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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I

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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 "Gordon" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I" Surname  Gordon    
First Name(s)  J    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 5th Europeans    
Commissions  Ensign, 9 Dec 36 / Lieut, 16 Jul 42 / Captain, 5 May 51 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 58 / Major, 1 Apr 59    
Service  Major Gordon served in the Aflghan Campaign under Sir G. Pollock. Served in the Sutlej Campaign, and subsequent occupation of Lahore, in 46, under Sir J. Littler. Served during the Mutinies of 57, 58, including the operations at Allahabad and Cawnpore under Brigadier-General Neill, the relief of Lucknow (horse shot under him), the subsequent defence of Lucknow and occupation of the Alum Bagh, the action of Guhailee, and all attacks that were repulsed during the occupation of the Alum Bagh under Sir J. Outram; and the final capture of Lucknow. Medal and 2 Clasps.    
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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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