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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 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 | Ross | | First Name(s) | C C G | | Rank | Brevet-Major | | Regiment | late 66th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 4 Apr 41 / Lieut, 16 May 44 / Captain, 10 May 52 / Bt-Major, 24 Mar 58 | | Service | Major Ross served under Lord Clyde against the Peshawur Hill Tribes, in 51, 52. Present at the action of Skakote, May 52; against the Hill Tribes in 53; in defence of Kumaon, during the Mutiny, under Brigadier MCausland. Commanded the 66th Goorkha Regiment in the action of Churpoorah. Brought to the notice of the Com-mander-in-Chief in the Despatch, 12th February 58. Promoted to the rank of Brevet-Major for the above service, 24th March 58. Commanded the 66th Goorkha Regiment during the Campaign of 58, under Brigadier Troup, from 10th November 58 to 17th March 59. Medal. |
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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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