British Indian Army Collection

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)
865064 John Hanning Speke (1827-1864); (add.info.: John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) born at Bideford, Devon, England. Officer in the British Indian Army and explorer of Africa

Portrait of James Williams Adams
865131 Portrait of James Williams Adams; (add.info.: James Williams Adams (1839-1903) born in Cork, Ireland. Served as a chaplain in the British Indian Army

Portrait of Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet
3523083 Portrait of Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet; (add.info.: Portrait of Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet (1786-1872) a British Indian Army officer

John Hanning Speke
3585922 John Hanning Speke; (add.info.: Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) an Officer in the British Indian Army. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier: view of the Chumla Valley and village of Umbeylah from the position held by the British force on the Goroo Heights, 1864

Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier: view of the Chumla Valley and village of Umbeylah from the position held by the British force on the Goroo Heights, 1864

Meer Heidayut Ali, Rissaldar (Native Captain) 4th Regiment of the Bengal Irregular Horse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meer Heidayut Ali, Rissaldar (Native Captain) 4th Regiment of the Bengal Irregular Horse, 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Major-General Carmichael

Major G. N. Channer, V.C. 1876. Creator: Unknown
Major G. N. Channer, V.C. 1876. British army officer who...has obtained a Brevet-Major's rank, and the Victoria Cross decoration conferred by her Majesty

The late Colonel A. Strange, F.R.S. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Colonel A. Strange, F.R.S. 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Maull and Co. Colonel Alexander Strange...did much very good service in the work of the trigonometrical survey in

Major-General the Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay, C.B. K.C.S.I. Commissioner of Kumaon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Major-General the Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay, C.B. K.C.S.I. Commissioner of Kumaon, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Sache

The late General Sir H. Taylor, G.C.B. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late General Sir H. Taylor, G.C.B. 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Maull and Co. British army officer who died...in the ninety-third year of his age

The Prince of Wales in India: military manoeuvres before Delhi - charge of Probyn's Horse...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in India: military manoeuvres before Delhi - charge of Probyn's Horse, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Prince of Wales in India: native soldiers distinguished for their services, 1876. Creator: William Simpson
The Prince of Wales in India: native soldiers distinguished for their services, 1876. Russaldar Major Maun Sing, Sirdar Bahadoor...senior native officer of the 9th Bengal Cavalry...He served at

The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi - the Gallop Past...1876. Creator: C.R
The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi - the Gallop Past, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The spectacle of the day...was the gallop past of the thirteen cavalry

The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. In order to give more effect to the ceremony of laying the stone

The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: W. H. O
The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow [1857], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Sir Edward Lugard served in the Afghanistan campaign as Brigade-Major of the Fourth Brigade; in the Sutlej campaign as

Camp of the Sikh Cavalry at Cowloong opposite Hong-Kong: Probyn's Horse and Fane's Horse... 1860
Camp of the Sikh Cavalry at Cowloong opposite Hong-Kong: Probyn's Horse and Fane's Horse - from a sketch by [Mr. Wirgman] our special artist in China, 1860. The British Indian Army in China

Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Sketch by a Correspondent

The Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - the Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Sketch by a British Army Correspondent, of the Punjaub Artillery

General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. British General in the British Indian Army. Engraving after a photograph by Maull & Fox. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. View of...the moment the new colours were presented by the Commander-in-Chief to the native officers -

Searching for Rebel Santhals, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Searching for Rebel Santhals, 1856. In the Sketch representing the searching for Santhal rebels is a very fine elephant, the property of Mr

The 45th Regiment, Native Infantry, Burning a Santhal Village and Recovering Plunder, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The 45th Regiment, Native Infantry, Burning a Santhal Village and Recovering Plunder, 1856. British Army responds to an uprising by the Santhal people in present-day Jharkhand and West Bengal

The Punjab - Native Troops in Camp, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Punjab - Native Troops in Camp, 1850. Indian men serving in the British Indian Army. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

The Great Gun at Beejapore, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Gun at Beejapore, 1850. By the last Indian mail, we learn, among the news from the Bombay Presidency, that "a plan is before the Government for the removal to England of the great

Travelling in India - Officers joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Travelling in India - Officers joining the Indian Army on Service, 1850....the new arrangement for dak travelling, which has superseded the palankeen

Monument lately erected in Lichfield Cathedral, to the 80th Regiment of Foot, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monument lately erected in Lichfield Cathedral, [Lichfield, Staffordshire], to the 80th Regiment of Foot, 1850. The work is from the chisel of Peter Hollins, and consists of a black marble tomb

Pipe Band of the 4th Gurkha Rifles, 1900 (b/w photo)
495441 Pipe Band of the 4th Gurkha Rifles, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken in China, probably Shanghai)

Sikh Regimental Piper, 1900 (b/w photo)
495443 Sikh Regimental Piper, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A military piper from the British Indian Army while serving in China during)

