'28th (Pioneer Regiment of Bombay Infantry, Kirkee 1898'

Photograph, India, 1898.

Subjects are identified as: rear row (left to right': Jemadar Sheikh Hassan, Jemadar Kishna Nikam, Jemadar Sirpot Padwal, Jemadar Kisoo Sawanth, Jemadar Maioji Tawde, Jemadar Surab Khan, Jemadar Karam Bir and Jemadar Umar Khan; third row (left to right): Lieutenant John Alan Faure Field, Subadar Sheikh Mohomed, Jemadar Zardad Khan, Lieutenant Jameson, Jemadar Ramji Rawal, Jemadar Krishna Jagtap, Lieutenant (later Major) Frank Macdonald Lane; second row seated (left to right): Captain David Birdwood Thomson, Subadar Major Ram Singh, Major (later Colonel) William St Lucien Chase (Victoria Cross), Subadar 'Hoskilji Israil' (Ismail), Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) Louis Maurice Foster; first row (left to right): Jemadar Sheiv Narain, Lieutenant George Dashwood Maxwell Moore and Subadar Mohommed Khan.

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.