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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 "Hoste" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I" Surname  Hoste    
First Name(s)  W D    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 55th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 4 Apr 43 / Lieut, 3 May 45 / Captain, 27 Aug 58    
Service  Captain Hoste served in the 1st Sutlej Campaign. In 55 served as Captain of a Division, of H. M.s Land Transport Corps in the trenches before Sebastopol. 2 Medals and, Clasp, In 57, as 2nd in Command, 5th Punjab Infantry, he served against the rebels in the Eusuffzaie country, and led the Upper Column of attack against the rebel village of "Ramijee," for which he received the thanks of the Governor-General in Council; also throughout the Oude Campaign of 58, 59, with the Force under Sir Hope Grant. Present at the actions of Barree, Simree, Nawabgunge, and Sultanpore. Also served in the Force under Lord Clyde, and was present in all the minor engagements leading to the re-occupation of Oude, during which time he was attached to the Brigade of Brigadier Horsford, as Assistant Quarter-Master-General. Three times thanked in General Orders. Medal.    
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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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