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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 | Hall | | First Name(s) | M | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 1st European Bengal Fusiliers | | Commissions | 2nd Lieut, I Mar 52 / Lieut, 1 Feb 56 | | Service | Lieutenant Hall served in the Burmese War from 2nd January 53 till its close. Medal and Clasp. Present at Allahabad in June, July, and August 57, and joined General Havelocks Force at Cawnpore in September. Appointed Assistant Field Engineer to that Force, and present at the actions of Mungulwar, 21st; Alum Bagh, 23rd; and 1st relief of the Lucknow Garrison, 25th September 57. Present as Assistant Field Engineer, and in charge of the Alum Bagh outpost with the Force under Sir J. Outram, till 9th January 59. Present throughout the Trans-Goomptee operations under Sir J. Outram, and siege and capture of Lucknow, March 58. Also in the subsequent operations in Oude, including the affair at Baree and minor affairs near Durriabad. Mentioned in Despatch of Major Crommelin, and thanked in General Orders. 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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