12 The Burma Rifles
12 (Lower Burma) Battalion The Burma Rifles
Unit Histories
| 01-Oct-1939 |
01-Oct-1939 |
Created |
with HQ and two companies |
| 01-Apr-1941 |
01-Apr-1941 |
Mobilised |
for active service |
| 17-Apr-1942 |
17-Apr-1942 |
Event |
By this date, Battalion was composed of two companies of Karens, two companies of Indian reinforcements and some Burma Military Police personnel. |
| 05-May-1942 |
05-May-1942 |
Dispersed |
Remnants of battalion paid off at Indaw because they were not required to serve outside Burma. |
| 04-Jun-1942 |
04-Jun-1942 |
Disbanded |
Small party of 42 men arrived at Burma Army Details Camp at Hoshiapur in India. Battalion subsequently disbanded. |
| Number of Records Returned: 5 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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