World War I 47th Sikhs

Not formally published at the time, seen in various types of library binding" (Perkins). Library Hub shows a copy at BL and two at IWM, WorldCat adds a copy at Toronto Public Library. "The 47th Bengal Infantry was raised in Igor as a class Regt. recruiting only Jat Sikhs. Two years later it was re-titled as 47th Sikhs and then. In 1922, it became the 5th (Duke of Connaught's Own), Ith Sikh Regt. This is a narrative account of its time on the Western Front (where it suffered 1591 casualties, of whom 227 were fatal), and then its move to Egypt and Mesopotamia for the remainder of the war". Includes appendices containing Roll of Honour, Honours and Awards, list of British and Indian officers who served, casualty statistics, and a note on establishments. Perkins notes just two maps. Extraordinarily uncommon.

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