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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 | Cologan | | First Name(s) | J F F | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 22nd Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 20 Sep 57 / Lieut, 15 Aug 58 | | Service | Lieutenant Cologan served with Colonel Maxwells Column, in the Cawnpore District, 57/58. Present at the advance on Lucknow, March 58. Served in the Ackbarpore District with Colonel Maxwells Column, in 58. Present with a Detachment of Her Majestys 88th sent across the Jumna to join Sir Hugh Roses Force at the actions before and taking of Calpee, in May 58. Served with the 7th Punjab Infantry as part of Brigadier Berkeleys Saraon Field Force, 58. Present with the above Force at the taking of Forts Dehaigon, Tiroul, and Bhyspore, and left in Command of Detachments of 7th Punjab Infantry, occupying after the capture successively the Forts Dehaigon and Bhyspore. Commanded a Company of the 7th Punjab Infantry sent to skirmish and clear the village of Dehaigon. Served in the Azimpore District with the 7th Punjab Infantry, in 58. Served in Trans-Gogra and Trans-Kaptee with the 7th Punjab Infantry, in 58, 59. Medal and 2 Clasps, (Passed examination in Field Engineering.) |
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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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