Officers of 94th Russell's Infantry, 1919 (c)

Photograph, no date.

A group portrait of Indian Army officers including Lieutenant General Sir Richard Wapshare (1860-1932) (seated, second from left) and Major General Sir Michael Tighe (1864-1925) (seated, second from right).

In 1914 the regiment comprised three companies of Rajputs, two companies of Jats, and three companies of Dekhani Muslims. The regiment was based in Bolarum in Hyderabad at the outbreak of World War One (1914-1918), and was attached to the 55th Indian Brigade, 18th Indian Division for the campaign in Mesopotamia. The unit participated in the Fat-ha Gorge and Little Zab actions and fought at the Battle of Sharqat from 28-30 October 1918.

In June 1917 a 2nd Battalion, 94th Russell's Infantry was raised and remained in India for home service with the Jubullpore Brigade, before being disbanded in December 1920.

After World War One, the Indian Army shifted from single battalion infantry regiments to multi-battalion regiments, and in 1922 the 94th Russell's Infantry became the 1st Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment.

From a photograph album of 330 photographs compiled by Lieutenant Colonel C F Dobbs, 94th Russell's Infantry, 1914-1919.