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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B

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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 "Alexander" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Alexander    
First Name(s)  J    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Major-General.    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Commissions  2nd Lieut, 16 Jun 20 / Lieut, 6 Apr 24 / Bt-Captain, 16 Jun 35 / Captain, 21 Dec 36 / Bt-Major, 23 Dec 42 / Major, 1 Jul 47 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 30 Apr 44 / Lieut-Colonel, 25 Feb 53 / Bt-Colonel, 20 Jun 54 / Colonel, 18 Feb 61 / Major-General, 18 May 56    
Service  Major-General Alexander, C.B., served at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore, 1825-26. Medal. Capture of Beana and Weir, 1825-26. Commanded the Artillery with the Force under Major-General Pollock, C.B., at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, 5th April 1842 ; action of Tazeen and capture of Cabul, 15th September 1842. Medal and Brevet-Majority. Present at the battle of Maharajpore, 1843. Bronze Star and Brevet-Lieutenant- Colonel. Served during the Sutlej Campaign. Present at the actions of Buddiwal, Alliwal and Sobraon, 1846. Medal and Clasp and C.B.    
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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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