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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 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 "Byers" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Byers    
First Name(s)  C H    
Rank  Lieutenant and Brevet-Captain    
Regiment  10th, late 70th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 12 Jun 42 / Lieat, 15 May 50 / Bt-Captain, 12 Jun 52    
Service  Captain Byers served with the Gwalior Army. Bronze Star. Served throughout the Punjab Campaign of '48, '49. Present at the affair of Ramnuggur and passage of the Chenab; at the actions of Chillianwallah and Goojerat, and in the subsequent pursuit of the Sikhs and Affghans by the Force under General Gilbert. Medal and 2 Clasps. Accompanied the Force from Nepal under His Excellency Maharajah Jung Bahadoor, G.C.B., from 15th December '57 to 2nd May '58, in the capacity of Political Assistant to Brigadier General G. H. Macgregor. Present at the capture and re-occupation of Goruckpore; also at the siege and capture of Lucknow. Medal and Clasp.    
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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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