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Badhowal - 21st January 1846

Captain Arthur Wellington Campbell - 14th Foot - killed by enemy artillery fire.
Aged 30. Son of Lieutenant-General Sir Colin Campbell, KCB.

Lieutenant Henry Fortescue Rideout - 47th Bengal Native Infantry - killed by enemy artillery fire.
Aged 24.

BATTLE OF ALIWAL - 28th January 1846

Cornet Trevor Graham Farquhar - 1st Bengal Light Cavalry - died of wounds, 31st January 1846.
Aged 19. Son of Sir Thomas Farquhar, of London.

Lieutenant Joseph John Grimes - 50th Foot - killed in action.
Aged 24. His brother Charles was killed at Sobraon, 13 days later.

Lieutenant Francis James Smalpage - 55th Bengal Native Infantry (Adjutant, 4th Irregular Cavalry) - killed in action.
Aged 26. Son of Captain Francis Smalpage, 8th Bengal Light Cavalry.

Lieutenant Henry Donnithorne Swetenham - 16th Light Dragoons - killed in action.
Aged 26. Son of Henry Swetenham (Bengal Civil Service). He was born at Fatehgar.
Tablet at Muhalla Sayyidan, Ludhiana - "Here lies in hopes of a glorious resurrection through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ the body of Henry Donnithorne Swetenham Lieut. Her Ms 16th Lancers who served with that corps throughout the campaigns of Afghanistan and Gwalior he was killed near this spot where his mortal remains lie interred while charging with his regiment at the battle of Alleewal born 31st March 1819 aged 26 years." (the tablet was intended for the Aliwal battlefield).
Memorial at St. Marys Church, Astbury, Cheshire - "In memory of Henry Donnithorne Swetenham, a Lieut in HM XVIth Lancers, son of Henry Swetenham of the Bengal Civil Service and of Agnes Donnithorne his wife, grandson of Roger Swetenham Esq. of Somerford Booths in the county of Chester. He was killed in a charge at the Battle of Aleewal acting the part of a good soldier in front of a squadron of his regiment on the 28th January in the year of our Lord 1846 aged 27 years."

Cornet George Bigoe Williams - 16th Light Dragoons - killed in action.
Aged 19. Son of Major-General Sir William Williams, KCB.

BATTLE OF SOBRAON - 10th February 1846

Major Marcus Barr, CB - 29th Foot - died of wounds, 26th March 1846.
Aged 44.

Lieutenant Walter Tyler Bartley - 62nd Foot - killed in action.
Aged 25. Son of Colonel Sir Robert Bartley, KCB.

Lieutenant Walter Young Beale - 10th Foot - killed in action.
Aged 24. Son of Thomas Beale, of Salop.

Lieutenant Douglas Charles Turing Beatson - 14th Bengal Native Infantry (attached as Interpreter - 1st Bengal European Light Infantry) - died of wounds, 16th February 1846.
Aged 24. Son of Major-General Alexander Beatson (Madras Army).
Grave at Ferozepore - "In memory of Douglas Charles Turing Beatson Lieutenant 14th Regt N.I. He was wounded at Ferozeshah 21st Decr 1845 and again mortally at Sobraon 10th Feby 1846 and died aged 24 years and 6 months on the 16th Feby 1846. As a mark of their great esteem and affection for his high and endearing qualities the officers of his Regt have raised this monument to their departed comrade."

Lieutenant Robert Nathaniel Clarke - 53rd Foot - died of wounds, 15th February 1846.
Aged 22.
Memorial at Ferozepore - "In memory of Captain Warren, Captain Smart, Lieutenant Clarke, and Adjutant Dunning all of H.M's 53 Regiment who fell at the battle of Sobraon. This monument is erected by their brother officers."
Memorial at St. Chad's Church, Shropshire - "Sacred to the memory of the brave Captain C.E.D. Warren,Captain T. Smart, Lieutenant R.N. Clarke, Adjutant W. Dunning, of the 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, Who were killed on the 10th February 1846,in the glorious battle of Subraon... This memorial was erected by the Officers of Her Majesty's 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, who served in these actions in testimony of deep regret for their lost friends, their brother Officers, and the gallant soldiers of the Corps."

Lieutenant Richard Crawley - 80th Foot - died of wounds, 20th February 1846.
Aged 24.

Ensign Gordon Hugh Davidson - 1st Bengal European Light Infantry - died of wounds, 11th February 1846.
Aged 19.