Officers in the Baloch Regiment, 1900 (b/w photo)
495442 Officers in the Baloch Regiment, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King George and Queen Mary visit wounded soldiers, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Wounded Heroes from the Front: Their Majesties visiting one of the Indian Hospital Camps

Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Tablet in Amblecote Church to the Memory of Ensign Lyndon J. Grier, 1858. Monument to a British soldier who died in the Great Sepoy Rebellion

General Jacobs, of the Scinde Horse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
General Jacobs, of the Scinde Horse, 1858. When the first Affghan war broke out Lieutenant Jacob accompanied the army of Lord Keane as far as Upper Scinde

The Reward for Bravery--How Surgeon John Crimmin won the Victoria Cross at the Battle... 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Reward for Bravery--How Surgeon John Crimmin won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Nga Kyaing, Burmah, 1890

Lord Napier of Magdala, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier of Magdala, 1890

Surgeon John Crimmin, V. C. Bombay Medical Service, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Surgeon John Crimmin, V.C. Bombay Medical Service, 1890

Captain Willoughby W. Hooper in Madras Cavalry Uniform, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495520 Captain Willoughby W. Hooper in Madras Cavalry Uniform, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Naik Shahamad Khan, with two others, holding his ground after his machine-gun had been
STC412051 Naik Shahamad Khan, with two others, holding his ground after his machine-gun had been knocked out by shell-fire (litho) by Avis, W

Sikh Officers during the Indian Rebellion, 1858 (b / w photo)
495515 Sikh Officers during the Indian Rebellion, 1858 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thought to be either Afghan officers of Hodsons Horse)

8th Madras infantry, c. 1897 (b / w photo)
3744601 8th Madras infantry, c.1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photo by Frederick Bremner shows the review order); English, out of copyright

Colour party, 45th (Rattrays Sikh) Regiment of Bengal infantry, c. 1897 (b / w photo)
3744600 Colour party, 45th (Rattrays Sikh) Regiment of Bengal infantry, c.1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Sir Douglas Haig introducing Sir Pratap Singh to Marshal Joseph Joffre (colour photo)
3093843 General Sir Douglas Haig introducing Sir Pratap Singh to Marshal Joseph Joffre (colour photo) by English Photographer

With the Behar Light Horse in Bengal (engraving)
960866 With the Behar Light Horse in Bengal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Behar Light Horse in Bengal, India)

The 11th Lancers and Skinners Horse driving the Jats into Bharatpur
STC373361 The 11th Lancers and Skinners Horse driving the Jats into Bharatpur, December 1828 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In spite of the difficulties caused by the monsoon and continued stubborn. Japanese resistance, Allied troops in the Arakan, Burma are slowly pushing forward and repelling enemy advances

Sikh soldiers, members of the India forces fighting alongside the British 8th Army in the Libya offensive entering Giovanni Berta. 23/01/1942

Colonel Vincent Eyre C. B. Bengal Artillery, The Hero of Arrah and Mrs Eyre
Colonel Vincent Eyre C.B. Bengal Artillery, " The Hero of Arrah" and Mrs Eyre, 1858-61

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"Remembering the British Indian Army: A Legacy of Bravery and Sacrifice" In 1915, amidst the turmoil of the First World War, King George and Queen Mary paid a visit to wounded soldiers in what would become an iconic moment for the British Indian Army. This powerful image captured their compassion and support for those who had valiantly fought on behalf of their empire. One such hero was Surgeon John Crimmin, whose remarkable bravery earned him the prestigious Victoria Cross at the Battle of. . In 1890. Although his story may have faded with time, his legacy as a true symbol of courage lives on. Lord Napier of Magdala's portrait from 1890 serves as a reminder that leadership played a crucial role within this esteemed military institution. The unknown creator beautifully captured Lord Napier's commanding presence, reflecting his significant contributions to shaping the British Indian Army. Surgeon John Crimmin is immortalized in another captivating photograph from 1890. As part of Bombay Medical Service, he exemplified dedication and selflessness in providing medical care to countless soldiers during challenging times. Captain Willoughby W. Hooper stands proudly in his Madras Cavalry Uniform from the late 1870s. This black-and-white photo transports us back to an era when these brave men served with honor and distinction. Naik Shahamad Khan's unwavering determination is evident as he holds his ground after his machine-gun had been silenced by enemy fire. His resilience embodies the spirit that defined every soldier within the ranks of the British Indian Army. The Sikh Officers pictured during the Indian Rebellion in 1858 showcase not only their distinctive appearance but also their unwavering loyalty towards their cause. Their contribution during this tumultuous period shall forever be remembered. The striking black-and-white photograph captures members of the 8th Madras Infantry circa 1897 - united by duty and bound by camaraderie.