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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services J-L

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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 "Lumsden" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services J-L" Surname  Lumsden    
First Name(s)  H B    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel    
Regiment  late 59th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 1 Mar 38 / Lieut, 16 Jul 42 / Bt-Captain, 1 Mar 53 / Captain, 5 Feb 54 / Bt-Major, 6 Feb 54 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 15 May 58    
Service  Lieutenant-Colonel Lumsden served in Affghanistan in 42. Present at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, on 5th April 42. Present in the Mazeena and Sungokhale Valleys, under Brigadier Monteith, in May 42. Battle of Tazeen and Huftkotul, forcing of the Jugdulluck Pass, and re-occupation of Cabul, in 42. Medal. Present at the battle of Sohraon, 10th February 46. (Severely wounded.) Medal. Served with a Sikh Force against fanatics of Koghan and Huzara Tribes in 46. Present at the forcing of Doab Pass, and affair of Balakot, November 46. Raised the Corps of Guides, Cavalry and Infantry, 13th December 46. Present at the siege of Mooltan, January 49. Battle of Gojurah, 21st February 49. Medal and 2 Clasps, and Brevet-Majority. Commanded the Guides in sixteen hill fights, including the attacks on Bobozie, Pullie, Zormandie, and Sherekhanie, in 49. Lieutenant-Colonel Bradshaws attacks on Suggow, Pullie, Sherekhanie, Zormandie, and Moora, 50. Sir C. Napiers attack on the Kohat Pass, December 50. Lord Clydes aifairs of Dubb, Nowadkund, Pranghur, and Iskakot, in May 52. Brigadier Chamberlains expeditions against the Cabul Kehl Mahsood Wuzeerees, in 59, 60. Was in Political Charge of the Eusuffzaies, from December 46 to October 52, including one years Political Charge of the Peshawur and Kohat Districts. In charge of a Political Mission to Candahar, in 57. Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and C.B. Wounded by an assassin while in Command of the Guides, 2nd August 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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