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War Services—Royal Artillery (late Bengal Artillery). 198
26 Colonel Douglas served the campaign of 1842 in Affghanistan under General Pollock, and was present in every
action that took place on the advance and at the recapture of Cabool (mentioned in despatches, Medal). In March
1858 joined the Army under Sir Hugh Rose then besieging Jhansi, and was present at the assault, having taken a
gun down to the gate near which the right assaulting party attempted an escalade ; subsequently commanded the
Artillery of the Hyderabad Contingent and was present at the various affairs in which the Contingent was engaged
and those which preceded the capture of Calpee (Brevet of Major, Medal).
27 Major General Johnson served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the battles of Ferozeshah and Sobraon
(Medal and Clasp). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the passage of the Cheenab at Ramnuggur, and
battles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat; served on the staff with Sir Walter Gilbert’s force in the subsequent pursuit
of the Sikhs and Affghans (mentioned in despatch, Brevet of Major, Medal with two Clasps). Served during
Indian mutiny in 1857-58 as Assistant Adjutant General of Artillery, and was present at the actions of the Hindun
on the 30th and 31st May (slightly wounded, mentioned), battle of Budleekeserai, siege and capture of Delhi
(mentioned, Brevet of Lt.Colonel), siege and capture of Lucknow (mentioned, CB., Medal with two Clasps).
29 Colonel de Teissier served in the Sutlej campaign in 1846, including the battle of Sobraon (Medal). Punjaub cam¬
paign of 1848-49, including the battles of Chillianwallah (mentioned in despatch) and Goojerat (Medal with two
Clasps).
35 Br.General Olpherts commanded four Guns on service in Burmah in 1841; and two Guns in action at Jhirna
Ghat during the insurrection in Saugor and Nerbudda territory in 1842. Commanded a Light Field Battery
throughout the Gwalior campaign of 1843-44, including battle of Punniar mentioned in despatch. Bronze
Star). Raised and commanded Artillery of Bundlecund Legion in the Hill campaign in Sind under Sir Charles
Napier in 1844-45. Commanded Artillery of Native Contingent against Kote Kangra. Served with Sir Colin
Campbell in the Peshawur Valley in 1852 (Medal with Clasp). In Turkey and the Crimea in 1854-55-56. Com¬
manded three Guns, which, with Detachment of 10th Foot and a few Madras Fusiliers under General Neil (in
all 200 Europeans) routed three Native Regiments at Benares on 4th June 1857. Commanded a Battery with
Havelock’s Force in the actions at Bithoor (horse shot), Mungurwar, and Alumbagh, and first Relief of the Resi¬
dency at Lucknow ; acted as Brigadier of Artillery in defence of the Residency from 27th Sept, to i6thNov. 1857
(wounded, mentioned in despatches). Commanded a Battery at the Alumbagh from 22nd Nov. 1857 to 17th March
1858, and was present in all the engagements there during that period, also at the capture of Lucknow by Lord
Clyde (Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, CB., Victoria Cross, Medal with two Clasps). Commanded a Battery of
Horse Artillery in Oude in 1858. Served as a Volunteer with the Frontier Expedition against the Wuzeerees in
1859-60 under Sir N. Chamberlain.
86 Colonel Swinhoe served the campaign under Sir Charles Napier against Belochee hill tribes in Upper
Scinde in 1845. Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including siege and capture of Mooltan, and battle of Goojerat
(Medal with two Clasps).
Colonel Francis served in the Sutlej campaign in 1849, including the battle of Sobraon (Medal). Punjaub
campaign of 1848-49, including first and second siege operations before Mooltan, action of Soorajkoond, and battle of
Goojerat (mentioned in despatch, Medal with two Clasps). Has the 4th Class of the Medjidie for service with the
Turkish Contingent. Served at the Alumbagh in Feb. 1858, at the siege and fall of Lucknow, Rohilcund campaign,
with affair of Roveah, and capture of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
46 Colonel Bruce served in the Gwalior campaign, and was present at the battle of Maharajpore (Bronze Star).
Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the affair of Buddiwal, and battles of Aliwal and Sobraon (Medal and Clasp).
Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat (Medal with two
Clasps). Commanded the 3rd Punjaub Light Field Battery in the ist Meranzaie expedition under Brigadier
General Chamberlain in April 1855 (Medal). Indian mutiny campaign in 1857-59, including the relief of Lucknow
by Lord Clyde, battle of Cawnpore, action of Kalee Nuddee, and entry into Futtehghur, as Brigade Major of Horse
Artillery. Commanded a Battery of Horse Artillery with Brigadier Evelegh’s Column in the affairs of Mohun,
Hussaingunge, Meangunge, Morar Mow (charger killed), fort of Simree, Buxar Ghat, and subsequent operations
till the final suppression of the mutiny (six times mentioned in despatches, Brevets of Major and Lt.Colonel, Medal
with Clasp).
