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Re: INDIA - Sind Volunteers
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 27 January 08 21:43 GMT (UK) »


I wonder if your Grandfather had anything to do with the Railway ?? ... I came across this ... thought I'd post just in case it was relevant !

North-Western Railway Battalion

Originally formed as the 3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th March 1886. In 1888 the designation changed to 3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps before becoming North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles on 27th July 1892 and then the 24th North-Western Railway Battalion on the 1st April 1917. Became North-Western Railway Regiment on 1st October 1920 and then the North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April 1933.
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the North West Frontier by manning armoured trains.
Uniform - Khaki
Badge - N.W. Railway

http://www.historickarachi.com/index.htm

I also came across these but I can't access them !!

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imotp MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS 1753-7843 Thomas Telford - ICE ...
At the time of his death, he held t.he rank of Major in the Sind Volunteer Rifle Corps, and he was therefore interred at Karachi with military honours. ...
www.atypon-link.com/ITELF/ doi/xml/10.1680/imotp.1890.20577
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Major in the Sind Volunteer. Rifle Corps, and. he. was therefore interred at Karachi with military. honours. Probably few of those who stood around his ...
www.atypon-link.com/ITELF/ doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1890.20577

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Re: INDIA - Sind Volunteers
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 29 January 08 19:51 GMT (UK) »
Good evening, Annie.

Thank you for your latest very interesting suggestions.

From my grandfather's service record, he is shown as being on the Indian unattached list from 1 April 1887 until 31 February 1888.  This was the time he was attached to the Gloucesters.  I should imagine to give him something to do, he was assigned to the Sind Volunteers as a Sergeant Major.  Obviously in 1888 when they were re-designated and reformed his services were no longer required.  His record then shows him being transferred back to the Worcesters on 1 Feb 1888, eventually returning to the 2nd Worcesters back in England.

I will access the Institution of Civil Engineers site another time as there are a few other items I would like to pursue since I have an interest in engineering history.

Thank you once again.  At least it adds a little more to his service career.

Wyndham
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