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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 | Gellie | | First Name(s) | F | | Honours | AM | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 9th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 20 Oct 56 / Lieut, 17 Nov 57 | | Service | Lieutenant Gellie was present with the late 9th Native Infantry, when that Regiment mutinied at Allyghur on the 20th May 57. Served with the 1st Gwalior Cavalry (Scindias Contingent), in May and June 57 ; in some minor affairs with rebel villagers, &c., in the Allygurh District. Present when half of this Regiment mutinied at Hattras, on 24th May 57. Served in the Gun Escort in the action near Agra, under Brigadier Polwhele, 5th July 57. Served with the Rifle Company, Agra Militia, in the battle of Agra, under Colonels Cotton and Greathed, and pursuit of the mutineers, 10th October 57. Served with the 3rd Europeans in February 58, against the rebels in the ravines of the Jumna. Served with the "Allygurh Levy" with Colonel Oakes Column (No. 4), Bundlecnnd Field Force, under Brigadier F. Wheeler, in October, November, and December 59. Medal. |
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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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