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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)  G W    
Rank  Lieutenant-Colonel    
Regiment  late 17th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Jun 24 / Lieut, 22 Aug 26 / Bt-Captain, 20 Jun 39 / Captain, 17 Mar 44 / Bt-Major, 11 Nov 51 / Major, 5 Aug 54 / Lieut-Colonel, 19 May 58    
Service  Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton served in the Cole Campaign, 32. Present in several actions. Served under Brigadier Paske, in the Chooar Campaign, 32, 33. Present in several actions. Served as Political Officer in charge of Levies in the Campaign on the Nerbudda, 42, 43. Served in same capacity in the Gwalior and Bundlecund Frontier, during the Gwalior Campaign, 43. Received thanks of the Governor-General, 14th February 44. Present at the disarming of the Native Troops at Mooltan, 10th June 57. Accompanied the Googaira Field Force as Commissioner, and was present in action in 57. Served against the Mutineers at Mooltan, in 58. Received the thanks of the Governor-General, 27th September 58. Medal. Received intimation of the gracious approbation of Her Majesty for excellent service during 57, 58, on the 11th June 60.    
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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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