Subadar Major Shiu Narayan Singh, 123rd Outram's Rifle, 1911

Reproduction of a portrait photograph by Langfier Limited, 1911.

Portrait of Subadar Major Shiu Narayan Singh, 123rd Outram's Rifles, with pugri badge, shoulder titles, shoulder belt badge, boss, chain and whistle and a campaign medal.

The 123rd Outram's Rifles originated from the 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry which became the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in 1824. The regiment served in the 3rd Maratha (1816-1819), the 1st Afghan War (1838-1842), the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), the Persian War (1856-1857) and the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).

The regiment was designated as a light infantry regiment in 1841, dropped the term 'Native' from its title in 1885 and became a rifle regiment in 1889. With reform of the Indian Army the regiment was renamed the 23rd Bombay Rifles in 1901 and the 123rd Outram's Rifles in 1903, the latter in honour of Sir James Outram (1803-1863). The regiment served in the Middle East during World War One (1914-1918) and remained in the region during the Arab Rebellion of 1920.

From a photograph album of 284 portrait photographs of British and Indian Officers of the Indian Contingent, who attended the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911.