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C H A P T E R V .
THE WAR SERVICES OF INDIAN STATES.
Hyderabad.
The assistance rendered by His Exalted Highness the Nizam’s
Government, in the prosecution of the War, is given below under the
heads of Military, Financial, and Material
Military.
(a) The first Hyderabad Imperial Service Cavalry regiment
was despatched to Egypt in 1914 and remained in Service in Egypt
and Palestine throughout the War. The regiment was in action on
several occasions and sustained a number of casualties. Special
commendation was accorded to the regiment and to individual
officers for their conduct in action.
(Ji) One hundred rough-riders and 2 officers were deputed to
Muttra in 1915 to train horses for the Cavalry and were employed on
this duty throughout the period of the War.
(e) In order to encourage recruiting within the Dominions,
Assistant Recruiting Officers were appointed to work under the
orders of the Divisional Recruiting Officer at Secunderabad. The
salaries of these officers and their establishments, together with all
expenditure in connection with recruiting, was borne by His Exalted
Highness’s Government. 5,000 men were recruited for the Indian
Army within the Dominions up to June 1918. Owing to appointment
of the Special establishment, the average number of recruits rose
from 217 per month to 700.
(d) A number of European and Anglo-Indian Officers in Civil
employ were allowed to join the Army. They had their lien on their
THE WAR SERVICES OF INDIAN STATES.
Hyderabad.
The assistance rendered by His Exalted Highness the Nizam’s
Government, in the prosecution of the War, is given below under the
heads of Military, Financial, and Material
Military.
(a) The first Hyderabad Imperial Service Cavalry regiment
was despatched to Egypt in 1914 and remained in Service in Egypt
and Palestine throughout the War. The regiment was in action on
several occasions and sustained a number of casualties. Special
commendation was accorded to the regiment and to individual
officers for their conduct in action.
(Ji) One hundred rough-riders and 2 officers were deputed to
Muttra in 1915 to train horses for the Cavalry and were employed on
this duty throughout the period of the War.
(e) In order to encourage recruiting within the Dominions,
Assistant Recruiting Officers were appointed to work under the
orders of the Divisional Recruiting Officer at Secunderabad. The
salaries of these officers and their establishments, together with all
expenditure in connection with recruiting, was borne by His Exalted
Highness’s Government. 5,000 men were recruited for the Indian
Army within the Dominions up to June 1918. Owing to appointment
of the Special establishment, the average number of recruits rose
from 217 per month to 700.
(d) A number of European and Anglo-Indian Officers in Civil
employ were allowed to join the Army. They had their lien on their