||
[[Category:British Indian Army infantry regiments]] | [[Category:British Indian Army infantry regiments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:24, 27 November 2021
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Perry 1993, p. 176
- ↑ Indian Army List January 1919. Vol. 2. Army Headquarters, India. 3 February 2012. pp. 1299–1302. ISBN 9781781502570. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Perry 1993, p. 139
- ↑ Perry 1993, p. 162
- ↑ Gaylor 1996, p. 9
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- 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, FW (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Wall of Remembrance: Tehran War Cemetery". The Royal British Legion. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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