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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E

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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 "Cannon" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Cannon    
First Name(s)  H M    
Honours  MB    
Rank  Surgeon    
Regiment  Bengal Medical Establishment    
Commissions  Asst-Surgeon, 1 Jun 46 / Surgeon, 16 Sep 59    
Service  Surgeon Cannon was in Medical Charge of the Commander-in-Chief s (Lord Goughs) Head Quarters Staff and Escorts during the whole of the Punjab Campaign of 1848-49. Medals and 3 Clasps. "Dr. Henry Cannon was attached to, and in Medical Charge of, the Head Quarters Staff during the Campaign of 1848-49. He maintained that high professional character for which I selected Him for the appointment, and obtained the confidence and esteem of all composing my Staff.— (Sd.) Gough, General." Received the thanks of the Supreme and Local Governments for services in Rohilcund and North-Western Provinces, during the Mutinies of 1857-58. Medal. Was recommended for Brevet rank, but obtaining his full Surgeoncy, he could obtain no Brevet promotion. Repeatedly thanked for good and efficient services, and distinguished on various occasions with parties acting against the mutineers of 1857-58.    
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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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