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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 "Brooke" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Brooke    
First Name(s)  G    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Major-General    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 14 Sep 08 / Lieut, 21 Feb 10 / Captain, 25 Aug 21 / Bt-Major, 10 Jan 37 / Major, 27 Jan 37 / Lieut-Colonel, 28 Feb 42 / Colonel, 21 Jul 51 / Major-Genl, 28 Nov 54    
Service  Major-General Brooke, C.B., served in Bundlecund during 1809-10; also throughout the Nepal War under Sir D. Ochterlony, 1814-15, including attacks upon Nallaghur, the heights of Ramgurh and Fort Malown; present at the siege of Hattrass, 1817; served throughout the Mahratta Campaign, 1817-18, under Lord Hastings; present at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore, (blown up,) 1826. Medal. Army of the Sutlej, 1845-46, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon; in the two former of which actions he commanded the whole of the Artillery. (Medal, 2 Clasps, and, C.B.) Army of the Punjab, 1848-49, as a Brigadier Commanding the Horse Artillery. Present at Ramnuggur, also in the actions of Chillianwallah and Goojerat. Medal and 2 Clasps.    
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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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