122nd Rajputana Infantry

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122nd Rajputana Infantry
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A soldier of the 122nd Rajputana Infantry (far right) amongst other troops form the British Indian Army
Active18181922
Country Indian Empire
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
Part of Bombay Army (to 1895)
Bombay Command
ColorsRed; faced dark green, 1882 emerald green
Engagements Boxer Rebellion
World War I

The 122nd Rajputana Infantry were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment traces their origins to 1818, when they were raised as the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry.

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The regiments first action was during the Boxer Rebellion, they also served in World War I

After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. [1] In 1922, the 122nd Rajputana Infantry became the 3rd (Prince of Wales's Own), 6th Rajputana Rifles. [2] After independence they were one of the regiments allocated to the Indian Army.

Predecessor names

Commanding officers

NamePeriod
Lt. Col. J. Cunningham1 January 1818 – 14 October 1824
Lt. Col. Brackley Kennel26 October 1824 – 19 December 1827
Captain J. ClarkeDecember 1828 – 1832
Major J.D. Crozier1832 – February 1834
Captain J. ClarkeFebruary 1834 – May 1836
Captain J. Donabin1836
Captain J.W. Hart
Captain J. Hale1837
Major H. Cracklow1837 – 23 March 1846
Major J. Hale 18461848
Major R.L. Shawe1 November 1848 – 6 November 1852
Captain C.E. Beale1852
Captain J.D. Leckie9 May 1853 – 1854
Lt. Col. A. Shepheard16 April 1854 – 5 May 1856
Lt. Col. H.E. Jacob6 May 1856 – 12 January 1858
Capt E.C. Beale12 January 1858 – February 1859
Major H. Boye18 February 1859 – 15 June 1860
Major E.C. Beale4 October 1860 – 21 October 1871
Colonel H.E. Jacob18 November 1871 – 2 August 1876
Lt. Col. T. Nuttall2 August 1876 – 20 April 1877
Colonel J. Fairbrother20 April 1877 – 7 February 1882
Colonel J.H. Drummond7 February 1882 – 19 September 1888
Colonel De L.R.F. Woolridge20 September 1888 – 2 November 1889
Lt. Col. W.A. Weatherall2 November 1889 – 8 November 1896
Lt. Col. J.F.C. Thatoner8 November 1896 – 7 February 1900
Lt. Col. R. Baillie30 May 1900 – 30 May 1907
Lt. Col. W.G. Heatherall31 May 1907 – 30 May 1912
Lt. Col. K.J.C. Dunolly31 May 1912 – 1 April 1917
Lt. Col. P.C.R. Barclay2 April 1917 – 31 March 1921
Lt. Col. J. D'Oyly1 April 1921 – 31 March 1925

Regimental War Memorial

A memorial to the Rajputana Rifles in the form of a marble Chhatri (canopy) was constructed in 1925 at Nasirabad after formation of Sixth Rajputana Rifle Group in 1921/22. This was to commemorate 2,058 of all ranks of the regiment who had been killed during World War I. The 20-foot high memorial is a Makrana marble dome supported by six pillars. Each pillar represented a battalion of the Rajputana Rifle Group and was engraved with the crest of the battalion. A complete roll of honour was buried beneath a central plaque on which was engraved 23 battle honours earned by the regiment during the war. The memorial was unveiled at Nasirabad on 28 January 1927 by Lieutenant General Sir John Shea, KCB, KCNG, DSO, the then Adjutant General in India.

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References

  1. Sumner p.15
  2. Sharma,p.159

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