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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 "Elphinstone" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Elphinstone    
First Name(s)  N W    
Rank  Brevet-Captain    
Regiment  late 4th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 14 Jun 45 / Lieut, 14 Feb 52 / Bt-Captain, 14 Jun 60    
Service  Brevet-Captain Elphinstone served with the Army of the Sutlej, 46. Joined the Head Quarters Camp, and accompanied the Army to Lahore, February 46. Served with the 4th Native Infantry during the Punjab Campaign, under General Wheeler, 48, 49. Present during several skirmishes in the Kangra Hills, January 59. Mentioned in Despatch of Colonel Downing, 19th January 49. Medal. Served during the Mutinies of 57 in the Googaira District. Commanded a Detachment of Levies and Police in September 57 with which he attacked and destroyed Jamrah, the head quarters of the rebels of Khumul. Commanded a Detachment during the attack of the rebels on the station of Googaira. Accompanied the Forces under Colonel Paton and Colonel Chamberlain, from September 57 to November 57, as Deputy-Commissioner during the Googaira Insurrection. Was present during the attack on Googaira, action near Hurappa, and final attack on Julla. Medal. (Received a degree of Honor for attainments in the Persian Language.)    
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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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