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Go to record War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC]
 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 "Cunliffe" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Cunliffe    
First Name(s)  G G    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 41st Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Mar 47 / Lieut, 16 Jul 50 / Captain, 26 Jun 60    
Service  Captain cunliffe served as a Volunteer in the Nynee Tal Militia, raised for the protection of that place from the 3rd June to 26th December 57, and assisted in that capacity in the surprise and defeat of a body of rebels belonging to Khan Bahadoor Khan, who had occupied Huldwaree on the 17th September 57. Commanded a Detachment of the Kumaon levy at the action of Churpoorah, 10th February 58. Commanded the Infantry portion of a Field Force under the Command of Captain now Lieutenant-Colonel S. Browne, at the action of Surpoorah, on the 30th August "58, and succeeded to the Command of the Force itself on that Officer being placed hors de combat by severe wounds, (Charger disabled by sword cuts.) Received the thanks of their Excellencies the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief for gallant conduct shown on that occasion. Medal.    
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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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