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War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] |
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Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B
Date transcribed | 2008-01-31 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Each Officer of the Bengal Army still alive and serving in 1863 is mentioned with his Career Progression and War Service |
| Surname | Brooks | | First Name(s) | J H | | Rank | Brevet-Major | | Regiment | late 1st Bengal European Cavalry | | Commissions | Cornet, 30 Jan 43 / Lieut, 16 Oct 45 / Captain, 20 Feb 53 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 58 | | Service | Major Brooks served at the battles of Maharajpore, 1843. Bronze Star. Alliwal, 1846. Medal. And during the Punjab Campaign, including the passage of the Chenab and actions of Chillianwallah and Goojerat, 1848-49. Medal. Served with the Sarun Field Force in 1857-58. Present at the battle of Sonepore, 26th December 1857, in Military charge of Gorucknath Regiment of Goorkhas, at the battle of Phoolpore, 20th February 1858. In Military charge of the Ramdul Regiment of Goorkhas, and at the battles of Amorah, 5th March and 17th April 1858, In Military charge of Buruk Regiment of Goorkhas. Medal and Brevet-Major. |
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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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