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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 "Delafosse" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Delafosse    
First Name(s)  H G    
Rank  Brevet-major    
Regiment  late 53rd Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 9 Dec 54 / Lieut, 23 Nov 56 / Captain, 11 Sep 61 / Bi-Major, 12 Sep 61    
Service  Major Delafosse served with General Sir Hugh Wheelers Force in the Garrison of Cawnpore, 57. Present throughout the siege, and was one of the only two survivors of that Garrison. Honorably mentioned and permitted to reckon one years additional service for pension. Recommended for Brevet-Majority. Served as Assistant-Superintendent of Police under General Neil, at Cawnpore, August and September 57. Vacated appointment to join Force under Havelook as Volunteer to Captain W. Olpherts Battery. Present at second re-crossing into Oude, and the engagements of Mungalwar and Alum Bagh, 25th September; first relief of Lucknow, and subsequent defence of that Garrison. Mentioned in Despatches of Colonel V. Eyre, Commanding Artillery Brigade, General Order. Present in re-taking Cawnpore, December 57. Received thanks of Government. Medal and Clasp, and Brevet-Major. Served in the capacity of Orderly Officer with the Force under Colonel Gawler in the Sikhim Campaign, 60, 61. Brought to the notice of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in Despatch of Lieutenant-Colonel Gawler. (Recommended for V. C. for Mutiny Campaign.)    
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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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