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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 | Hughes | | | First Name(s) | W T | | | Rank | Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel | | | Regiment | late 48th Native Infantry | | | Commissions | Ensign, 28 Dec 42 / Lieut, 19 Feb 47 / Captain, I Jun 57 / Bt-Major, 24 Mar 58 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 26 Apr 59 | | | Service | Colonel Hughes served in the Sutlej Campaign, 45, 46. Present at the actions of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, and Sobraon. Medal and 2 Clasps. Served in the Punjab Campaign, 48, 49. Present at the reduction of the Forts of Rungul-Mungul, Kurrurwallah, and Moraree; and storming of the Dullah Heights. Medal. Served on the Peshawur Frontier, under Sir Colin Campbell, 51, 52. Present at the affair on the heights above Michnee. Commanded a Cavalry Pioquet, and attacked and routed a large party of Narmad marauders, 3rd January 52. Horse received three sabre wounds. Brought to notice of the Commander-in-Chief in Despatches of Sir Colin Campbell, dated December 51 and 10th January 52. Received the thanks of the Governer-General, 31st December 51, and approbation of the Commander-in-Chief, 15th January 52. Appointed to the Command of 16th Punjab Cavalry, 16th April 52. Served against the Othman Khel Tribes, on the Eusuffzaie Frontier, Peshawnr Valley, May and June 52. Present at the affairs at Pranghur and Nardund, and action at Pak-kot. Received the thanks of the Governor-General and other Commandants. Served on the Trans-Indus Frontier between Kohat and Scinde, from July 52 till May 57. Served throughout the Mutinies, 57, 58. Present at the disarming of the Native Infantry Regiments at Mooltan, June 57. Commanded a Detachment of all Arms at the reduction of the Town of Balleh, Kumoul District, 14th and 15th July 57. Horse received spear, sword, and bullet wounds. Served against the rebels in the Saharunpore, Mozuffurnuggur, and Meerut Districts, 57, 58 ; and with Colonel Smyths Column on the re-occupation of Rohilcund. Promoted to rank of Brevet-Major for Field Services, 17th May 58. Served throughout the Oude Campaign, 58. Mentioned in Brigadier Wetheralls Despatch to the Commander-in-Chief, 58. Served under Sir Hope Grant at the passage of the Gogra and pursuit from Fyzabad, and at Muchlee Gaon. With Brigadier Rowcrofts Column in the Goruckpore District. With the Force under Lord Clyde at Chindah Mujeetra, pursuit from Bankee, and driving of the rebels across the Raptee. Medal. Promoted to rank of Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel for Field Services, 59. Served in Trans-Gogra, on the Nepal Frontier, in 59. Present at the taking of the Nanas guns at Silka Ghaut, 9th February 59. Mentioned in Brigadier Horsfords Despatch, 59. Present at the attack on the rebels on the Khoriallee River, 26th April 59. Brought to the notice of the Commander-in-Chief by Brigadier Horsfords Despatch, 59. |
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