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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 M-O

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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 "Melvill" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O" Surname  Melvill    
First Name(s)  H    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 2nd Bengal European Cavalry    
Commissions  Cornet, 12 Apr 49 / Lieut, 16 Sep 50 / Captain, 23 Mar 57    
Service  Captain Melvill, served in the Kumaon Militia during the year 57. Commanded the Cavalry in an attack made from Nainee Tal upon a portion of the Rohilcund rebels, on the 18th of September 57. Served with the Oude Police Cavalry from May till September 58; was in Command of a Police Force (Cavalry and Infantry), at Mahon, near Lucknow, when an attack was made on that post by the enemy on the evening of the 7th of August 58. Commanded the Cavalry in an attack made by a Police Force upon the Fort and position of Birwa 26th August 58.    
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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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