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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 | Roberts | | | First Name(s) | F S | | | Honours | VC | | | Rank | Brevet-Major | | | Regiment | Bengal Artillery | | | Commissions | Lieut, 31 May 57 / 2nd Captain, 12 Nov 60 / Bt-Major, 13 Nov 60 | | | Service | Major Roberts was present at the disarming of the 33rd and 35th Native Infantry, in 57. Served throughout the siege and capture of Delhi (wounded), 14th July; Horse shot, 14th September 57. Medal and Clasp. Mentioned in the Despatch of Sir A. Wilson, 10th December 57. Received the thanks of Government, 4th December 57. Present at the actions, with Colonel Greatheds Column, of Boolundshuhur, (Horse shot), Allyghur, Agra, and Kanouje. (Horse wounded.) Brought to notice of the Commander-in-Chief in the Despatches of Colonel Greathed, Major Owny, Captain Bourchier, � Thornhill, Esq., and Colonel Cotton, 29th December 57. Received the thanks of Government, 23rd December 57. Present at the relief of Luoknow. Clasp. Brought to notice of the Commander-in-Chief by Brigadier-General Grant, 12th December 57. Received the thanks of Government, 10th December 57. Present at the battles of Cawnpore, 6th December, Khodagunge, and occupation of Futtehghur. Brought to notice of the Commander-in-Chief by Brigadier Grant. Mentioned in the Despatch of the Commander-in-Chief, 30th December 57. Received the thanks of Government, 24th December 57. Present at the storm and capture of Meeagunge, action of Koorsee, and capture of Lucknow. Clasp. Brought three times to the notice of the Commander-in-Chief by Sir H. Grant, 6th March, and 16th and 28th April 58. Mentioned in the Despatch of the Commander-in-Chief, 16th April 58. Received the thanks of Government, 5th April 58. Brevet-Majority for services in 57, 58, and received the Victoria Cross, 2nd January 58. |
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