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 Death Announcements 1845-1854

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Surname  Mackeson    
First names  Frederic    
Rank / occupation  Lieut.-col.    
View all other items of "Unit" with value "Bengal Army" in "Death Announcements 1845-1854" Unit  Bengal Army    
Death date  10 Sept 1853    
Place of death  Peshawur    
Source  Gentleman's Magazine    
Date  Feb 1854    
Page number  200    
Detail  [Pages 200-201. Native of Kent. Received his education at a military seminary in France. Entered the EIC service in 1825. Served 10 to 12 years with the 14th Bengal NI. ""While he was stationed at Loodianah in 1831 the foreign officers in Runjeet Singh's service frequently visited the Political Agent, Sir C.M. Wade, and Mackeson's fluency in French was turned to good account."" This brought him to notice, was appointed Assistant Political Agent. Was a surveyor. Was murdered by a religious fanatic from Koner while on his veranda]    
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