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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 M-O
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 | Matthews | | First Name(s) | H W | | Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel | | Regiment | late 43rd Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 3 Mar 24 / Lieut, 9 Nov 26 / Bt-Captain, 3 Mar 39-Captain, 17 Nov 42 / Bt-Major, 11 Nov 51 / Major, 9 Mar 55 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 3 Dec 57 / Lieut-Colonel, 26 Apr 59 | | Service | Lieutenant-Colonel Matthews served in Affghanistan, 39, 40 41, 42, and 43, throughout the whole of the operations of the Candahar Force and the taking of Istaliif (wounded in the Jugdulluck Pass). Medal. Present at the hattle of Maharajpore. Bronze Star. Served during the Campaign on the Sutlej, including the action of Sohraon. 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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