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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 "MacKenzie" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O" Surname  MacKenzie    
First Name(s)  A M    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 56th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 9 Dec 42 / Lieut, 1 Dec 46 / Bt-Captain, 9 Dec 57 / Captain, 18 Feb 61    
Service  Captain Mackenzie served against the Insurgents in Bundlecund, 43, 44. Commanded the 8th Irregular Cavalry on the mutiny at Bareilly, 31st May 57, on which occasion he tried to induce the Regiment to charge the guns, but failed, owing to the great bulk of the Corps going over to the mutinous Artillery and Infantry at the last moment. He then joined Mr. J. C. Wilson, and in Command of the faithful remnant of the 8th Irregulars, aided him in preserving 48 Christian Refugees, who had been sheltered by friendly Hindoos at Rohilcund. He raised the new 8th Irregular Cavalry (now 6th Bengal Cavalry), and served in Oude throughout the siege and capture of Lucknow. Commanded a portion of his Regiment on the 5th April 58, on which occasion he charged the rebels who had to evacuate the Fort, and after a desperate resistance, cut up the rebel leader, Sultah Sing, and the whole of his Body Guard, upwards of one-fourth of his own men being killed or wounded, including his own charger wounded. Medal and Clasp.    
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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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