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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U

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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 "Sykes" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services S-U" Surname  Sykes    
First Name(s)  J    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 66th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 14 Jun 45 / Lieut, 13 Aug 50 / Bt-Captain, 14 Jun 60 / Captain, 18 Feb 61    
Service  Captain sykes served with the Army of the Sutlej, during the advance on Lahore. Served on the Bunnoo and Kohat Frontier, from May 51 to February 56. Accompanied the Force under Brigadier General Nicholson, in December 53, on the Omerzaie Wuzeerees, Bunnoo Frontier, and attacked and surprised them at night. Served in an Expedition in the Hungoo Valley, in 55, under Brigadier Chamberlain. Commanded the Left Wing, 2nd Punjab Infantry, forming a portion of Brigadier Cokes Column of attack on the border of the Affreedies, in their fastnesses, and secured the heights. Engaged in several minor aifairs, in Command of out-posts against the marauding parties from the hills, and in repulsing attacks on villages.    
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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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