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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 | Lawrence | | | First Name(s) | H | | | Rank | Major-General | | | Regiment | late 72nd Native Infantry | | | Commissions | Ensign, 30 Jul 12 / Lieut, 16 Dec 14 / Bt-Captain, 1 Nov 26 / Captain, 19 Jan 28 / Major, 3 Aug 37 / Lieut-Colonel, 3 Nov 43 / Colonel, 15 Apr 54 / Major-General, 5 Dec 55 | | | Service | Major-General Lawrence served on board the Astell, East Indiaman, in Command of two guns on her quarter deck, in a severe action fought in the Mosambique Channel on the 3rd July 10, between three Indiamen, and two French Frigates and a Corvette. Served in the operations against and at the attack of the Fortress of Malown, in the Nepal War of 14, 15. Served with the Reserve of the Grand Army during the Maharattah Campaign of 17, 18, and 19 ; also against the Coles in 35; and in Command of a Brigade of all arms against the same Tribes, in 36, 37. 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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