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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R
| 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 | Palmer | | | First Name(s) | H | | | Rank | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel | | | Regiment | late 48th Native Infantry | | | Commissions | Ensign, 13 Feb 26 / Lieut, 27 Jun 35 / Captain, 16 Oct 40 / Bt-Major, 3 Apr 46 / Major, 5 Jun 53 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 20 Jun 54 / Lieut-ColoneJ, 4 Oct 57 / Bt-Colonel, 29 Jul 57, | | | Service | Colonel Palmer was with Brigadier Burghs Force against the Bheel Tribes, near Mount Aboo, in 27, 28; with the Army of the Indus from 38 to 40, during which was employed:—As Regimental Quarter-Master, 48th Native Infantry; as Brigade Quarter-Master to Brigadier R. Sales Brigade; as Detachment Staff on different occasions; as Post-Master at Head Quarters for Affghanistan; as Persian Interpreter to Major-General Sir W. Cotton, Commanding in Affghanistan. Present in several affairs with Beloochees and Khyberries. (Wounded- severely by a matchlock ball through left thigh in a skirmish with Beloochees, at the entrance to the Bolan Pass, on the 20th March 39.) Present at the storming and capture of Ghuznee, 23rd July 39. Medal for Ghunzee. Charge of presents from Cabul from His Majesty Shah Shooja-ool-Moolk to the Right Honble the Earl of Auckland, Governor-General of India, and returned to the Provinces in 41. With the Sutlej Army in 45, 46, Commanded the 48th Native Infantry throughout the actions of Moodkee, 18th; and Ferozeshuhur, 21st and 22nd December 45. Mentioned in the Reports of Acting Brigadier T. Ryan, Commanding 1st Infantry Brigade, to Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, Commanding the Division. Present in the action of Alliwal, and on the Field was appointed to succeed the Major of Brigade, 1st Brigade, on his retiring severely wounded. (Wounded slightly.) Vide Despatch on Alliwal. Mentioned in G. 0., 21st February 46, Promoted to Major by Brevet for service in the Sutlej Campaign. Medal and 2 Clasps. Served as Brigade Major to the entire Force of all arms, under Brigadier Wheeler, at the reduction of Kot Kangra, in 46. The Force received the thanks of the Government of India in a letter from the Foreign Department. Served as Brigade Major with the entire Force of Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry detached from Jullundur under Brigadier Wheeler, to co-operate with one from Lahore, the whole commanded by Sir John Littler, as a demonstration against Cashmere, in 46, 47. Served as Brigade Major to the entire Force of all Arms under General Wheeler, in the Army of the Punjab, in 49. Present at the storming of the Dullah Heights and reduction of three small Forts. The Force received the thanks of the Indian Government in a letter from the Foreign Department. Medal. Present in the action of Chinhut on the 30th June 57, in Command of native details from mutinied Regiments. Present in, and commanding the Muchee Bhawun Fort, from the firing of the first rebel shot against it, to the withdrawal of the Garrison during the night of the second day. Organized by written instructions, and commanded at the withdrawal of the Muchee Bhawun Garrison, a service mentioned as follows in Brigadier Inglis Despatch, dated 26th September 57, omitting to name the Commander:—"The untoward event of the 30th June so far diminished the whole available Force, that we had not a sufficient number of men remaining to occupy both positions. The Brigadier-General, therefore, on the evening of the 1st July, signalled to the Garrison of the Muchee Bhawun to evacuate and blow up that Fortress in the course of the night. The orders were ably carried out, and at 12 p.m. the Force marched into the Residency with their guns and treasure, without the loss of a man; and shortly afterwards the explosion of 240 barrels of gunpowder and 6,000,000 ball cartridges, which were lying in the Magazine, announced to Sir Henry Lawrence and his Officers, who were anxiously waiting the report, the complete destruction of that Fort and all that it contained. If it had not been for this wise and strategic measure, no member of the Lucknow Garrison, in all probability, would have survived to tell the tale." Served in the defence of the Lucknow Residency to its relief. Medal and Clasp. Commanded a small Detachment of 2 Guns, 80 Cavalry, and 150 Infantry sent from Cawnpore against rebels, in 58. Extracts from the Report of Acting Brigadier T. Ryan, K.H., of HMs 5th,to Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, K.C.B., Commanding Division, Sutlej Army, 26th December 45 :—" It may not properly be within my province to report upon the battle of Moodkee, on the 18th instant, Brigadier Wheeler having then commanded the Brigade, but I cannot refrain from recording the gallant conduct of the 48th Native Infantry, under Captain Palmer, which kept side by side with HMs 50th throughout the action." And reporting on the action of Ferozeshuhur, 21st and 22nd of December46—"I must bear testimony to the cool and gallant conduct of Captain Palmer, Commanding the 48th Native Infantry, who led his Regiment into action, more with the precision of a parade than of a battle."* | | | Remarks | * Colonel Palmer certifies to the strict truth, although not actual position of words, of the two above extracts, the copy given him by Colonel Ryan having been burnt at Lucknow. |
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