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 Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Brind    
First Name(s)  Sir James    
Year of Birth  1808    
Year of Death  1888    
Entry  Son of Walter Brind : born July 10, 1808 : educated at Addiscombe : joined the Bengal Artillery in 1827 : in 1854 be commanded the Artillery in Sir Sydney Cotton's force against the Mohmands : at the siege of Delhi in the mutiny he commanded a battery, called after him : showed great bravery and activity : it was said that he never slept, and that he should be covered with Victoria Crosses from head to foot : commanded the Artillery in a number of engagements in 1858 : in Oudh, Rohilkund and the pursuit of Firozshah : Brevet Colonel and C.B. : was Inspr- General of Artillery, 1865 : K.C.B., 1869 : commanded the Sirhind Division, 1873-8 : General, 1877 : G.C.B., 1884 : died Aug. 3, 1888 : he was married five times.     
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