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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 | Thompson | | First Name(s) | R L | | Rank | Brevet-Major | | Regiment | late 10th Native Infantry | | Commissions | Ensign, 18 Sep 40 / Lieut, 16 Jul 42 / Bt-Captain, 18 Sep 55 / Captain, 18 Jun 57 / Bt-Major, 20 Jul 58 | | Service | Major Thompson served in Burmah, in 52, 53. Medal Served in Bengal with Havelocks Columns from its first taking the field in 57; including the actions of Futtehpore, Aoung, Pandoo Nuddee, Cawnpore, Oonao, Busseerutgunge (1st and 2nd), Barbya-ka-Chowkee, Bhitoor, and the several actions leading to and ending in the relief of the Residency of Lucknow and subsequent defence. Served with Outrams Force at Alum Bagh, including an attack on the enemys outÂpost at Gahilee (horse shot under him), and present in the operations ending in the final capture of Lucknow. 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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