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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 | Burn | | First Name(s) | H P | | Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel | | Regiment | late 4th Europeans | | Commissions | Ensign, 16 Aug 24 / Lieut, 13 May 25 / Captain, 6 Jul 37 / Bt-Major, 4 Oct 42 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 20 Jun 54 / Major, 16 Jan 55 / Lieut-Colonel, 13 Mar 59 / Bt-Colonel, 1 May 55 | | Service | Lieutenant-Colonel Burn served throughout the Campaign in Affghanistan, 1840-41-42, including the siege of Jellallabad and defeat of Akbar Khan, 7th April 1842. Medal and Brevet-Major; also at the re-occupation of Cabul. Medal. Served as Deputy-Adjutant-General with the Force sent across the Jhelum in pursuit of Shere Singh and the Affghans. Medal. (Since retired.} |
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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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