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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I

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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 "Gowan" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services F-I" Surname  Gowan    
First Name(s)  G E    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Lieutenant-General    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Commissions  1st Lieut, 28 Mar 06 / Captain, 1 Sep 18 / Major, 16 Sep 29 / Lieut-Colonel, 2 Jul 35 / Colonel, 3 Jul 45 / Major-General, 20 Jun 54 / Lieut-General, 27 Sep 59    
Service  Lieutenant-General Gowant, C.B., was present at the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, 06. Served in Java, 13, 14, and 15. Present at the siege and bombardment of Hattrass, 17; Pindaree Campaign, under Lord Hastings, 17, 18. Served with Colonel Vanrenens Detachment at Tonk. Commanded the Artillery with Colonel Ludlows Field Force, on particular service in Malwa and Meywar, 18, 19, and 20; and under Brigadier Lumley, in operations against the Bheel Tribes, towards the Mhye River, in 24. Commanded the Artillery in the Gwalior Campaign, 43, 44. Present at Maharajpore, Bronze Star; also commanded the Artillery in the Campaign of the Sutlej, 45, 46. Present in the affair of Buddiwal and battle of Sobraon. Medal. Nominated C.B. in 44, and A.D.C. to the Queen, 46.    
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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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