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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 C-E
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 | Cary | | First Name(s) | S | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 37th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 10 Dec 54 / Lieut, 23 Nov 56 | | Service | Lieutenant Cary served in the Sonthal Campaign with the Force under Brigadier Bird, from July to December 55; first with Detachment of Calcutta Militia, and subsequently with a Detachment, 39th Native Infantry. Served with the Jounpore Field Force in 58. Present at the actions of Misrutpore, Chanda, Ameerapore, and Sultanpore. Present at the siege and capture of Lucknow, 58. Medal and Clasp. Mentioned in the Despatches of Brigadier-General J. H. Franks, C.B., who commanded the Jounpore Field Force, and 4th Division, before Lucknow, 18th February 58, and 14th April 58. Mentioned in the Despatch of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, 5th April 58. | | Remarks | (Since dead,) |
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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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