APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
DECORATIONS AWARDED TO OFFICERS AND MEN.
1. Prior to the Great War.
| RANK AND NAME. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|
| Subadar-Major Sheik Ibram | Pensioned March 17th, 1826, for zealous, active and meritorious service with the 5th Brigade of the Madras Troops on Foreign Service in Arracan, on full pay and staff allowance of Subadar-Major. Presented with a Sword and Palankeen and usual allowance (Rupees 70) for its support. After decease a pension of half the pay of a Subadar-Major to be granted to his nearest heir for the support of his family. |
The Indian Order of Merit, 3rd Class.
| 626 | Private Cotapah | Sasseedroog, 1844. | |
| 1135 | Private Veerapah | Sasseedroog, 1844. | |
| 773 | Private Hyder Ally Khan | Panalghur, 1844. | |
| 113 | Havildar Moodoo Kistuah | } | Azimghur, 1858. |
| 288 | L./Naik Mohammed Ghalil | } | |
| 270 | Private Syed Imarm | } | |
| 185 | Drill-Havildar Shaik Abdood Cawder | } | |
| 338 | L./Naik Mohammed Kassim | } | |
| 293 | Private Mohammed Ally | } | |
| 273 | Private Jyanah | } |
2. During the Great War.
Commander of the British Empire.
- Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Dewing (retired).
Distinguished Service Order.
- Major N. V. L. Rybot.
- Captain P. B. Bharucha, I.M.S.
- Captain G. v. R. Reyne.
- Major E. Milford.
- Major S. van B. Laing.
Order of the British Empire.
- Captain E. J. D. MacElwaine.
- Honorary Captain Ajab Khan.
Military Cross.
- Captain S. van B. Laing.
Order of British India, 1st Class.
- Subadar-Major Ajab Khan.
Order of British India, 2nd Class.
- Subadar-Major Ajab Khan.
- Subadar-Major Hussain Shah.
- Subadar Indar Singh.
- Subadar Sundar Singh.
- Subadar Bahadur Shah.
Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class.
- Subadar-Major Ajab Khan.
- 894 Havildar Kesar Singh.
- 1029 Naik Karam Dad.
- 1549 Sepoy Shiv Ram.
- Subadar Mehdi Khan.
- 1009 Sepoy Burhan Ali.
- 880 Naik Ram Singh.
- 1326 Sepoy Jalam.
- 398 Sepoy Bagga Khan.
- 533 L./Naik Hukam Singh.
- 536 Naik Sundar Singh.
- 313 Havildar Ganda Singh.
- Subadar-Major Hussain Shah.
- 773 L./Naik Battan Singh.
The Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
- 709 L./Naik Chajja Singh.
- 1815 Sepoy Karim Dad.
- 198 Bugler Gul Sher.
- 172 L./Naik Lal Khan.
- 991 L./Naik Ban Sher.
- 1588 Sepoy Badan.
- 259 Havildar Said Zaman.
- 1302 Havildar Hamidullah.
- 1231 L./Naik Nawais Ali.
- 999 Sepoy Afsar Khan.
- 996 Sepoy Bostan Khan.
- 762 Havildar Hukam Dad.
- 733 Havildar Allah Dad.
- 510 L./Naik Chajja Singh.
- 1546 Sepoy Dharam Singh.
- 1365 Sepoy Thakur Singh.
- 883 L./Naik Zaman Khan.
- 1218 Naik Feroze Khan.
- 1053 Sepoy Sattar Mohommed.
- 573 L./Naik Badlu.
- 274 Sepoy Ranjit.
- 280 Sepoy Mathura.
- 1638 Sepoy Gobardhan.
- 1791 Sepoy Harphul.
- 1610 Sepoy Bela Singh.
- 589 Sepoy Bakar Khan.
- 1761 Sepoy Sajawal Khan.
- 1495 Sepoy Sher Dil.
- 688 Sepoy Feroze Khan.
- 1499 Sepoy Mah Wali.
- 1866 Sepoy Nadir Ali.
- 915 Sepoy Ganga Sahai.
- Subadar Bahadur Shah.
- Subadar Hussain Shah.
- Jemadar Ram Sarup.
