'Jullundur 1909/10', 'Indian Officers - Past & Present'

Photograph, India. 1909 (c).

Serving and former officers of the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force), Jullundur, 1909 (c).

Rear row (left to right): Subadar Mangal Singh; H.A. Rawel Singh; H.A. Kanshi Ram; Jemadars Mehr Wali and Pala Singh. Middle row (left to right): Jemadar Arsla Khan; Subadar Hazara SIngh; H.A. Nihal Chand; Subadars Said Ali, Ramzan Khan, Sadda Din; Jemadar Mola Singh, Granthi and Subadar Faiz Talab. Seated row (left to right): Jemadar Harnam Singh; Subadar Majors Bakshish SIngh, Atar Singh, Mit Singh; Colonel Sir Charles John Melliss (Victoria Cross); Subadar Major Lehna Singh; Subadars Chet Singh and Jowahir Singh; front row (left to right): Jemadars Sarban Singh, Ganga Singh and Santa Singh.

The 3rd Regiment of Infantry The Frontier Brigade was raised in the winter of 1846/1847. It was quickly redesignated the 3rd Regiment of Sikh Local Infantry, and became part of the Punjab Irregular Force (the Piffers) in 1851. In 1857 the unit became the 3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry. The regiment fought in the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and in the Tirah expedition (1897-1898). The regiment was renamed the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) in 1903 as part of Lord Kitchener's reforms of the Indian Army.

From an album of 44 photographs compiled by officers of 3rd Royal Battalion (Sikhs), 12th Frontier Regiment, redesignated the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force), 1909-1922.