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 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 "Reid" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R" Surname  Reid    
First Name(s)  C S    
Rank  Brevet-Colonel    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 16 Dec 24 / Lieut, 4 Apr 29 / Bt-Captain, 16 Dec 39 / Captain, 16 Dec 43 / Bt-Major, 11 Nov 51 / Major, 31 Dec 54 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 9 Dec 53 / Lieut-Colonel, 25 Sep 57 / Bt-Colonel, 28 Nov 54 / Colonel, 18 Feb 61    
Service  Colonel Reid served with the Burmah Expedition, 52, 53. Present at the taking of Martaban, and at the operations in the vicinity and capture of Rangoon, April 52. Commanded the Artillery with Sir John Cheapes Force, during the operations against the rebel Chief Mya Toon, from the 17th February to 19th March 53. Severely wounded at the attack and capture of the stockade near Donabew: right arm amputated. Medal and Brevet-Lieutenant- Colonel.    
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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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