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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z

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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 "Williams" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z" Surname  Williams    
First Name(s)  G A    
Rank  Brevet-Captain    
Regiment  late 26th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 23 Aug 45 / Lieut, 1 Apr 50 / Bt-Captain, 23 Aug 60    
Service  Captain Williams served with the 4th Sikh Infantry in Burmah, 52, 53, and 54: present with the expedition to the Tonghoo Pass, in the Arracan Mountains, that escorted the elephants that arrived from Bengal to Prome, in February 53—for this service received one months batta. Served with the expedition into the Podonymew District, in February 53; and at the subsequent pursuit and destruction of the King of Avas Troops under Moung Shoey Moung. Commanded the first Detachment of British Troops that ever crossed the Frontier between Prome and Tonghoo, in January 54. Served with, the expedition under Colonel Poole, Madras Army, on the Tonghoo Frontier, in February 54, and on the return of the Detachment back to Prome across the Frontier. Commanded at the storming of the entrenched Village of Yeh. Served in the disturbed Tharrawaddy District, nine months in Command of the advanced out-post of Tapoon. Medal, Clasp, and six months batta. Commanded three Companies of the 4th Sikh Infantry at the engagement in June 57, on the banks of the Sutlej, near Loodiana, with the Jullundur mutineers. (Dangerously wounded) Received thanks of His Excellency the Governor-General in Council. 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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