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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 "Hamilton" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I" Surname  Hamilton    
First Name(s)  C W    
Rank  Lieutenant-General    
Regiment  late 40th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Sep 1800 / Lieut, 20 Sep 01 / Bt-Captain, 15 Jun 14 / Captain, 16 Dec 14 / Major, 11 Jul 23 / Lieut-Colonel, 18 May 25 / Bt-Colonel, 18 Jun 31 / Colonel, 6 Aug 35 / Major-General, 23 Nov 41 / Lieut-General, 11 Nov 51    
Service  Lieutenant-General Hamilton served under Brigadier General Harcourt at the capture of Cuttack and siege of the Forts of Barra Battee and Khoordah. Nepal War, 14, 15. Present at the taking of the Forts of Ramghur, Tarraghur, and Chumbulsoorjghur, and commanded a Column in the attack on the heights of Malown. Medal. Pindarree Campaign, 17, 18. Employed at the surrender of the Fort of Tarraghur, and capture of Jumshaid Khans guns on the Sambhur Lake. Commanded in various engagements with the Insurgent Bheels, 22, 23, and 24.    
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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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