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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 S-U
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 | Simpson | | First Name(s) | E H C | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 39th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 9 Dec 50 / Lieut, 23 Nov 56 | | Service | Lieutenant Simpson served during the Mutiny, 57, 58, with the Force under Sir Henry Havelock, from July to November 57. Served under Sir James Outram, from November 57 to March 58. Present at the actions of Futtehpore, 12th July 57; Cawnpore, 16th July, Bithoor, August, Mungulwarrah, 21st September, relief of Lucknow, 25th September, and action of Gihlee, 23rd December 57; assault, siege, and final capture of Lucknow by Lord Clyde, March 58. Present at numerous repulses of attacks made by the enemy on the Camp of Sir J. Outram, from December 57 to February 58. Medal and 2 Clasps, Mentioned in the Despatch of Sir James Outram, 23rd December 57. In the Despatch of Colonel V. Eyre, 22nd February 58. Received the thanks of His Excellency the Governor-General, 22nd February 58. |
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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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