'Poona 1889', 28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry

Photograph, Poona, India, 1889.

The sitters are named as: Jemadars (later Subadars) Ramji Rawal and Sheikh Mohomed, Subadar Haskelji Israil (probably Ismail Hoskilji), Jemadar Hanmantrao Ghag, Hospital Assistant Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Subadars Ganoo Baukar, Myaji Tawray, Jemadar Krishna Swami, Subadar Ram Singh, Subadar Major Rama Karilkar, Subadar Vishnu Kadam, Jemadar (later Subadar) Mohomed Khan and Jemadar Kissen Singh.

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 an album of photographs relating to the 28th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, 128th Pioneers, 2nd and 3rd Battalions Bombay Pioneers, 1889-1930.