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 Memorials of Old Haileybury College
| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Benda Cook | | Comment | Publication Date: 1894
Author: F. C. Danvers, Sir M Monier -Williams, Sir S. C. Bayley, P. Wigram, the late Brand Sapte, and many contributors.
Publisher Constable & Co.: Westminster
British Library: OIR 354.54 Held in the Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections.
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| | No. | 704 |  | Surname | Lind | | | Christian Names | Francis Macan | | | Dates at Haileybury | 1839-41 | | | Presidency | Bengal  | | | Career in India | 1841-77 | | | Annuitant | 1877 | | | Date of Death | 1879 | | | Final Appointment 1 | Commissioner of Meerut | | | Mutiny Service | Magistrate of Benares. Did excellent service at a very critical time. When matters looked blackest at this most important Station it was proposed by the Military authorities to retire to Chunar, a strong fort about fifteen miles off on the right bank of the Ganges. Lind refused to stir and, backed up by Gubbins, prevented what would have been a very false move. The troops mutinied, but were dispersed by a few of the Madras Fusiliers under Keill, and Artillery under Olpherts. Lind had his hands full, for in addition to the troubles in the district with which he had to contend, he had to arrange for the onward march of the troops arriving from Calcutta, which would have been very seriously impeded had the move to Chunar been carried out. Later on he saw much active service in the district of Jaimpore with the Goorkhas and troops under Colonel Longden, being present in several actions; and he remained there till order was finally restored. No man did his duty more bravely, unselfishly, and efficiently. |
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