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North West Volunteer Rifles?
It would appear that my Grandfather was an instruction Sgt. for the North West Volunteer Rifles in Peshawar at some point between '14-18; does anyone have a link to their insignia?
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Would that be the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles ?
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I think the full title was Bengal and North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, but, like you, I can find no other one with the words "North Western" in it.
And it became 22nd Bengal and North Western Railway Battalion in the Indian Defence Force in 1917 (which falls within the time window given by the OP).
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So assuming that's your relatives Regiment then the badge in question is 2686A in white metal. When it was redesignated in 1917 as the North Western Railway volunteer rifles the badge would have been used was 2687 and was in bi metal. An interesting unit - "frequently in action on the North West Frontier manning the armoured trains employed by the regular army". Tim
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Further fun with the NWRVR
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Hello All, After a series of unfortunate events I'm back again (and better, thanks) but run across a few more posers. In my quest to learn more about the NWRVR/24th North Western Railway Batallion and their badges, I've run across this, transcribed from http://durbaronline.co.uk/PDF/PDF6arms-svces.pdf: North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles (1892) PBP 1901-1947 – crown over Maltese Cross, lions at arms of cross, bugle horn at centre, wreath around, scroll below NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY VOLUNTEER RIFLES KC sp s/t 1892-1917 - curved NWRVR bm 24th North Western Railway Battalion (1917) Cap 1917-1947 – crown over 7-pointed star (crown forms 8 th point), Garter inscribed NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY REGT, shield in centre with diagonal train and wheat sheaves KC bi-m Non-military Cap c.1900 – crown over shield with diagonal train and wheat sheaves KC wm but pre 1901 – crown over shield with diagonal train and wheat sheaves, circlet around inscribed NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY REGIMENT (J H Johnson & co Aligarh U.P.) - large KC b but pre 1901- crown over shield with diagonal train and wheat sheaves, circlet around inscribed NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY REGIMENT (no mark) – KC b So what is meant by "non-military"? Some sort of badge worn by off-duty? And is the first badge the same as 2686A? The 2687 badge appears to be post 1920, unless I'm misreading. Any help welcome. |
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What I found until now about this unit is here:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ian_Army_(1903) |
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The thing is, I can not find anything that precedes them in the Vounteer Corps, nor in the IDF, nor something that follows them in the AF(I) This is another interesting web site: http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/Auxiliary_Regiments It has only the Bengal and North Western in it's list. But scroll a bit down and surprise: Quote:
But for the OP here that is a possibility that also may fit his search.
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To be honest, I don't know; these are the records I'm working from:
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