Major-General Sir Robert Henry Dick, KCB, KCH - 73rd Foot - died of wounds, 10th February 1846.
Aged 58. From Tully Mett, Perthshire. Austrian Order of Maria Theresa, Knight of the Russian Order of Vladimir. Fought in Peninsula and Waterloo.
Grave at Ferozepore - "Here lies in the hope of joyful resurrection Sir Robert Henry Dick of Tully Mett, Perthshire N.B. Major-General Knight Commander of the Orders of the Bath and of Hanover, Knight of the Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa and of the Russian Order of Vladimir. Colonel of H.M. 73rd Regt. For his country he fought & bled: in Egypt at Maida thro'out the Pensinula at Waterloo & in India. For his valour and skill at Fuentes d'onor Busaco Salamanca and Waterloo he received two medals and two honorary clasps. Born on the 29th July 1787 AD he fell in the moment of victory on the 10th Feby 1846 AD while cheering on H.M's 80th Regt having led his division in the assault on the entrenched camp of the Seikh at Sobraon. Honoured and beloved he lived honoured and lamented he died."
Memorial at Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Tayside- "Sacred to the memory of Major-General Sir Robert Henry Dick KCB KCH who after distinguished service in the Pensinsula in the command of a Light Battalion and at Waterloo with the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment fell mortally wounded whilst leading the 3rd Division of the Army of the Sutledge to the attack on the Seikh entrenched camp at Sobraon on the 10th February 1846. The officers who had the honour of serving under him in his last battle and other friends in Her Majesty's and the Honourable East India Company's Service in Bengal have caused this monument to be placed in his parish church."

Lieutenant William Dunning - 53rd Foot - died of wounds, 6th April 1846.
Aged 30.
Memorial at Ferozepore - "In memory of Captain Warren, Captain Smart, Lieutenant Clarke, and Adjutant Dunning all of H.M's 53 Regiment who fell at the battle of Sobraon. This monument is erected by their brother officers."
Memorial at St. Chad's Church, Shropshire - "Sacred to the memory of the brave Captain C.E.D. Warren,Captain T. Smart, Lieutenant R.N. Clarke, Adjutant W. Dunning, of the 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, Who were killed on the 10th February 1846,in the glorious battle of Subraon........This memorial was erected by the Officers of Her Majesty's 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, who served in these actions in testimony of deep regret for their lost friends, their brother Officers, and the gallant soldiers of the Corps."

Lieutenant Henry Jacob Young Faithfull - 1st Troop, 2nd Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery - killed in action.
Aged 22. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Faithfull (Bengal Infantry). Born at Cuttack. Husband of Louisa Wilson.

Captain John Fisher - 23rd Bengal Native Infantry (Commandant, Sirmur Battalion) - killed in action.
Aged 43. Son of Rev. Henry Fisher (Bengal Establishment). Husband of Lucy Vincent.

Lieutenant Charles Robert Grimes - 50th Foot - killed in action.
Aged 25. His brother Joseph was killed 13 days earlier at Badhowal.

Ensign Frederick William Augustus Hamilton - 1st Bengal European Light Infantry - killed in action.
Aged 19. After being wounded in a charge he was 'hacked to death as he lay helpless on the ground.'

Lieutenant Robert Hay - 50th Bengal Native Infantry Adjutant of the Nasirir Battalion) - killed in action.
Aged 30.
Grave at Ferozepore - "Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Robert Hay of the 50th Regiment Native Infantry and Major of Brigade to the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Army of the Sutledge who was killed in action at Sobraon on the 10th February 1856. To know Robert Hay was to love and respect him. Erected by his afflicted friend Lieutenant Colonel William Garden in testimony of the esteem and affection which he bore towards him."

Lieutenant George H.M. Jones - 29th Foot - died of wounds, 23rd Febraury 1846.
Aged 24.

Ensign William Jones - 31st Foot - died of wounds, 10th February 1846.
Aged 36. Shot while carrying the Regimental Colour.

Lieutenant John Lambert - 1st Bengal European Light Infantry - died of wounds, 4th March 1846.
Aged 24. Born in Alnwick, Northumberland.

Lieutenant-Colonel James McLaren, CB - 16th Bengal Native Infantry - died of wounds, 26th February.
Aged 56.

Ensign George Mitchell - 29th Foot - died of wounds, 18th February 1846.
Aged 36.
Grave at Ferozepre - "Sacred to the memory of George Mitchell, late Ensign of H.M.'s 29th Regt who departed this life on 18th Feby 1846 aged 36 years from wounds recieved in the action of Sobraon leaving a widow and orphan child to lament his irreparable loss. This monument is erected by his sorrowing widow as a small token of her affectionate love."

