Baluch Camel Corps.

[cazack]

hello

I am trying to find any information on the Baluch Camel Corps especially the period around 1900 - 1910

 

if anyone can point me in the correct direction would be appreciated

 

regards

 

C

[Marcon1]

For some info see Wikipedia.

[peter monahan]

The Baloch Regiment had  associations with the State Forces of  Bahwalpur, which raised a Camel Transport Corp.  Is that what you are referring to?

 In 1889, a small force from Bahawalpur was accepted as Imperial Service Troops, placing them at the disposal of the British for use in emergencies. However, it was not until the 20th century that these units began training on modern lines. In 1901, Bahawalpur State raised a camel baggage train with an escort of mounted infantry, called the Bahawalpur Imperial Service Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport Corps, which would go on to become the 1st Bahawalpur Sadiq Battalion in 1924.

If you Google 'Baloch Regiment' you may find more info.

 

 

[cazack]

Hi Peter

The reason for the interest is I have just purchased a AGSM with 2 clasps awarded to a member of the  Baluch Camel Corps so are always interested in the involvement of the unit

 

regards

 

Caz

[paul wood]

Nice, served alongside and were attached to the somali camel corps.

p

[peter monahan]

19 hours ago, cazack said:

Hi Peter

The reason for the interest is I have just purchased a AGSM with 2 clasps awarded to a member of the  Baluch Camel Corps so are always interested in the involvement of the unit.

Nice!  I lived in West Africa for two years and always coveted at least one AGSM but not long after got married and invested all my 'spare' cash in silly things like rent and food.  And children.

That must have been the first campaign, then for a unit formed in 1901.  I wonder if some canny Poilitical Officer or army liason type persuaded  the Nawab to form this unit soit wouyld be available for African adventures?

Paul's point is interesting too.  I suspect you may have more luck researching the Somali CC, a much better known unit, I think.  With luck, perhaps, references to the BCC in those accounts too?  Good luck!

Peter

[paul wood]

The roll for Somaliland 02 is available on ancestry

 Worth looking at.

p

[Harry Fecitt]

Cazack

Greetings

 

" In October a hired Camel Corps of 972 camels arrived from Baluchistan, but these beasts were from cold regions and were long-haired, and unsuitable for work in Somaliland."

 

The above is from an article of mine that might interest you at:

http://www.kaiserscross.com/188001/484743.html

 

Harry

 

[paul wood]

Looks like Camel curry was on the menu for a while in parts of Somaliland.

p

[azyeoman]

That’s a wonderful AGSM. Congratulations. Have you been able to find anything out about the recipient? 

[peter monahan]

On 15/03/2021 at 08:27, paul wood said:

Looks like Camel curry was on the menu for a while in parts of Somaliland.

p

They didn't ship them to Oz, then, and let them go?

 

[Michael Johnson]

Ancestry gives 397 medals to the unit, not all of whom qualified for Jidballi.

 

Here is a link to Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India, with the term "Camel Corps" highlighted. https://archive.org/details/frontieroverseas06indi/page/150/mode/2up?q="camel+corps"

 

Michael

Edited January 1, 2022 by Michael Johnson
Forgot to paste the link!