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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 "Briggs" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services A-B" Surname  Briggs    
First Name(s)  W    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 7lst Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 17 Feb 43 / Lieut, 9 Jul 46 / Captain, 31 May 57    
Service  Captain Briggs served with a Force under the Command of Colonel S. Fisher. Present at the attack and defeat of the insurgents under Rarn Sing, at Noorpore, in September '48. Served during the Punjab Campaign, '48, '49. Medal. Served during the Burmese War, '52. Commanded a Detachment of 250 men in the Aeng Pass. Thanked by Captain Murray and the Officer Commanding in Arracan. Medal. Commanded General Reid's Escort of Pathan Cavalry at the battle of Badlee-ka-Serai, 8th June '57. Served throughout the siege and capture of Delhi, '57. Medal and Clasp. Served throughout the Rohilcund Campaign, '58, including the battle of Kukuralli, 30th April '58. Present at the battle of Bareilly, under Lord Clyde, 5th and 6th May '58; at the attack on the rebels at Shahjehanpore, 18th May '58. Present at the destruction of Mohumdee, 25th May '58. Mentioned in Brigadier Jones' Despatch, 6th May '58. Served in the Oude Campaign, '58, '59. Present at the attack and capture, by storm, of Rampore Kaiseah, 6th November '58. Honorably mentioned in the Brigadier's Despatch, 18th November '58. Accompanied Colonel Guise into the Terai, in November ĺ59. Thanked in Field Force Orders, 29th December ĺ59.    
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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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