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War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 [HEIC] |
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Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services M-O
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 | Metcalfe | | First Name(s) | W | | Rank | Captain | | Regiment | late 35th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 7 Aug 40 / Lieut, 11 Mar 47 / Bt-Captain, "7 Aug 55 / Captain, 27 Jun 57 | | Service | Captain Metcalfe served in Afghanistan with the Force under General Pollock, on the reoccupation of Cahul, 16th September 42. Present at the actions of the storming of the Khyber Pass, 5th April 42; Jugdulluck Pass, 8th September 42; general action at Tazeen, 13th September 42; and skirmishing at the Khoord Cabul Pass, 14th September 42. Medal. Served in the Gwalior Campaign under Lord Gough, 43, 44. Present at the action of Maharajpore, 29th December 43. Bronze Star. |
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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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