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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 "Turnbull" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U" Surname  Turnbull    
First Name(s)  F    
Honours  MD    
Rank  Surgeon    
Regiment  Bengal Medical Establishment    
Commissions  Asst-Surgeon, 11 Feb 45 / Surgeon, 30 Sep 58    
Service  Surgeon Turnbull served with the Army of the Sutlej in the Field Hospital at Ferozepore, from January to March 46. Served with the Sappers and Miners during the 1st and 2nd siege, and surrender of Mooltan, from July 48 to January 49, and with the Army of the Punjab at the battle of Goojerat. Medal and 2 Clasps. Proceeded with the Sappers and Miners from Roorkee to Meerut, and was present in. the Camp on the 17th May 57, when a portion of the Corps mutinied and shot the Commanding Officer, Captain E. Fraser. Served in Medical Charge of a combined Force of Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry against the insurgents in the Meerut District, in September 57; and with the Sappers in the Agra District, against the insurgents, in November and December 57. Joined Sir James Outrams Force at Alum Bagh, with the Engineer Brigade, in the beginning of February 58, and served at the subsequent siege of Luoknow, in March; afterwards marched with Brigadier Walpoles Column from Lucknow, on 5th April, through Oude to Bareilly. Present at the attack on 15th April, and at the battle and re-capture of Bareilly, on the 6th May 58. Served with Sappers and Miners under Brigadier C. Troups Column, from November 58 to February 59, in the various operations against the rebels in the Seetapore and Mohumdee Districts, including the capture of Fort Mittowlee. Medal and Clasp.    
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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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