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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 | Davidson | | First Name(s) | W W | | Rank | Brevet-Colonel | | Regiment | late 32nd Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 19 Jul 28 / Lieut, 3 Apr 35 / Bt-Captain, 19 Jul 43 / Major, 1 Jan 49 / Bt-Major, 16 Jan 49 / Major, 29 Aug 59 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 28 Nov 54 / Bt-Colonel, 28 Nov 57 | | Service | Colonel Davidson served throughout the China Expedition, 42. Medal. Served in Command of the 16th Irregular Cavalry, under Brigadier Wheeler, during the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49. Present at the storm and capture of the Fort of Shahpore, and assault of the heights of Noorpoor and Dullah (severely wounded). Medal. Served with the expedition under Colonel Mackeson, in 52, 53. Commanded the Left Column of attack against the Hussunzaies, on the Black Mountain. Present in the affair with the Momunds near Michnee, 54. On all these occasions Colonel Davidson volunteered his services. |
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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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