- Jemadar Gulzara Singh.
- 529 Sepoy Ishar Singh.
- 1301 Ward Orderly Ralla Singh.
- Sub-Assistant Surgeon Barkatullah (Indian Subordinate Medical Department).
- 73 Havildar Gul Sher.
- 1941 Sepoy Ram Nath.
- Subadar Ghulam Mohommed.
- 773 L./Naik Battan Singh.
- 414 Havildar Narain Singh.
- 693 Havildar Kalandar Khan.
- 1033 Havildar Feroze Khan.
- 304 Havildar Bhola Singh.
- 675 Havildar Mangi Sher.
- 533 Havildar Hukam Singh.
- 881 Havildar Jamna Das.
- 710 Havildar Beant Singh.
- 793 Havildar Shan Khan.
Bar to the Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
- 573 Havildar Badlu.
Foreign Orders.
| RANK AND NAME. | NAME OF ORDER. |
|---|---|
| Subadar Bahadur Shah | French Croix de Guerre. |
| Subadar Ghulam Mohammed | French Croix de Guerre. |
| Honorary Captain Ajab Khan | Hedjaz Order. |
| 943 Havildar Nand Singh | Serbian Order of Karageorgewich. |
Granted Honorary King’s Commissions.
| RANK AND NAME. | RANK GRANTED. |
|---|---|
| Subadar-Major Ajab Khan | Captain. |
| Subadar-Major Hussain Shah | Lieutenant. |
| Subadar-Major Ahmad Khan | Lieutenant. |
| Subadar-Major Indar Singh | Lieutenant. |
The Meritorious Service Medal.
- 932 Sepoy Abdul Rehman.
- 942 Havildar Fazal Dad.
- 999 Naik Afsar Khan.
- 2068 Naik Bahadur Khan.
- 881 Colour-Havildar Jamna Das.
- 1645 Havildar-Major Rafiullah.
- 1127 Havildar Des Raj.
- 1384 Naik Hari Ram.
- 3694 Sepoy Gur Narain.
APPENDIX II.
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
Khafajiyah, 1915.
- Lieut.-Colonel A. C. H. Smithett.
- Major C. L. Perrin.
- Lieutenant R. D. E. Darell.
- Subadar-Major Ajab Khan.
- Jemadar Mehdi Khan.
- 894 Havildar Kesar Singh.
- 709 L./Naik Chajja Singh.
- 1029 L./Naik Karam Dad.
- 1815 L./Naik Karim Khan.
- 198 Bugler Gul Sher.
- 172 L./Naik Lai Khan.
- 991 L./Naik Ban Sher.
- 999 Sepoy Afsar Khan.
- 996 Sepoy Bostan Khan.
- 1271 L./Naik Nawais Ali.
- 1549 Sepoy Shiv Ram.
- 1588 Sepoy Badan.
- 1638 Sepoy Gobardhan.
- 1927 Sepoy Harphul.
- 1302 Naik Hamidullah.
- 259 Havildar Said Zaman.
- 589 Naik Bakar Khan.
- 1610 Sepoy Bela Singh.
- 536 Naik Sundar Singh.
- 1009 Sepoy Burhan Ali.
- 1761 Sepoy Sajawal Khan.
- 1495 Sepoy Sher Dil.
- 688 Sepoy Feroze Khan.
- 1499 Sepoy Mah Wali.
- 1866 Sepoy Nadir Ali.
Euphrates, 1915.
- Lieut.-Colonel A. C. H. Smithett.
- Major C. L. Perrin.
- Major N. V. L. Rybot.
- Captain S. van B. Laing.
- Captain G. van R. Reyne.
- Lieutenant R. D. E. Darell.
- Lieutenant E. J. D. McElwaine.
- 2/Lieutenant R. W. Gosney.
- 2/Lieutenant N. McD. Hathorn.
- Subadar-Major Ajab Khan.
- Subadar Bahadur Shah.
- Subadar Hussain Shah.
- Jemadar Gulzara Singh.
- Jemadar Mehdi Khan.
- Jemadar Ram Sarup.
- 880 Naik Ram Singh.
- 1326 Sepoy Jalam.
