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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E

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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 "Chamberlain" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Chamberlain    
First Name(s)  N B    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Brevet-Colonel    
Regiment  late 16th Native-Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 27 Feb 37 / Lient, 16 Jul 42 / Captain, 1 Nov 49 / Major, 2 Nov 49 / Lieut-Colonel, 28 Nov 54 / Colonel, 27 Nov 57    
Service  Colonel Chamberlain, C.B., served throughout the Affghan Campaign of 39, 40, 41, 42, during which he was attached to Christies Corps of Irregular Cavalry. Wounded on six different occasions, 2 Medals. Ghuznee, 39; Candahar, Ghuznee, and Cabul, 42. Present with the Governor-Generals Body Guard at the battle of Maharajpore. Bronze Star. Employed with the Army of the Punjab, at the actions of Chillianwallah and Goojerat. 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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