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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B

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Date transcribed2008-01-31
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentEach Officer of the Bengal Army still alive and serving in 1863 is mentioned with his Career Progression and War Service

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Bird" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Bird    
First Name(s)  L S    
Rank  Colonel    
Regiment  late 23rd Native Infantry,    
Commissions  Ensign, 8 Jun 08 / Lieut, 16 Dec 14 / Bt-Captain, 4 Jun 23 / Captain, 5 Apr 25 / Bt-Major, 28 Jun 38 / Major, 18 Jun 40 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 3 Apr 46 / Lieut-Colonel, 12 Sep 46 / Bt-Colonel, 20 Jun 54 / Colonel, 17 Apr 56    
Service  Major-General Bird, 23rd Native Infantry, served at the capture of the Island of Mauritius, 1810; with the Column under the command of Sir David Ochterlony during the Nepal Campaign, 1816; and the Force under Brigadier Nation in Oude, 1816-17. India, Medal. During the Pindaree war, 1817-18-19; Bundlecund 1821; in Hurrianah 1824-25; against the Coles 1832-33, and throughout the Campaign on the Sutlej, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Buddiwal, and Alliwal. Medal, 2 Clasps,and Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel. Commanded the Sonthal Brigade during the insurrection of 1855-56.    
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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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