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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 "Codrington" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Codrington    
First Name(s)  E G    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  late 57th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 4 Jan 56 / Lieut, 28 Sep 57    
Service  Lieutenant Codrington served in the Campaign of 57/58. Present with the 1st Sikh Irregular Cavalry during the occupation of the entrenched position of Alum Bagh, in the vicinity of Lucknow, by the Force under Sir James Outram, from the 16th January 58 to the 10th March 58. Present at the following actions: repulse of three separate attacks on 16th January; affair of the 15th February; repulse of night attack on 16th February; ditto of attack on 19th February; ditto ditto on 21st February; affair of the 25th February; repulse of night attack on 25th February; affair of 9th March. Present with the Brigade under Brigadier Campbell, forming part of Lord Clydes Army, at the siege and capture of Lucknow, in March 58, including the skirmishes on the 19th and 21st March, in the vicinity of the Moosa Bagh. Present with the Moveable Column under Sir H. Grant, during the subsequent operations in Oude, including the actions of Baree, 13th April 58, and Sirsee, 12th May58. Medal, and Clasp. Served in the 4th Sikh Infantry with the Kooruia Field Force, under Brigadier-GeneralChamberlain, against the Cabul Khel "Wuzeerecs, in December 59 and January 60, including the affair at Midanee.    
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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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