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Go to record War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC]
 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 "Denniss" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Denniss    
First Name(s)  G G    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 1st European Bengal Fusiliers    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 8 Feb 40 / Lieut, 1st Nov 42 / Captain, 29 Jun 49 / Major, 14 Sep 57    
Service  Major Denniss served throughout the Sutlej Campaign in 45, 46. Present at the actions of Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon (severely wounded in the latter engagement). Medal and Clasp. Burmah, 52, 53; present at the re-capture of Pegu, under the Command of General Godwin, 21st November 52, in Command of 9th Company, part of the storming party against the stockade. Medal. Present with his Regiment at the battle of Badlee-ka-Serai under the Command of Sir Henry Burnard, on the 8th of June 57, and in the operations against the city of Delhi; succeeded to the Command of the Regiment on Colonel Welchman being severely wounded, on the 23rd June 57, in the Subzee Mundee, when he was struck down by a coup-de-soleil. {Since dead). 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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