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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 "Cross" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Cross    
First Name(s)  R C    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 17th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 18 Jan 45 / Lieut, 15 Nov 53 Bt-Captain, 18 Jan 60 / Captain in Staff Corps, 25 Sep 61    
Service  Captain Cross served in the advance on Cawnpore, July57; with the Army under Sir H. Havelock, K.C.B., and under Sir J.Outram, in 57. Present at the actions of Futtehpore, Aoung, and Pandoo Nuddee: battle and reoccupation of Cawnpore (horse killed under him by round shot), Bithoor, actions of Oonao and Busseerut Gunge, Barby-ky-Chowkee, 2nd action at Bithoor (horse wounded). Protected the building of a bridge of boats and road on the Oude side of the Ganges, 17th September. Present at the skirmishes of 17th, 18th, and 19th September; action of Mungulwara, Alum Bagh, and relief of Lucknow, 25th September 57 (slightly wounded). Besieged with that garrison for 2 months, and the day before being relieved by Lord Clyde, led 100 men of the Regiment of Ferozepore as part of a storming party to the Kings stables and steam engine house. Put up one of the colors of the Regiment of Ferozepore under a heavy fire at one of our outposts to serve as a guide to Lord Clydes Army, when coming into Lucknow. Served with the entrenched camp under Sir J. Outram, K.C.B., at Alum Bagh, 57, 58. Present at the recapture of Lucknow by Lord Clyde. Served with a Force under Sir H. Grant at the crossing of the Gogra, at Fyzabad, November 58. Served on the Nepal Frontier, under Brigadier Rowcroft, C.B., in 59. Medal and 2 Clasps.    
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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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