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 Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed2011-03-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Daly    
First Name(s)  Henry Dermot    
Titles  Sir    
Year of Birth  1821    
Year of Death  1895    
Entry  Son of Lt-Colonel Francis Dermot Daly : born Oct. 25, 1821 : joined the first Bombay European regt. in 1840, became Adjutant, was present at the fighting at Multan in 1848, in the second Sikh war, at Gujarat on Feb. 22, 1849, and in the pursuit of the Sikhs : in 1849 he raised the first Panjab Cavalry and saw service on the frontier, against the Afridis, and under Sir Colin Campbell in 1852. In the mutiny he commanded the Guides' Cavalry in their march of 580 miles in 22 days from Mardan to Delhi : was at the siege of Delhi, at the capture of Lucknow in March, 1858, and in the Oudh campaign : in 1 861 he commanded the Central India Horse, and in 1871 was made Agent to the Governor-General for Central India : K.C.B., 1875 : C.I.E., 1880 : General in 1888 : G.C.O., 1889 : retired in 1882 : died July 21, 1895.     
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