A brief history of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment : $b formerly: 76th Punjabis; 16th Madras Infantry; 16th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry; 2nd Battalion, 5th Madras Native Infantry; 16th Madras Battalion; 16th Carnatic Battalion, or Lane's BattalionAnonymous
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A brief history of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment : $b formerly: 76th Punjabis; 16th Madras Infantry; 16th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry; 2nd Battalion, 5th Madras Native Infantry; 16th Madras Battalion; 16th Carnatic Battalion, or Lane's Battalion
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The following officers were posted permanently to the Battalion on
reorganization:—
Lieut.-Colonel E. Milford, D.S.O.
Major A. F. Harper.
Major S. van B. Laing, D.S.O., M.C.
Major T. B. Minniken, rejoined from 2/76th.
Major G. van R. Reyne, D.S.O., M.V.O., rejoined from 2/76th.
Major G. F. Turner, M.C., from 82nd.
Captain E. J. D. McElwaine, O.B.E.
Captain C. C. J. Kellie, from 1st Brahmans.[*]
Captain A. G. Lester-Garland, M.C.
Captain S. F. Irwin.[*]
Captain W. A. Whitehead.
Captain J. B. Dalison, from 2/76th.
Captain H. T. Davison, from 2/76th.[*]
Captain M. J. Murray, from 2/76th.[*]
Captain C. G. Sallai, from 2/76th.
Lieutenant E. J. Austen.[*]
Lieutenant H. W. Murphy.
Lieutenant A. W. Lowther.
Lieutenant G. E. Attwell.
[*] Seconded.
During the hot weather the Battalion was honoured by being selected to
provide the Simla detachment to find the guards on the Residences of His
Excellency the Viceroy, and His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, under
the command of Major S. van B. Laing, D.S.O., M.C.
[Sidenote: 1924.]
On November 21st the Battalion left Lucknow and proceeded to Waziristan,
arriving at Razani on November 30th. Here it remained for six months,
being employed in finding permanent piquets and road protection parties.
It then proceeded to join the 7th Brigade at Razmak, and on arrival
marched with the Movable Column to Sarwekai and back. This demonstration
march occupied fourteen days and a certain amount of sniping was
experienced, Subadar Surat Singh and ten other ranks being wounded.
In August the Battalion proceeded to Tauda China for a month, where it
provided protection and also working parties in connection with the
completion of the circular road. Two men were wounded during this period.
In November the Battalion moved with a column to Piaza Raghza, where it
remained for six months performing protective duties in connection with
the improvement of the road and convoys, and providing about one company
in permanent picquets.
During the Battalion’s tour of duty in Waziristan, 2 men were killed, 1
Indian officer and 13 men wounded, by enemy action.
[Sidenote: 1925.]
In December, 1925, the Battalion, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel A.
F. Harper, moved to Nowshera in the North-West Frontier Province, where
it formed part of the 4th Brigade.
[Sidenote: 1926.]
Thus, in the 150th year of its existence, the Battalion is serving in
Nowshera. Its services in Waziristan have been rewarded by the grant of
the General Service Medal, India, with a clasp for “Waziristan, 1921-24,”
and it has also been honoured by again being selected to find the
detachment at Simla during the hot months.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
DECORATIONS AWARDED TO OFFICERS AND MEN.
1. PRIOR TO THE GREAT WAR.
RANK AND NAME. REMARKS.
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