49 Colonel Henry H. Maxwell served the Gwalior campaign of 1843-44 and battle of Maharajpore (Bronze Star).
Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 as D.A.Q.M.General of Artillery, including battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, and
Sobraon (mentioned in despatch, Medal and two Clasps, Brevet of Major). Was present at the battle of Oltenitza
under Omar Pasha on the 4th Nov. 1853, ^n(I at' the Russian attacks on Kalafat in the winter of 1853-54. Did duty as
an Officer and Interpreter to the Naval Brigade under Sir Wm. Peel at the relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde (men¬
tioned), defeat of the Gwalior Contingent at Cawnpore, and action of Khodagunge—thigh bone broken by a musket
ball (Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
50 Colonel Light was present at Meerut on the outbreak of the mutiny there on the 10th May 1857. Marched in
command of two 18-pounders with Brigadier Wilson’s Force on 27th May and present at the actions of the 29th and
30th May on the Hindun (mentioned in despatches as having done “excellent service with his 18-pounders ”),
battle of Budle-ke-Serai (wounded), and siege of Delhi from 8th June to 16th September, when forced to leave irom
illness. Acted as Orderly Officer to Sir Thomas Seaton with his Force in the Dooab, and present at the actions of
Gungairee (mentioned), Puttialee, and Mynpooree—mentioned (Medal with Clasp, and Brevet of Major).
53 Colonel Russell served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46^ including the battles of Ferozeshah and Sobraon
(Medal and Clasp). Served under Brigadier Neill against the mutineers at Allahabad in 1857, and as Commissary
of Ordnance with the Army in Oude in 1858 (Brevet of Major, Medal).
55 Colonel Dundas served in the Sutlej campaign in 1846 and battle of Aliwal (Medal). Punjaub campaign of
1848-49, including battles of Chillianwallah (severely wounded) and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps).
56 Colonel Angelo served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the defence of Ferozepore, and battles of
Ferozeshah and Sobraon (Medal and Clasp). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the passage of the Chenab at
Ramnuggur, and battles of Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps). Siege and capture
of Delhi (Medal with Clasp).
57 Colonel Newall served in the Sutlej campaign in 1846 and battle of Sobraon (Medal). Punjaub campaign of
1848-49, including first and second siege operations before Mooltan, and battle of Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps).
Served as a volunteer in the expedition against the Wuzzeerees under Sir Neville Chamberlain in 1859-60. Served
in command of a Field Battery in the expedition to Derbund against the Sitana fanatics in 1863-64 (Medal with
Clasp for frontier service).
58 Colonel Bunny served in the Sutlej campaign in 1846 and was present at the battle of Sobraon (Medal).
Punjaub camxmign of i848-49,uncluding the first and second siege operations before Mooltan and surrender of the
fortress, actions of 12th Sept, (wounded) and 7th Nov., on which last occasion when in command of two Horse Artillery
guns he was particularly brought to the notice of the Commander in Chief in General Whish’s despatch ; afterwards
present at the battle of Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps). Indian mutiny in 1857-58, including the battle of
Budleekeserai, siege and capture of Delhi (slightly wounded 23rd July), battles of Bolundshuhur and Agra, relief
of Lucknow by Lord Clyde (mentioned in despatches), battle of Cawnpore, taking of Futtehghur, was Brigade Major
of the Siege Artillery at the siege of Lucknow (mentioned in despatches). Present with Walpole’s Column as Staff
Officer of Artillery at the attack on Fort Rooya and action of Allygunge (mentioned in despatch) ; present at the
battle of Bareilly (mentioned), and actions of Mohumdee and Shahabad (Brevet of Major, Medal with three
Clasps).
s9 Colonel Gray served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 and battle of Aliwal (Medal). Punjaub campaign of
1848-49, including the passage of the Cheaab at Ramnuggur, and battles of Chillianwallah and Goojerat (Medal with
two Cla-sps). Siege and assault of Delhi in 1857 (Medal with Clasp).
60 Colonel Tulloh served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the affair of Buddiwal and battle of Aliwal
(Medal). Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of ChillianwaUn and Goojerat (Medal with two
Clasps). Commanded the Royal Artillery throughout the operations of the expedition of 1863 against the tribes on
the North-West Frontier of India, and was present at the storming of Laloo and capture of Umbeylah (Brevet of
Major, CB.y Medal with Clasp).
61 Colonel Brown served the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the passage of the Chenab at Ramnuo-gur
and battles of Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps).
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