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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 J-L
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 | Kettlewell | | First Name(s) | G | | Rank | Veterinary-Surgeon | | Commissions | Vety-Surgeon, 5 Dec 54 | | Service | Veterinary-Surgeon G. Kettlewell served with the 1st Troop, 1st Brigade Horse Artillery, throughout the Mutiny, from the outbreak at Jullundur, when the mutineers attacked the guns. Was present at the siege and capture of Delhi, also at the action at Nudjufghur, on the 25th August, under General Nicholson. Served with the Moveable Column under Brigadier Greathed, and was present at the action at Boolundshuhur, 28th September; and at the battle of Agra, on the 10th October; subsequently served with the same Column under Sir Hope Grant; also with the Force under Lord Clyde, at the relief of Lucknow, in November; and at the defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, in December following; and was present at the siege and capture of Lucknow, in March 58. Medal and 2 Clasps. Served with the 1st Sikh Irregular Cavalry during the China Campaign of 60, from the landing of the Force at Kowloon, in April, to the occupation of Pekin ; and was present at the action of the 12th August at Singho; on the 18th September at Chun-kia-whee; and on the 21st September near Tungchow. Medal and 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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