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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 "Browne" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Browne    
First Name(s)  S J    
Honours  CB, VC    
Rank  Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel    
Regiment  late 46th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 22 Dec 40 / Lieut, 26 Oct 44 / Captain, 10 Feb 55 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 38 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 26 Apr 59    
Service  Lieutenant-Colonel Browne, V. C., served with the Army of the Punjab, 1848-49. Present at the actions of Ramnuggur, Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat. Medal and 2 Clasps. Served on the Derajat Frontier since '50 (included). Engaged in various minor skirmishes with the Hill Tribes. The Oomerzaie Wuzeeree Expedition, '52. Bozdar Expedition, '57. Narinzee (Eusufzaie), July and August '57. Mentioned in Despatch. At the siege and capture of Lucknow, March '58. Mentioned in Despatch. Medal and Clasp. Promoted to Brevet-Majority for service at Lucknow. With Sir J. Hope Grant's Column at the action of Koorsee; brought to notice in the Despatch of the Major-General, April '58. Served with Brigadier-General Sir R. Walpole's Column at the actions of Rooyah and Alleegunge. Mentioned in the Despatch of that Officer, May '58. Served with the Army under Lord Clyde, at the capture of Bareilly. Mentioned in Despatch. Commanded a detached Field Force at the action of Mohunpore, near Bareilly, June 1858. Commanded a Field Force of Cavalry and Infantry in the attack and defeat of the enemy at Seupoorah, near Peeleebheet, on 30th August '58, and capture of their guns and camp. Wounded dangerously in two places. Left arm amputed. Received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief, and of Government, October '58. Promoted by Brevet to Lieutenant-Colonel. Received the Military Order of the Bath and the Victoria Cross.    
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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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