Subadar Major Sundar Singh, 82nd Punjabis, 1911

Reproduction photograph by Langfier Limited, 1911.

The 82nd Punjabis was originally raised as the 29th Madras Battalion in 1788. It became the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in 1796 and served in the 3rd and 4th Mysore Wars. Renamed the 22nd Madras Native Infantry in 1824, it fought in the 1st Burma War (1824-1826). The word 'Native' was dropped from its title in 1885. With the reform of the Indian Army in 1901, the regiment became the 22nd Madras Infantry. Further reorganisation in 1903 led to the unit being renamed the 82nd Punjabis. In 1922 the unit was amalgamated and formed the 5th Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment.

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.

The Coronation of King George V and his wife Queen Mary took place on 22 June 1911 at Westminster Abbey. This was followed by the Delhi Coronation Durbar on 12 December 1911, which was attended by around 100,000 people.