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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 "Milne" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O" Surname  Milne    
First Name(s)  H    
Rank  Lieutenant-Colonel    
Regiment  late 21st Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 7 Mar 29 / Lieut, 8 Oct 39 / Bt-Captain, 7 Mar 44 / Captain, 1 May 46 / Bt-Major, 28 Nov 54 / Major, 28 Feb 56 / Lieut-Colonel, 25 Aug 59    
Service  Lieutenant-Colonel Milne served in Cabul, 38. Present at the assault and capture of Ghuznee, 23rd July 39. Medal. Present at the assault and capture of the Fort of Fouladie, near Bamean; at the defeat of the Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan, near Bamean, in October 40; and at Khelat-i-Ghilzie, from August 41 to June 42. Commanded a party when the Affghans assaulted and were repulsed, 21st May 42. Mentioned in Garrison Orders by Major Craigie. Medal. Present at the action of Ghoain, 30th August; and re-occupation of Ghuznee, 6th September; action of Benee Badam, 16th September; re-occupation of Cabul, in September 42; and in all the subsequent operations consequent on the evacuation of Afghanistan. Medal. Served at Chinglai, in the Eusuffzaie Country, in April 58, with Major-General Sir Sydney Cotton. Received the thanks of the Major-General in his Despatch of 58.    
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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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