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 Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z

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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 "Vincent" in "Officers of the Bengal Army 1863 - Rank and Services V-Z" Surname  Vincent    
First Name(s)  G F F    
Rank  Captain    
Regiment  late 30th Native Infantry    
Commissions  Ensign, 21 Jun 43 / Lieut, 1 Oct 46 / Captain, 9 Jun 58    
Service  Captain Vincent served during the Sutlej Campaign, 45, 46; and in two expeditions against the Angamee Naga Tribes, in the Hills of Assam, in49,50. Present at the action of Alliwal, and at the taking of Fort Konomah, in the Naga Hills, 10th December 50. Medal. Mentioned in the Despatch of Major Foquett, November 60. Commanded a Detachment, 1st Assam Infantry Battalion, against a refractory Hill Tribe in North Assam. Received the thanks of the Government of India, 10th May 47; of the Government of Bengal, 17th January 51; of the Government of India, 12th February 51; of the Government of Bengal, 25th January 53. Served as Political Officer in an expedition to the Angamee Naga Hills, Assam, in 49 ; also in March 50. Volunteered and remained in the Naga Hills till November 50, in Command of 80 Sepoys, and held Civil, Military, and Political control over 100,000 men.    
Remarks  (Passed examinations in Assamese and Bengali.)    
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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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