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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 S-U
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 | Tait | | First Name(s) | J S | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | General List | | Commissions | Ensign, 20 Jun 59 / Lieut, 18 Mar 61 | | Service | Lieutenant Tait served in defence of the Arrah House, in July and August 57; as Volunteer with the Field Force under Colonel V. Eyre, in the operations against Koer Sing, at Jugdespore, August 57. Served under Sir James Outram, at the relief of Lucknow, as Assistant Field Engineer. Present at the actions of Mungulwarrah and Alum Bagh in Oude. Served with the Oude Field Force under Sir J. Outram, at Alum Bagh, 57, 58. Served as Assistant Field Engineer with the Force under Lord Clyde, at the final assault and capture of Lucknow, March 58. Medal and 2 Clasps, |
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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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