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in 1920. The 1st Battalion also served in the Third Afghan War. During the First World War, the three battalions of 124th DCO Baluchistan Infantry suffered a total of 1179 casualties including 459 killed or died of disease.
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as the 2nd (Marine) Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry by Captain Deschamps. In 1824, it was designated as the 24th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. On 19 January 1839, it stormed and captured the city of
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raised in 1820 as the 2nd (Marine) Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. It was designated as the 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry in 1903 and became 1st Battalion
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units had 100 added to their numbers. Consequently, the regiment's designation was changed to 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry and it was delocalized from Baluchistan.
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24th (Baluchistan) (Duchess of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry. Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A Pearson (centre) commanding. Quetta, 1896.
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In 1921, the 3/124th DCO Baluchistan Infantry was disbanded, while the remaining two battalions were grouped with four other Baluch battalions:
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in 1916, where it raised a second battalion later that year. The 2nd Battalion served with great gallantry in the
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Quarter Guard of 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry. Watercolour by AC Lovett,
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124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry, 1913. Punjabi Musalman', 1927
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as part of a punitive expedition sent to rid the area of pirates. During the
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In 1891, the regiment was localized to the Province of
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Index

24th Bombay Native Infantry

British India
British Indian Army
Expedition to Aden 1839
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Second Afghan War
British East Africa 1896
World War I
Mesopotamia
Persia
Palestine
Third Afghan War
Iraqi Revolt 1920
Colonel-in-Chief
Duchess of Connaught
Alfred Astley Pearson
infantry regiment
British Indian Army
10th Baluch Regiment
Pakistan Army
Baloch Regiment
Bombay
Aden
Indian Rebellion of 1857-58
Central India
Marathas
Tatya Tope
Rani of Jhansi
Saugor

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