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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 "Harris" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I" Surname  Harris    
First Name(s)  W D    
Rank  Brevet-Major    
Regiment  late 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 25 Jan 41 / Lieut, 26 Dec 42 / Captain, 1 Mar 52 / Bt-Major, 19 Jan 58    
Service  Major Harris served during the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49. Present at the affair of Ramnuggur, passage of the Chenab, and actions of Chillianwallah and Goojerat, and subsequent operations under Major-General Sir H. Gilbert, ending in the final surrender of the Sikh Army, and pursuit of the Affghans under Dost Mahomed through the Valley of Peshawur to the mouth of the Khyber Pass. Medal and, 2 Clasps. Served as 2nd in Command of the Bengal Fusiliers during the whole of the operations before Delhi, June 57, including the affair of the 12th of August, under Brigadier Showers, at the assault and subsequent capture of Delhi; also with the Moveable Column in October and November, under Brigadier Showers, into the Mharwattie District, in pursuit of the rebels, capturing the Fortress of Jhujjur, and several other fortified places. Medal and Clasp. Mentioned in the Despatch of Brigadier Showers to the Commander-in-Chief, 4th December 57. Brevet-Majority for service before Delhi.    
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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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