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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R

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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 "Ramsay" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R" Surname  Ramsay    
First Name(s)  R A    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  late 35th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 18 Dec 36 / Lieut, 3 Oct 40 / Bt-Captain, 18 Dec Si-Captain, 17 Nov 52 / Bt-Major, 19 Jan 58 / Major, 14 Sep 59    
Service  Major Ramsay served in the Cabul Campaign, under Lord Keene, 38, 39. Present at the capture of Fort Bakkur, in Scinde, and occupation of Candahar, 13th September 38. Present at the siege, storm, and capture of Ghuznee, 23rd July 39. Medal. Present at the occupation of Cabul. Commanded the Kumaon Battalion, during the Mutiny, from May 57 to July 59. Present at the siege, storm, and capture of Delhi, 13th October 57. Mentioned in the Despatch of Brigadier G. Campbell, 9th November 57. Served with Brigadier Showers at the advance on the Goorgaon District, and commanded in the District, from November 57 to October 60. Served in Oude under His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, December 58. Entered Nepal with Brigadier Horsfords Column, and present at the capture of the rebels guns at Luddega Ghaut, 9th February 59. Mentioned in the Despatch of Brigadier Horsford, 15th March 59. Medal and Clasp.    
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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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