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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 "Stewart" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U" Surname  Stewart    
First Name(s)  D M    
Rank  Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel    
Regiment  late 9th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 12 Oct 40 / Lieut, 3 Jan 44 / Captain, 1 Jun 54 / Bt-Major, 19 Jan 58 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 20 Jul 58    
Service  Colonel Stewart served against the Hill Tribes on the Peshawur Frontier, in 54, 55, Mentioned in Sir Sydney Cottons Despatch. Commanded the Volunteers serving in the Allyghur District, in May and June 57. All communication with the Upper Provinces having been cut off, volunteered to carry Despatches from the Government, North-West Provinces, to the Officer Commanding the Troops at Delhi. On arriving in Camp in June 57, was appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of the Field Force, and served in that capacity throughout the siege. Received the thanks of the Provincial Commander-in-Chief.Mentioned in General "Wilsons Despatches. Promoted to Brevet-Major for services at Delhi. Medal and Clasp. Served at the siege and capture of Lucknow as Assistant Adjutant-General of the Army, and was promoted to Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel for services on that occasion. Clasp for iMeknow. Served throughout the operations in Rohilcund, in 58, as Assistant Adjutant-General of the Army. Mentioned in the Commander-in-Chiefs Despatches.    
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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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