1939/45 Star to Jodhpur Infantry - any information on this unit.

[Duncan]

Hello, I've got a few 1939/45 Stars to men from the Jodhpur Infantry. Some named '2 Jodhpur Infantry SF' others 'Jodhpur Sardar Infantry SF'.  Anyone known the reason for the difference in unit name, and where and when they served?

Thank you, 

Duncan.

[peter monahan]

Duncan

 

I believe the difference in naming is due to the fact that the 'Jodhpur Sardar Infantry' was the first Imperial Service /State Forces battalion raised by Jodhpur and the 2nd Infantry was a later - post WW1 - unit.

 

The Jodhpur Sardar Infantry was raised in 1922. During World War 2 it was in Eritrea and then it was part of the American 5th Army when it landed at Salerno in September 1943. Afterwards as part of the 10th Indian Division it operated along the Adriatic coast..  Here is a link to the 10th Division's organization and brief history: 10 Indian Infantry Division (1944-45) (britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk)

When the princely states were amalgamated with the Indian Union, the Bikaner Sadul Light Infantry and the Jodhpur Sardar Infantry joined the Rajput Regiment and became 19th and 20th battalions respectively

Edited July 20, 2022 by peter monahan

[Duncan]

On 20/07/2022 at 14:15, peter monahan said:

Duncan

 

I believe the difference in naming is due to the fact that the 'Jodhpur Sardar Infantry' was the first Imperial Service /State Forces battalion raised by Jodhpur and the 2nd Infantry was a later - post WW1 - unit.

 

The Jodhpur Sardar Infantry was raised in 1922. During World War 2 it was in Eritrea and then it was part of the American 5th Army when it landed at Salerno in September 1943. Afterwards as part of the 10th Indian Division it operated along the Adriatic coast..  Here is a link to the 10th Division's organization and brief history: 10 Indian Infantry Division (1944-45) (britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk)

When the princely states were amalgamated with the Indian Union, the Bikaner Sadul Light Infantry and the Jodhpur Sardar Infantry joined the Rajput Regiment and became 19th and 20th battalions respectively

Hello, thank you for the information. 

Kind regards, 

Duncan.