Active 9 July 1917 – 1919 Allegiance British Crown Type Infantry | Country British India Branch British Indian Army Size Regiment | |
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
The Punjab Christian Battalion was raised on 9 July 1917 in Montgomery. 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 until May 1918 when it was transferred to Bushire.
In 1919, the regiment was absorbed into the 111th Mahars.
References
71st Punjabis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA