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Cays under the Orders of Hie Government of India. 44&
Mhairwarra Battalion (fate Ajmere and Mhairwarra Polite Battalion.—
Raised 16th June 1822.) Reorganised 1st April 1871.
Head-Quarters at Ajmere. Detachment at Sambhur. Uniform, Scarlet. Facings, French Chrey. Lace, Gold.
Rank, Names, and Coeps. | x> I Remabks.
Lt.Colonel C. R. Blair,Bombay Infantry 31 Oct. 69'commandant, 15 April 71.
Lieut. O’M. Creagh, Bombay Staff Corps 16 Feb. 70 Adjutant, 20 June 71.
Hon. Surgeon T. Murray, MD 22 Oct. 70 In medical charge, 1 May 71.—And Civil Surgeon, Ajmere.
Establishment.—1 Commandant; 1 Adjutant; 8 Subadars ; 8 Jemadars ; 40 Havildars; 40 Naiks; 16 Drummers; 600
Sepoys; Total, 712 Natives of all ranks. JSon-effectioe Natioe Staff.—1 Drill Havildar; 1 Drill Naik; 1 Drum
Major; 1 Fife Major; 8 Pay Havildars.
HYDERABAD CONTINGENT.
Head Quarters, Aurangabad.
The Contingent coneiete of 4 Light Field Horse Batteries of Artillery, 4 Regiments of Cavalry, and 6 Regiments of Infantry.
STAFF.
Brig.Gren.H.D.Abbott, CB. HadrasS.CVc.gFeb. 67 Commandant, 16 Dec. 68.
Assistant Adjutant General, 25 Mar. 73.
Deputy Judge Advocate, 31 Mar. 66.
In charge Medical Department.
Major C. V.Conway Gordon.Beng. StaffC.
Colonel F. Mardall, Madras Staff Corps
Dep.Surg.Gen.of Hospitals C.Barclay, )
Madras Establishment >
1 Mar. 70
8 Feb. 71
1 Mar. 70
At Aurangabad.] No. 1 Horse Light Field Battery.
“Mahidpoob ”—“ Now AH.”
Lieut. P. F. M. Baddeley, Royal Artillery
Lieut. E. F. Cambier, Royal Artillery...
Lieut. C. M. Smith, Royal Artillery
16 Aug. 64 Commandant, 10 Oct. 72.—Furlough.
1 Mar. 63 Officiating Commandant, 24 Jan. 74.—Subaltern No. 4 H. L. F.
I Battery.
23 Dec. 641Subaltern, 27 Nov. 72.
At Bolarum.]
No. 2 Horse Light Field Battery.
Captain J. G. Pollock, Royal Artillery ...
Lieut. N. Powlett, Royal Artillery
Lieut. J. J. F.Gumming, Royal Artillery
10 June 7 r' Commandant, 14 July 71.—Furlough.
24 Mar. 65'Officiating Commandant, 26 Mar. 74.—Subaltern No. 3 H. L. F.
I Battery.
8 Jan. 68|Subaltern, 18 July 73.—Sick Furlough.
At Ellichpoor.]
No. 3 Horse Light Field Battery.
Lt Colonel H. Biden, Madras Staff Corps
Lieut. N. Powlett, Royal Artillery
12 June 72
24 Mar. 65
Commandant, 28 Feb. 56.—Furlough.
Subaltern, 14 July 71.—Officiating Commandant No. 2 Battery.
At Hingolee. ] No. 4 Horse Light Field Battery.
Captain H. F. Pritchard, Royal Artillery 15 Aug. 67: Commandant, 7 Jan. 70.
Lieut. E. F. Cambier, Royal Artillery ... 1 Mar. 63'Subaltem, 17 Feb. 68.—Officiating Commandant No. 1 Battery.
Establishment of each Battery.—Ghinners—2 Native Commissioned Officers; 12 Non-Commissioned Officers j 2 Buglers;
56 Gunners. Drivers—4 Non-Commissioned Officers; 36 Syce Drivers; 18 Bullock Drivers; Total, 130.
Ordnance—3 6-pound Guns; 1 12-pounder Howitzer.
At Mominabad.]
1st Cavalry.
Major H. Watson, Madras Staff Corps...
Captain G.B.Farrington, Madras S.Corps
Capt. J. G. D. Walker, late 6 Madras Cav.
Captain F. Weldon, Madras Staff Corps
Surgeon Major G. D. Riddell, Madras )
Establishment 3
13 June 71
9 June 67
4 Oct. 70
26 Sept. 67
Commandant, 25 Mar. 73.
2nd in Command, 20 Jan. 70.
Adjutant, 6 Dec. 66.
Squadron Subaltern, 28 Mar. 73.
In medical charge, 9 June 74.
At Bolarum.]
2nd Cavalry.
Lt.Col.G.R.Westmacott, Bengal S. Corps
Major W. J. Bell, Madras Staff Corps
Capt. H.C.Hamilton,MadrasGren.Lst.Inf.
Lieut. C. E. Gubbins, Staff Corps
25 July 70
8 June 74
20 Dec. 73
28 Oct. 71
Surg. Maj. B. Williamson, .30. Madras E.
Commandant, 20 Jan. 70.
2nd in Command, 7 May 69.
Adjutant, 28 Mar. 73.
Squadron Subaltern, 1 Oct. 74.
Officiating Squadron Subaltern,
In medical charge, 24 Sept. 62.
At Aurungabad.] 3rd Ca*V8<lry.
Lt.Colonel H.C. Dowker, Madras Staff C.'18 Nov. 681 Commandant, 7 Oct. 68.
Capt. C. J. O. FitzGerald, Madras S.C. ! 4 Mar. 69 2nd in Command, 16 Dec. 68.—Furlough.
Capt. H. S. Stewart, Madras Staff C. ...| 4 Dec. 7o'Adjutant, 11 Jan. 69.—Officiating 2nd in Command.
Lieut. R. H. Forrest, Staff Corps 28 Oct. 71 Squadron Subaltern, 15 July 73.—Officiating Adjutant.
Surg. Maj. J. G. Reed, MD. Madras Est.l In medical charge, 30 Oct. 62.