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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 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 "Dalton" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Dalton    
First Name(s)  E T    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 3rd Europeans    
Commissions  Ensign, 15 Jun 35 / Lieut, 24 Dec 41 / Bt-Captain, 13 Jun 50 - Captain, 15 Nov 53 / Major, 18 Feb 61    
Service  Major Dalton served in Assam, and was engaged in expeditions against the Frontier Tribes, 39, 40, and 42. Served as Officiating Political Agent in Upper Assam, in 55. Planned and superintended an expedition which surprised and captured the Mishnee Chief who had murdered the French Missionaries, Messrs. Krick and Bourry, on, the Thibetan Frontier, Received the special thanks of the Governor-General. Served in 58, as Commissioner of Chota Nagpore, with the Field Force under Major MacDonell against rebels in Palamow. Received the acknowledgments of Government, 2nd February 58. From May 58 to February 59 was employed against the Singhbhoom insurgents. Received the thanks of Government, 19th July 58, and approval of operations throughout the rains, 14th September 58; and finally the cordial acknowledgments of Government, 28th February 59. Received an intimation of the entire approval of his services from the Secretary of State in a Despatch, 4th November 59, brought to the notice of the Home Government in Despatch of the Governor-General. Received a letter from the Secretary of State, communicating to him the approbation of Her Majesty the Queen for his conduct, as brought to Her Majestys notice. Medal. (Passed examination in Assamese and Bengali.)     
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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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