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 Memorials of Old Haileybury College
| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Benda Cook | | Comment | Publication Date: 1894
Author: F. C. Danvers, Sir M Monier -Williams, Sir S. C. Bayley, P. Wigram, the late Brand Sapte, and many contributors.
Publisher Constable & Co.: Westminster
British Library: OIR 354.54 Held in the Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections.
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| | No. | 672 |  | Surname | Turnbull | | | Christian Names | George Dundas | | | Dates at Haileybury | 1838 | | | 1st Term | Mathematics, Persian, Hindustani, Arabic, Persian Writing Prizes | | | 2nd Term | Mathematics, Persian, Arabic Prizes | | | Presidency | Bengal  | | | Career in India | 1839-74 | | | Annuitant | 1874 | | | Final Appointment 1 | Judge of Meerut | | | Mutiny Service | Had made over charge of the district of Bulundshahr to Sapte, but was prevented by the outbreak at Meerut and the consequent disturbed state of the country from taking up his post of Judge at Cawnpore. Remained at Bulundshahr, where his knowledge of the district and people, acquired during five years, was of inestimable value to his successor. The district was much disturbed, owing to its proximity to Dehli and the number of Goojars in it, but extra police were raised, and with the assistance of many well-disposed Talukdars and several men on leave from Cavalry Regiments, strong patrolling parties were organised, by which refugees from Dehli were saved and some order maintained till May 21. Then an attack was made on the town by a large body of Goojars. The Sepoys refused to do more than guard the Treasury, and the small body of seven Englishmen, supported only by a few troopers and police, were unable to effectually resist the rebels, who forced their way into the town, broke open the jail, and plundered and burned the Officers' houses. The party then became separated. Turnbull and A. C. Lyall made their way to Lieutenant Ross at the Treasury, where all had been prepared for removal. But the Sepoys, though not molesting them, marched off with the treasure towards Dehli, and they were obliged to make the best of their way to Meerut. On the death of Johnston, who was acting as Magistrate, on May 26, Turnbull took charge of the district till Dunlop's return on June 12. During this period he made several excursions to villages around with such troops as could be spared, notably to Gagaul, where severe punishment was inflicted on the rebels, and Hapar, which was saved from plunder. Some order, too, was maintained in the district by the police and other levies, with the assistance of some 120 loyal Sepoys of the 11th Native Infantry, who were re-armed for that purpose. On the return of Dunlop, Turnbull became a volunteer in the Khakee Resalla and took part in all the gallant work done by that body till August 2, when ill-health compelled him to retire to Mussoorie and rest. |
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