Lieutenant William Dalgleish Playfair - 33rd Bengal Native Infantry - killed in action.
Aged 24. Son of Major Sir Hugh Playfair (Bengal Artillery).
Memorial at St. Salvators Chapel, St. Andrews, Fife - "To the memory of William Dalgleish Playfair, Lieutenant in the Thirty-Third Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, who, on the 16th February 1846, in the memorable Battle of Soobraon, while gallantly leading his Company in the attack made by Sir Robert Dick's Division on the right of the Sikh intrenchments, fell mortally wounded, in the 25th year of his age. This tablet is erected by his brother officers, to whom me was endeared by his amiable disposition and sterling character. His mortal remains lie near the field of battle, in a soldier's grave unmarked and now unknown."

Lieutenant John Simpson Rawson - 63rd Bengal Native Infantry - killed in action.
Aged 25.

Major Thomas Ryan, CB, KH - 50th Foot - died of wounds, 9th April 1846.
Aged 56. Entered the New Brunswick Fencible Infantry in 1805. Served in North America, Peninsula 1809-11. Wounded and captured at Fuentes de Onor (May 1811). KH in 1834. Served in Australia 1834-40. To India 1841. Maharajpore (Star). CB 1846.
Grave at Kasauli cemetery - "Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ryan, CB and KH, of Her Majesty's 50th Regiment who died at Kussowlie on the 9th April 1846, of a wound received at the battle of Sobraon. This tablet is placed over the remains of their lamented comrade by his brother officers as a token of their respect and esteem."

Ensign Carroll Henry Scatcherd - 41st Bengal Native Infantry - died of wounds, 10th February 1846.
Aged 18. Son of J.S. Scatcherd, Oliver Terrace, Mile-End Road.

Captain Fletcher Shuttleworth - 1st Bengal European Light Infantry - killed in action.
Aged 29. Third son of George Edmund Shuttleworth, of Tottenham Green.

Captain Thomas Smart - 53rd Foot - died of wounds, 21st February 1846.
Aged 35. Son of Lt-Col. Smart, Royal Engineers.
Memorial at Ferozepore - "In memory of Captain Warren, Captain Smart, Lieutenant Clarke, and Adjutant Dunning all of H.M's 53 Regiment who fell at the battle of Sobraon. This monument is erected by their brother officers."
Memorial at St. Chad's Church, Shropshire - "Sacred to the memory of the brave Captain C.E.D. Warren,Captain T. Smart, Lieutenant R.N. Clarke, Adjutant W. Dunning, of the 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, Who were killed on the 10th February 1846,in the glorious battle of Subraon... This memorial was erected by the Officers of Her Majesty's 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, who served in these actions in testimony of deep regret for their lost friends, their brother Officers, and the gallant soldiers of the Corps."

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cyril Taylor, CB - 29th Foot - killed in action.
Aged 40. Husband of Nancy Burslem. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles D. Taylor, 20th Light Dragoons, killed at Vimeiro, 1808.
Memorial in Canterbury Cathedral - 'To the memory of Brigadier-General Charles Cyril Taylor, CB, son of Lieut. Coln. Charles D. Taylor. born 29th March AD 1804, died 10th February 1846. The father fell at Vimeira, the first triumph of British arms in the War of the Peninsula. The son at the Sobron, the crowning victory of the British arms in India.'
Grave at Ferozepore - "Sacred to the memory of Colonel Charles Cyril Taylor, C.B. H.M. 29th Regt. Killed at Sobraon 10th Feby 1846."

Lieutenant Charles Hill Grant Tritton - 31st Foot - died of wounds, 10th February 1846.
Aged 19.

Captain Charles Edward Dawson Warren - 53rd Foot - killed in action.
Aged 35.
Memorial at Ferozepore - "In memory of Captain Warren, Captain Smart, Lieutenant Clarke, and Adjutant Dunning all of H.M's 53 Regiment who fell at the battle of Sobraon. This monument is erected by their brother officers."
Memorial at St. Chad's Church, Shropshire - "Sacred to the memory of the brave Captain C.E.D. Warren,Captain T. Smart, Lieutenant R.N. Clarke, Adjutant W. Dunning, of the 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, Who were killed on the 10th February 1846,in the glorious battle of Subraon.... This memorial was erected by the Officers of Her Majesty's 53rd or Shropshire Regiment, who served in these actions in testimony of deep regret for their lost friends, their brother Officers, and the gallant soldiers of the Corps."
 
Lieutenant Henry John Gregg - 42nd Bengal Native Infantry - died of wounds, 2nd March 1846.
Aged 19.

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