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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 "Lyster" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services J-L" Surname  Lyster    
First Name(s)  H H    
Honours  VC    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  late 72nd Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Sep 48 / Lieut, 13 Nov 54    
Service  Lieutenant Lyster served on the Staff of Major-General Hugh Rose, as Interpreter and A.D.C., throughout the whole of the Central India Campaign, from December 57 to July 58, including the following actions and engagements: siege and capture of the Town and Fort of Ruthghur, repulse of the rebels in an attack on the Camp during the siege, action of Baroda (wounded) (charger wounded), taking of Baroda, forcing the Pass of Muddinpore, siege and storm of the Town and capture of the Fort of Jhansie, battle of the Betwa, action of Koonch and capture of the Town, (charger wounded in three places), attack on the Camp of the 2nd Brigade at the village of Muttra, attack on the Camp of the 1st Brigade at Goolowlee, taking of the Town and Fort of Calpee, action at and capture of the Morar Cantonments, storming of the Lushkor and Fort of Gwalior. Medal, Clasp, and V. C.    
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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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