33rd Punjab Infantry (Punjab Muhammadans)', 1897

Lantern slide, No 32 from the series 'Types of the Indian Army', taken by Frederick Bremner, June 1897.

The 33rd Punjab Infantry was originally raised in Allahabad during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. After hostilities ended, the Allahabad Levy became the 37th Native Infantry but were renumbered the 33rd in 1861. In 1891, 'Allahabad' was dropped from its title and, in 1891, the unit became the 33rd (Punjab) Regiment Bengal Infantry. The 33rd Punjabis served in East Africa, the Middle East and on the Western Front During World War One (1914-1918). In the major reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1921-1922, the 33rd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion of 16th Punjab Regiment. The 3rd Battalion saw service in the Far East during World War Two (1939-1945). In 1947, the 16th Punjabi Regiment became part of the Pakistan Army.

Bremner (1863-1941), born in Scotland, worked for his brother-in-law G W Lawrie's photographic company in Lucknow, India from 1883 to 1891. Bremner established his own studios in Quetta and Rawalpindi. By 1905 he was operating in Quetta and Lahore, and in 1911 he also had a studio in the hill station at Simla.

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