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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 "Riddell" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services P-R" Surname  Riddell    
First Name(s)  W    
Honours  CB    
Rank  Brevet-Colonel    
Regiment  late 3rd Europeans    
Commissions  Ensign, 28 May 23 / Lieut, 13 May 25 / Captain, 1 Dec 36 / Bt-Major, 23 Dec 42 / Major, 15 Nov 49 / Bt-Lieut-Colonel, 20 Jun 54 / Lieut-Colonel, 25 Feb 55 / Bt-Colonel, 5 Dec 55    
Service  Colonel Riddell served with the 60th Native Infantry at the siege of Bhurtpore, Medal; also during the Campaign in Afghanistan, 42. Medal and Brevet-Major. Commanded the 3rd European Regiment during the Mutinies of 57, 58, in the actions near Agra, against the insurgent Neemuch Brigade, 5th July, and against the Indore and Mhow mutineers, 10th October 57. Commanded the Mynpoorie Moveable Column throughout the operations near and at Shereghur Ghaut, 16th May, and the Agra Column towards Dholpore, co-operating with the Central India Field Force under Sir H. Rose, against Gvvalior, in June 58. Medal and C.B.    
Remarks  {Since retired.}    
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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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