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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 F-I
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 | Forsyth | | First Name(s) | G | | Rank | Principal-Inspector-General | | Regiment | Bengal Medical Establishment | | Commissions | Asst-Surgeon, 10 Jan 20 / Surgeon, 18 Nov 30 / Principal Insptr-General, 12 Nov 57 | | Service | Principal Inspector-General Forsyth served as Senior Surgeon in Shah Soojahs Force in Affghanistan. Present at the capture of Ghuznee, and accompanied the expedition in the Koonar Valley. Present at the capture of the Fort of Pushoot, under Colonel Orchard, and served in the Valley against the Saugoo Khel, under Brigadier Shelton. Served with General Sales Brigade from the Koord Cabul Pass to Jellallabad, and was present at the affairs of Tazeen, Jugdulluck, and Mamoo Khel; defence of Jellallabad, action of 7th April 42, and re-occupation of Cabul, under General Pollock. 3 Medals and 3rd Class Dooranee Order. Several times received the thanks of Government, and of the Governor-General. |
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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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