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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I
| 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 | Godby | | | First Name(s) | R F | | | Rank | Lieutenant | | | Regiment | late 35th Native Infantry | | | Commissions | Ensign, 20 Feb 49 / Lieut, 15 Nov 53 | | | Service | Lieutenant Godby served in Command of a Wing of the 7th Punjab Infantry with the Punjab Moveable Column under Brigadier-General Nicholson, at Delhi. Served in the Meerut District at Haupper, in July, August, and September 57. Present at the action of Namoul. Mentioned in Despatches of 58. Present at the actions of Gungairee, Puttiallee, and Mynpooree. Present at the capture of Luckuow, March 58. Served in Oude under Sir H. Grant. Present at the action of Simree. Served under Brigadier Eveligh, on the Lucknow and Cawnpore roads, in 58. Present at the action of Busseerutgunge, in June; commanded the Regiment at the action of Hussengunge, August 58. Mentioned in Despatches of 58. Present at the action of Meagunge, September 58. Served throughout the Oude Campaign, 58, 59, with Brigadier Evelighs Force. Present in the actions of Simree, Murkutgunge, Daoudeakeeree, and the occupation of Futtehpore. Commanded the Regiment at the action of Pursra. Mentioned in Despatches, 58. Served in the Trans-Gogra Campaign, 59, under Brigadier Horsford. Commanded a Squadron of the Regiment at the action of Burtapore. Mentioned in Despatches, 59. Commanded the 2nd Regiment, Hodsons Horse, on the Nepal Frontier, December 59 and January 60. Medal and Clasp. Served in the China Expedition, 60. Present at the actions of Sinho, 12th August; Chunkeiwa and Palichio, 18th and 21st September 60; and occupation of Pekin. During all the China War was 2nd in Command of 1st Sikh Cavalry, and mentioned in Despatches of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief. Medal and Clasps. | | | Remarks | (Since dead.} |
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