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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E

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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 "Carnegie" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Carnegie    
First Name(s)  J W    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 15th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 23 May 34 / Lieut, 1 Apr 38 / Captain, 9 Aug 48 / Bt-Major, 24 Mar 48 / Major, 30 Sep 60    
Service  Major J. W. Carnegie, C.B., as Magistrate of Lucknow, by means of his Police, quelled an insurrection in that City on 31st May 1857, Formed one of the original garrison of the Lucknow Residency. Present throughout the whole of the subsequent operations before Lucknow with the Force under Sir J. Outram, G.C.B., and at the siege and capture of Lucknow in March 1858, where he was twice hit and had a horse shot under him. Was subsequently employed as Civil Officer with the Kupurthulla Contingent, and was present with it in several actions and skirmishes with the rebels. Afterwards accompanied the Column under the Command of Sir G. Barker, K.C.B. Brevet Majority, Medal and 2 Clasps. Permitted to reckon 1 years extra service for defence of Lucknow Residency.    
Remarks  (Since removed from the Army.)    
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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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