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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 "Eckford" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Eckford    
First Name(s)  J    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Lieutenant-General    
Regiment  late 56th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 1 Jan 04 / Lieut, 17 Sep 06 / Bt-Captain, 1 Jan 19 / Captain, 20 Jul 23 / Major, 18 Jul 31 / Lieut-Colonel, 11 Mar 37 / Colonel, 27 Oct 48 / Major-General, 28 Nov 54 / Lieut-General, 29 Apr 61    
Service  Lieutenant-General Eckford, C.B., served with Sir Home Pophams expedition. Present at the bombardment of Boulogne and Havre de Grace, and subsequent destruction of the French flotilla (as Midshipman of HMs Frigate Greyhound). Present at the capture of Chamur and neighboring parts in Bundlecund, 06 07 : taking of Java, 11: battle of Cornelis, and assault of Djokjucurta,12. Medal. Siege and capture of Bhurtpore. Medal. Served in Affghanistan with the Force under General Pollock: during the campaign on the Sutlej and in Command of a Brigade with the Army of the Punjab at the passage of the Chenab and action of Sadoolapore. Medal and C. B.    
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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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