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Go to record War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC]
 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R

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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 "Plowden" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R" Surname  Plowden    
First Name(s)  A C    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 50th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 13 Jun 37 / Lieut, 3 Oct 40 / Bt-Captain, 13 Jun 52 / Captain, 3 Mar 53 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 58 / Major, 18 Feb 61    
Service  Major Plowden served against the insurgents in Bundlecund in 42, under General Young, also in the Punjab Campaign. Present at the siege and surrender of the Fortress of Mooltan, repulse of the enemys night attack on the British Camp under General Whish, at Muttee Thal, and action of Sooroojkhoond, 7th November 48 Medal and Clasp. Served with the Goorkha Army under H. H. Maharajah Sir Jung Bahadoor, and held Military Charge of a Division of the Force; engaged and defeated the rebel forces at Peepraitch and Shahgunge, in the Goruckpore District, the enemy at the latter numbering 12,000 strong; at the "Pandoo Nuddee," in Oude, in which action the rebels lost 600 killed; re-capture of Goruckpore and the operations attending the seige and capture of Lucknow, in which his Division took seven guns; succeeded to the charge of the Goorkha Army after the fall of Luckuow, and conducted it through Oude to Segowlie, occupying Fyzabad en-route, which was evacuated by the rebels on the approach of the Goorkha Army. 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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