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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z

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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 "Wilkinson" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z" Surname  Wilkinson    
First Name(s)  O    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 4th Bengal European Cavalry    
Commissions  Cornet, 27 Jan 44 / Lieut, 12 Aug 48 / Captain, 30 Apr 58 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 58    
Service  Major Wilkinson served as a Volunteer in the Jullundur Doab, 48, 49: present at the reduction of Fort Rungul Nungul. Present as a Volunteer with the Army of Punjab: present at Ramnuggur. (Stightly ccntused on the side from a bullet.) Medal. As a Volunteer under Sir S. Cotton, against the Momund Tribes, in 54. Served during the Mutiny of 57, 58, and 59; as Sub-Assistant Commissary-General with Brigadier Campbells advance on Lucknow; under Sir H. Grant, in Oude, 58. Present at the storm and capture of Meeangunge. (Received a blow on the head from a musket.) Served throughout the final siege and capture of Lucknow, including the repulse of the enemys attack on Alum Bagh, defeat of a body of Fanatics near Moosah Bagh, and other minor Cavalry skirmishes. Served under Sir E. Lugard. Present at the affair of Tigree, 2 guns captured, capture of Jugdespore, Jhitoorah, Metahi, 2 guns captured, and other skirmishes. Served as Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General to the Shahabad Field Force, under Brigadier Douglas. Present throughout the Campaigns in Jugdespore, Khymore Hills, Palamow, Behar, including night surprise of the enemys Camp at Tuly-a-Duhar, and affairs at Karee Sath, and Mujowleea. Major Wilkinson was seven times mentioned in Despatches during the Mutiny: by Sir H. Grant, Brigadier Campbell, Sir E. Lugard (twice), Brigadier Douglas (twice), and by Colonel Haggart. Received Brevet-Major for services during the Mutiny. 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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