'28th Bombay Pioneers', 1897

Lantern slide, No 41 from the series 'Types of the Indian Army', reputedly taken by Frederick Bremner, 1897.

The 28th Bombay Native Infantry was raised in 1846. The term 'Native' was dropped from its title in 1885. In 1888 the regiment became the 28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry. In 1901 the unit became the 28th Bombay Pioneers. It was renumbered the 128th Pioneers as part of the reform of the Indian Army in 1903. In 1922 the 128th Pioneers was amalgamated and formed the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Bombay Pioneers. The regiment fought on the North West Frontier of India, the Sudan and served in the Middle East during World War One (1914-1918).

From a group of 39 lantern slides, from the series 'Types of the Indian Army', taken by Frederick Bremner, 1897.