NAM.1966-11-30-7

Photograph: Camp 3rd Sikhs in foreground. Photograph by Lieutenant Henry William John Senior (1840-1898), 2nd Gurkha Regiment, 1863. Infantry in the Umbeyla Pass, North-West Frontier, 1863. From a photograph album of 43 photographs compiled by Lt William Adam Beaver Gillies (1839-1863), Royal Artillery and Hazara Mountain Battery, India, North West Frontier, 1860-1863 (c). Photographers are Maj C R Keyes, Capt C Nightingale and H Senior. Units depicted include 2nd Gurkha Regiment, 3rd Regiment of Sikh Infantry Punjab Irregular Force, 1st Punjab Infantry (probably 1st Regiment of Infantry Punjab Irregular Force), No 1 Punjab Irregular Battery, 93rd (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. Associated with India, North West Frontier (1859-1899). The Umbeyla campaign was directed against Muslim fanatics in Sittana and their village of Malka between 20 Oct and 23 Dec 1863. The Yusafzai Field Force under Gen Sir Neville Chamberlain advanced up the Umbeyla Pass against strong opposition. Heavy casualties were sustained during attempts to hold the 'Eagle's Nest' and 'Crag Piquet'. The troops were organised into two brigades which drove the rebels out of the valley and a small party then burnt Malka. The expedition suffered 238 dead and 670 wounded.

India, North West Frontier, Ambela (Umbeyla) Expedition 1863-1864), India, North West Frontier (1859-1899)