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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 P-R
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 | Prior | | First Name(s) | C J | | Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel | | Regiment | late 64th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 13 Apr 24 / Lieut, 13 May 25 / Bt-Captain, 13 Apr 39 / Captain, 17 Jan 41 / Bt-Major, 11 Nov 51 / Major, 10 Jul 57 / Lieut-Colonel, 25 Apr 58 | | Service | Lieutenant-Colonel Prior served with Brigadier Wilds Brigade, 41, 42. Present at the relief of the Garrison of Ali Musjid, Khyber Pass; in the several actions from 13th January to 26th January 42. Mentioned in the Despatch of Lieutenant-Colonel Moseley. Present at the storming of the Khyber Pass, 15th April 42, and subsequent operations in Affghanistan, on the advance to Cabul. Medal. Served against the Hill Tribes, under Sir Charles Napier, in 45. |
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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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