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War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] |
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Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E
Date transcribed | 2008-01-31 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Each Officer of the Bengal Army still alive and serving in 1863 is mentioned with his Career Progression and War Service |
| Surname | Drummond | | First Name(s) | W L P | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 38th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 9 Dec 53 / Lieut, 9 May 57 | | Service | Lieutenant Drummond served at the siege of Delhi in 57, entering on the 8th June. Present at the action of Badlee-ka-Serai and some others; organised and commanded a Regiment of Police Cavalry during the Oude Campaign of 58, in the actions of Sundeela (two days), at Poorwah, Maharajgunge, Simree, Beerah, Doondia Kaira, and a skirmish on the Oude Frontier: four times mentioned in Despatches. Medal and Clasp for Delhi. Served in the China Campaign of 60 and 61, with, 1st Sikh Cavalry: present at the actions of Singho, Tongko, and at the capture of the Takee Forts; was on the Staff of Sir Robert Napier, also at Chunkia, Whan, and Tungchow. China Medal and Clasps. |
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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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