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War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] |
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Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B
Date transcribed | 2008-01-31 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Each Officer of the Bengal Army still alive and serving in 1863 is mentioned with his Career Progression and War Service |
| Surname | Bird | | First Name(s) | H L | | Rank | Major | | Regiment | late 48th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 13 Jan 35 / Lieut, 30 Jun 38 / Captain, 12 May 45 / Bt-Major, 28 Nov 54 / Major, 25 May 61 | | Service | Major Bird served with the Army of the Indus 1838-39-40. Served with the Army of the Sutlej in 1846. At the defence of the Residency of Lucknow 1859. Present at the Battle of " Tuctoo," Quetta, in the Shawl Valley, storm and capture of Ghuznee, battle of Alliwal, battle of Cawnpore. 3 Medals and 1 Clasp. Slightly wounded at the battle of Alliwal in the leg and cheek. |
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Each Officer in the Bengal Army still alive in 1863 is mentioned together with his promotion progression and War Services.
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