India (1922-1935)
The 2nd Battalion spent the 13-year period 1922 to 1935 as part of the British garrison in India. During this lengthy period of overseas service the 2nd Battalion was stationed at Ambala (1922–1927), Landi Kotal (1927–1929), Nowshera (1929–1931), Nasirabad (1931–1933), and Bombay (1933–1935). The 2nd Battalion spent an additional year overseas in Sudan (1935–1936), before finally returning to Britain and the regimental depot at Warley.
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“But nothing in India is identifiable, the mere asking of a question causes it to disappear or to merge in something else.”
—E.M. (Edward Morgan)