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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O

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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 "MacBean" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O" Surname  MacBean    
First Name(s)  G S    
Rank  Brevet-Major    
Regiment  late 74th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 22 Feb 43 / Lieut, 15 Dec 47 / Captain, 18 Jun 57 / Bt-Major, 24 Mar 58    
Service  Major MacBean served in Scinde as only Commissariat Officer, 50. With the Peshawur Force under Colonel Boileau, which attacked and destroyed Boree and other villages. Accompanied the Field Force from Mooltan to coerce Ali Moorad. Served with Major Renaud in June 57; with General Havelocks Force, from July to September 57. In the actions of Futtehpore, Aoung, Pandoo Nuddee, Cawnpore, Oonao, Boorby-ka-Chokee, Busseerutgunge (1st and 2nd), Bithoor, Mungulwarah, Alum Bagh, and the 1st relief of Lucknow, 25th September 57. Received the thanks of Government. Mentioned in Despatches. Present at the final relief, of Lucknow. Medal and 2 Clasps. As Senior Commissariat Officer in the affairs of Rooya and Allygunge, and of the Army in the Rohilcund Campaign. Present at the re-capture of Bareilly; and received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief.    
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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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