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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 "Tweedie" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U" Surname  Tweedie    
First Name(s)  W    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  late 4th Europeans    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Jan 57 / Lieut, 30 Apr 58    
Service  Lieutenant Tweedie served during the Mutiny, 57, 58, and 59. Present at the engagement which attended the disarming of the Native Troops at Benares, 4th June57. (Dangerously wounded.) Volunteered for active service, and joined Havelocks Column at Hauppur. Present at the action of Bithoor, and all the actions, ending in the relief and defence of Lucknow. Served with General Outrams Division at Alum Bagh, including the repulse of the enemys numerous attacks. Present with the 78th Highlanders throughout the operations resulting in the final storm and capture of Lucknow, also with Lord Clydes Army, in its advance through Rohilcund, and storming and capture of Bareilly Medal and 2 Clasps. Served with the Field Force under General Beatson, in the operations against, and pursuit of, Tantia Topee, in the Mhow and Nerbudda Districts, in 59.    
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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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