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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 "Napier" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O" Surname  Napier    
First Name(s)  R    
Honours  KCB    
Rank  Major-General Sir    
Regiment  Bengal Engineers    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 15 Dec 26 / Lieut, 28 Sep 27 / Captain, 25 Jan 41 / Bt-Major, 3 Apr 46- / Major, 1 Aug 54 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 7 Jun 49 / Lieut-Colonel, 15 Apr 56 / Bt-Colonel, 28 Nov 54 / Colonel, 18 Feb 61 / Major-General, 15 Feb 61    
Service  Major-General Sir R. Napier was present as Brigade Major in the Sutlej Campaign and actions of 45 46. (Severely wounded. )Medal and Brevet-Major. Was Acting Chief Engineer during part of the siege of Mooltan (severely wounded); also present at Goojerat. Medal and Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel. Accompanied Sir W. Gilberts Column in pursuit of the Sikh Army, in 49. Served as Chief of the Staff with General Outrams Force at the 1st relief of Lucknow (wounded), C.B.; as Chief Engineer at the capture of Lucknow. K.C.B. Commanded a Brigade at the capture of Gwalior, and in the subsequent pursuit defeated a large force of rebels at Powree, taking 25 guns. Commanded the Gwalior Division, and was present in numerous subsequent affairs in 58. Medal and Clasp. Commanded the 2nd Division of the China Expeditionary Force at the capture of the Taku Forts, and advance on Pekin. Medal and Clasps. Frequently mentioned in Despatches, &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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