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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 | Green | | | First Name(s) | G W G | | | Honours | CB | | | Rank | Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel | | | Regiment | late 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers | | | Commissions | 2nd Lieut, 12 Jun 41 / Lieut, 26 Aug 43 / Captain, 24 Nov 53 / Major, 19 Jan 58 / Lieut-Colonel, 24 Mar 58 | | | Service | Lieutenant-Colonel Green served in the expedition under Sir Charles Napier, against the Hill Tribes in Scinde, in 45. During the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49. Present at the battle of Goojerat. Medal and Clasp. Served as Brigade-Major to 3rd Infantry Brigade, in the subsequent pursuit of the Sikhs and Affghans to Peshawur, under Sir W. Gilbert. Commanded 2nd Punjab Infantry in the expedition under Brigadier Chamberlain, in the Hungoo Valley in September 55. Present at the affair with the Rabuck Khel Tribes of Affreedies, 2nd September 55. Commanded 2nd Punjab Infantry under Brigadier Chamberlain, against the Bozdars, on the Derajat Frontier, in March 57. Received the thanks of Government, 29th January 58. Commanded 2nd Punjab Infantry throughout the Mutinies, 57, 58. Present at the siege, assault, and capture of Delhi, including the battle of Nudjufghur, with Colonel Greatheds Column in the actions of Boolundshuhur, Allyghur, and Agra; throughout the final relief of Lucknowby the Army under Lord Clyde, November 57. Present at the operations at Cawnpore, from 30th November to 7th December 57. Battle of Khodagunge, January 58. Throughout the siege and capture of Lucknow, March 58. Campaign in Rohilcund, May 58, and re-capture of Bareilly. Wounded slightly at the assault on Delhi, 14th September 57. C.B. and Medal, and 3 Clasps. Mentioned in Despatch of Brigadier-General Nicholson, 4th December 57. Received the thanks of Government, 10th, 23rd, and 24th December 57, and 5th April 58. Mentioned in Despatch of Brigadier-General Sir H. Grant, 12th April 58. In Despatch of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, 8th May 58. Promoted to Brevet-Majority for service before Delhi, 19th January58. To the rank of Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel for services during the relief of Lucknow, 24th March 58. Commanded 2nd Punjab Infantry in the expedition against the Mahsood Wuzeerees, April and May 60. Present at the action with the Wuzeerees at the Burrara Pass, 4th May 60. |
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