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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 "Eckford" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services C-E" Surname  Eckford    
First Name(s)  A H    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  late 69th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 20 Feb 54 / Lieut, 23 Nov 56    
Service  Lieutenant Eckford was present at the siege and operations before Delhi; was severely wounded on the 9th July 57, whilst doing duty with the Sirmoor Battalion, rejoined in August, and was appointed Officiating Adjutant, and continued to act in that capacity till the capture of Delhi; was appointed to act as Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-General to the Meerut Division, and accompanied General Pennys Column into Rohilcund. Was severely wounded in action at Kukerowlee on the 30th April 58, receiving two sabre cuts in driving back Ghazees from the guns.    
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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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