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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 "Conolly" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Conolly    
First Name(s)  W P    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  late 46th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 11 Aug 47 / Lieut, 1 Nov 53    
Service  Lieutenant Conolly served in the Punjab Campaign, under Lord Gough, at Chillianwallah and Goojerat. Medal and 2 Clasps. On the mutiny of the Joudpore Legion, of which Lieutenant Conolly was Adjutant, he was the only Officer present at Erinpoorah, in Command of two 9-pounder guns, Cavalry and Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the parade ground by the Legion Cavalry, whilst endeavoring to quell the disturbance; was kept six days a prisoner by the mutineers, and several times his life was attempted; he was released on the sixth day by the courage of a few of the mutineers. Served at the taking of Roena, a fortified village in Rajpootanah, under Colonel Baines, C.B, Was frequently employed in pursuits after rebels; once in Command of a Squadron of Sikh Horse, with the political Agent of Marmen, after the Nuggur Parkur Takoor, on the borders of Sindh.    
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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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