Expedition of 1877–78
Expedition against the Jawaki Afridis, November 1877 to January 1878.—The arrangements made followed the procedure adopted earlier in the year—that is to say, three columns were formed which entered the Jawaki country at the same points as had the columns under command of Colonel Mocatta, but the strength of each had been slightly increased. Brig.-Gen. Keyes was in command.
No. 1 COLUMN.
Colonel Mocatta.
No. 1 Mountain Battery.[[109]] 25 sabres, 2nd Punjab Cavalry. 380 bayonets, Corps of Guides. 225 bayonets, 1st Sikh Infantry. 225 bayonets, 3rd Sikh Infantry.
No. 2 COLUMN.
Major Williams.
25 sabres, 2nd Punjab Cavalry. 350 bayonets, 4th Punjab Infantry. 300 bayonets, 6th Punjab Infantry.
No. 3 COLUMN.
Colonel Gardiner.