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The '''43rd Erinpura Regiment''' was a regiment of the [[British Indian Army]]. It originated in the three infantry companies of [[Bhil people| | The '''43rd Erinpura Regiment''' was a regiment of the [[British Indian Army]]. It originated in the three infantry companies of [[Meena]], [[Bhil people|Bhil]] [[tribe]] of the [[Jodhpur Legion]] that stayed loyal to the British when the Legion revolted in 1857. (The Bhil companies had been raised in 1841.)<ref name=IGI/> | ||
They were incorporated in 1860 as the Erinpoorah (or Erinpura) Irregular Force by a Lt-Col J F W Hall. This force was composed | They were incorporated in 1860 as the Erinpoorah (or Erinpura) Irregular Force by a Lt-Col J F W Hall. This force was composed | ||
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During [[World War I]] the regiment served in the [[15th Indian Division]] during the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]]. The first or regular battalion was employed mainly in escort duties and guarding line of communication, although it was present at the Second Battle of Ramada in September 1917. | During [[World War I]] the regiment served in the [[15th Indian Division]] during the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]]. The first or regular battalion was employed mainly in escort duties and guarding line of communication, although it was present at the Second Battle of Ramada in September 1917. | ||
A second battalion was raised in 1917. As a war-time unit lacking experienced personnel it was employed mainly for guard and other security purposes in Bombay,<ref>http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/43rderinpura.htm</ref> before being disbanded in 1920. | A second battalion was raised in 1917. As a war-time unit lacking experienced personnel it was employed mainly for guard and other security purposes in Bombay,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/43rderinpura.htm|title = The British Empire, Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonies}}</ref> before being disbanded in 1920. | ||
After World War I the Indian government reformed the army again moving from single-battalion infantry units to multi-battalion regiments. As part of this reorganisation nine infantry regiments were disbanded. The 43rd Erinpura Regiment was one of these and was disbanded in October 1921.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> | After World War I the Indian government reformed the army again moving from single-battalion infantry units to multi-battalion regiments. As part of this reorganisation nine infantry regiments were disbanded. The 43rd Erinpura Regiment was one of these and was disbanded in October 1921.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*{{cite book| | *{{cite book|last1=Barthorp|first1=Michael|last2=Burn|first2=Jeffrey|year=1979|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=0-85045-307-0}} | ||
*{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1-84176-196-6}} | *{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1-84176-196-6}} | ||