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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 "Cunningham" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Cunningham    
First Name(s)  W R    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 5th Europeans    
Commissions  Ensign, 31 Jan 37 / Lieut, 12 Nov 42 / Bt-Captain, 31 Jan 52 / Captain, 15 Jun 52    
Service  Captain Cunningham served with the 6th Native Infantry throughout the Cabul Campaign of 42, under Sir G. Pollock. Medal, Present with the same Regiment on the advance on Lahore in 46.Served throughout the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49, under Lord Gough, as 2nd in Command, 12th Irregular Cavalry. Present at the affair of Ramnuggur in November 48, and succeeded to the Command of the Corps, on Major Holmes being wounded. Passage of the Chenab and Goojerat, and with Sir Walter Gilberts Column, in pursuit of the Sikhs and Afghans to Peshawur. Medal and Clasp.    
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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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