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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U

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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 "Stafford" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U" Surname  Stafford    
First Name(s)  J F    
Rank  Brevet-Major    
Regiment  late 4th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 12 Jan 45 / Lieut, 1 Jul 48 / Captain, 11 Aug 57 / Bt-Major, 26 Apr 59    
Service  Major Stafford served during the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49, Medal; with the Force under Brigadier Chamberlain in the Meeranzaie Valley. Present at the action of Darsummund, May 55. Served during the Mutiny, 57, 58, 59. Present at the actions of Gungeeree, Puttiallee, and Mynpooree, December 57; Bungaon (Rohilcund), in April 58; with Brigadier Kellys Force in Nepal, and present at Ruttunpore, 25th March 59; and commanded the Right Column of attack at the affair on the 28th March 59. Medal. Present with the Force under Sir Hope Grant at the action in the Juowah Pass, 20th May 59. Mentioned in the Despatches of Brigadier Kelly, both in 59, and also in the Despatch of Sir Hope Grant, in 59. Favorably recommended to the notice of the Governor-General by Lord Clyde, 59. Received the thanks of Government in 59. Promoted to the rank of Brevet-Major for services in the Oude Campaign of 58.    
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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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