- 398 Sepoy Bagga Khan.
- Captain P. B. Bharucha (Indian Medical Service).
- 762 Havildar Hukam Dad.
- 883 L./Naik Zaman Khan.
- 733 Havildar Allah Dad.
- 1218 Naik Feroze Khan.
- 1053 Sepoy Sattar Mohommed.
- 673 Sepoy Faiz Talab.
- 394 Sepoy Jabra Khan.
- 533 L./Naik Hukam Singh.
- 323 Colour-Havildar Harnam Singh.
- 512 L./Naik Hukam Singh.
- 514 Sepoy Basant Singh.
- 915 L./Naik Ganga Sahai.
- 313 Havildar Ganda Singh.
- 636 Naik Sundar Singh.
- 510 L./Naik Chajja Singh.
- 1546 Sepoy Dharm Singh.
- 1365 Sepoy Thakur Singh.
- 529 Sepoy Ishar Singh.
- 1530 Sepoy Mir Zaman.
- 1494 Sepoy Karam Khan.
- 1268 Sepoy Kala Khan.
- 1151 Sepoy Kewal.
- 1988 Sepoy Attar Singh.
- 1561 Sepoy Kallu Khan.
- 573 L./Naik Badlu.
- 274 Sepoy Ranjit.
- 280 L./Naik Mathura.
- Sub-Assistant Surgeon Barkatullah (Indian Subordinate Medical Department).
- 1301 Ward Orderly Ralla Singh.
Ctesiphon, 1915.
- Lieut.-Colonel A. C. H. Smithett.
- Major C. L. Perrin.
- Captain G. van R. Reyne.
- 2/Lieutenant W. Muirhead.
- Subadar-Major Hussain Shah.
- 741 Havildar Neki Ram.
- 1304 Sepoy Gurdiyal.
- 857 Sepoy Kure.
- 1941 Sepoy Ram Nath.
- 73 Havildar Gul Sher.
- 687 Havildar Bostan Khan.
- 284 Havildar Nandu Ram.
Siege of Kut-al-Amarah.
- Major H. J. Cotton (99th).
- Major N. V. L. Rybot.
- Captain S. van B. Laing.
- Captain G. van R. Reyne.
- Major E. Milford.
- Subadar Ghulam Mohammed.
- 414 Havildar Narain Singh.
- 693 Havildar Kalandar Khan.
- 1033 Havildar Feroze Khan.
Smyrna, 1918.
- Major N. V. L. Rybot.
1919.
- Captain G. van R. Reyne (twice).
APPENDIX III.
THE THIRD AFGHAN WAR: DECORATIONS AND MENTIONS.
Siege of Jandola.
| RANK AND NAME. | DECORATIONS AND MENTIONS. |
|---|---|
| Captain R. C. Anderson | Military Cross. |
| 991 Havildar Bari Sher | Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class. |
| Bhisti Gurdit Singh | Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class. |
Operations against Afghanistan.
| RANK AND NAME. | DECORATIONS AND MENTIONS. |
|---|---|
| 74 Havildar Karam Khan | Indian Distinguished Service Medal. |
| 2550 L./Naik Kartar Singh | Indian Distinguished Service Medal. |
| Lieutenant P. Proctor | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Captain A. Culley | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| 991 Havildar Bari Sher | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Jemadar Mohommed Rasul | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| 74 Havildar Karam Khan | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| 2550 L./Naik Kartar Singh | Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Bhisti Gurdit Singh | Mentioned in Despatches. |
APPENDIX IV.
BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
| RANK AND NAME. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|
| Ensign John Haynes | Wounded, Battle of Porto Novo, 1781. |
| Captain Andrew French | Killed on March 29th, 1825, at the attack on the Heights of Arracan. |
| Lieutenant J. K. Luard | Wounded on March 29th, 1825, at the attack on the Heights of Arracan. |
| Lieutenant F. B. White | Wounded on March 29th, 1825, at the attack on the Heights of Arracan. |
| Lieutenant R. S. Gledstanes | Wounded on March 29th, 1825, at the attack on the Heights of Arracan. |
| Lieutenant F. C. Rynd (20th Madras Infantry), attached 10th Madras Infantry. | Wounded near Ningyan (Pyminanah) North Burma, on August 15th, 1886, when on duty with escort for coolies cutting roads. |
| Lieutenant J. F. Greenwood | Killed on November 21st, 1886, when in command of advance guard on the road between Ningyan (Pyminanah), North Burma, and Yemethen. |
| 2/Lieutenant N. G. Hathorn | Killed at Nasiriyeh, Euphrates, 14th July, 1915, taking the village of Shakhair. |
| Lieut.-Colonel A. C. H. Smithett | Wounded, Action in the Gurma Safeh, July 5th, 1915; killed, Battle of Ctesiphon, November 22nd, 1915. |
| Major C. L. Perrin | Killed, Battle of Ctesiphon, November 22nd, 1915. |
| 2/Lieutenant R. W. Gosney | Killed, Battle of Ctesiphon, November 22nd, 1915. |
| 2/Lieut. G. W. Muirhead | Killed, Siege of Kut-al-Amarah, December 12th, 1915. |
| Lieutenant T. M. Graves | Wounded, Action on the Gurma Safeh, July 5th, 1915; killed with Relief Force, Kut-al-Amarah. |
| Lieutenant A. H. Dobbs | Killed with Relief Force, Kut-al-Amarah, April 21st, 1916. |
| Captain S. M. Bailie (87th Punjabis) | Wounded, Action on the Gurma Safeh, July 5th, 1915. |
| Lieutenant R. D. E. Darell | Wounded, Nasiriyeh, July 24th, 1915. |
| Lieutenant E. J. D. MacElwaine | Wounded, Nasiriyeh, July 24th, 1915. |
| 2/Lieutenant C. W. Spowart | Wounded, Battle of Ctesiphon, November 22nd, 1915. |
| Captain G. van R. Reyne | Wounded, Siege of Kut-al-Amarah. |
| Major H. G. Cotton, 99th Infantry (attached) | Accidentally wounded, Kut-al-Amarah, June 10th, 1916; died whilst prisoner-of-war, Baghdad, June, 1916. |
| Major J. J. D. Sillery (retired) | Killed in Gallipoli while serving with the Manchester Regt, 1915. |
| Captain B. H. B. Magrath (resigned) | Killed in France while serving with New Armies. |
| Captain A. G. Dawson (exchanged) | Killed in France with Middlesex Regiment. |
APPENDIX V.
GREAT WAR CASUALTIES.
| BRITISH OFFICERS. | INDIAN OFFICERS. | INDIAN OTHER RANKS. | FOLLOWERS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killed in action | 5 | 5 | 89 | 2 |
| Died of wounds | 2 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Died of disease | 2 | — | 35 | 3 |
| Wounded | 10 | 13 | 542 | 7 |
| Died whilst prisoners of war | 1 | 1 | 86 | 15 |
APPENDIX VI.
LIST OF COMMANDANTS, 1903-1926.
| Lieut.-Colonel J. Jackson, 16th Madras Infantry | 1903-30/11/05 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel T. McKay | 1/12/05-25/10/08 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Dewing | 26/10/08-1/10/12 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel A. C. Hamilton Smithett | 2/10/12-25/11/15 (died of wounds) | |
| Major H. C. Cotton, 99th Infantry, attached | } | Temporarily during the Siege of Kut. |
| Major N. V. L. Rybot, D.S.O. | } | |
| Captain E. Milford | } | |
| Lieut.-Colonel Rodney-Anderson, from 82nd Punjabis 26/11/15 | (Never joined: died in India). | |
| Captain R. D. E. Darell (Acting) | On reformation of the Regiment on 1/1/17. | |
| Lieut.-Colonel W. L. Malcolm, from 31st Punjabis | 1/3/17-31/1/18 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel L. A. Watson, from 74th Punjabis | 1/2/18-15/5/18 | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. Woodham | 8/6/18-10/11/19 | |
| Major S. van B. Laing, D.S.O., M.C. (acting) | 11/11/19-31/3/21 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel E. Milford, D.S.O. | 1/4/21-31/1/25 | |
| Lieut.-Colonel A. F. Harper | 1/2/25 |