THE BOMBAY ARMY:
General
Brackley Kennett - Bombay Army - wounded at Coonoor 8th October
1857, died 12th.
Ref. The Times (5-12-57). Attacked by an assassin.
1st Bombay Light Cavalry :
Colonel J. Penney - killed in action at Nusseerabad - 28th May 1858
Captain Hugh
Spottiswoode - killed in action at Nusseerabad - 28th May 1858
'Killed while charging at the head of his regiment, a 6 gun
battery of the mutineers supported by 2 regiments of infantry'
(The Times 24-7-57)
Lieutenant J. M. Heath - killed in action at Gwalior - 19th June 1858
Cornet William Mills - killed in action at Gwalior - 19th June 1858
Cornet
Richard Nicholas Newbury - killed in action at Nusseerabad - 28th
May 1858
Aged 20. Shot while assisting to recapture guns from the
mutineers. (ref. The Times)
2nd Bombay Light Cavalry :
Captain N. B. Tucker - killed in action at Jeerum - 23rd October 1857
1st Bombay Fusiliers :
Lieutenant G. J. H. Burnes - murdered by mutineers at Lucknow - 19th November 1857
Lieutenant
William Marwood Mules - killed in action at Multan - 31st August
1858.
Aged 33. Son of Philip Mules, of Devon. Joined the Bombay Army in
1844. Served in the Punjab Campaign (1848).
Grave at New Cemetery, Multan - "Sacred
to the memory of Lieut. William
Marwood Mules late Adjt. 1st Bombay Fusiliers who was killed
during the mutiny at Mooltan 31st August 1858 aged 33 years.
Erected by his brother officers as a mark of esteem and
affection."
3rd Bombay European Regiment :
Lieutenant
James W. Henry - murdered by mutineers at Nandoor - 4th Ocotber
1857
Superintendent of Ahmednuggur Police. Son of Arthur Henry, of
Lodge Park, Co. Kildare.
1st Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant
Charles Bromhead Bannerman - killed in action at Delhi - 8th
September 1857
Aged 22. Son of Patrick, of Aberdeen.
9th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant G. Grant - wounded at Lucknow - 26th July 1857. died of wounds 29th July 1857
Ensign E. I Stubbs - murdered by mutineers at Kolapore - 2nd August 1857
10th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant E. C. Willoughby - killed in action at Fort Roodanow - 15th April 1858
14th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant G. L. Mills - murdered by mutineers at Mehidpore - 8th November 1857
23rd Bombay Native Infantry :
Captain
Robert Bainbridge - killed in action at Kotah - 1st April 1858
Aged 33. Son of Colonel Bainbridge, of Guernsey. Killed when the
magazine was exploded by mutineers.
Memorial at St. Andrews Church, La Route de St. Andre, Channel
Islands - "To
the memory of Captain Robert Bainbrigge, 23rd Regt Bombay Native
Infantry, second son of Colonel Bainbrigge of the Rohais Manor, in this
parish, killed April 1st 1858 in his 34th year in the zealous
performance of an important duty, by the treacherous explosion of the
enemy's magazine, after the assault and capture of the fortress and
city of Kotah. This excellent and energetic young officer, after an
active service with his regiment in India, or in charge of an irregular
corps, the Sawant-Warree; obtained leave of absence, joined the Allied
Army in the Crimea commanded a Company during the latter part of the
siege and fall of Sebastopol. On the breaking out of the mutiny in
Bengal, Capt. Bainbrigge returned to his own Presidency and was
appointed to the Staff of the Bombay Army as Major of Brigade in the
Rajpootana Field Force. This tablet has been erected by his sorrowing
parents."
24th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant
Atherton Allan Park - killed in action at Jhansi - 3rd April 1858
Aged 23. Son of Alexander Atherton Park, of Wimple Street,
London.
25th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant Wellington Rose - wounded at Gwalior - 19th June 1857. died of wounds
27th Bombay Native Infantry :
Lieutenant J.T. Norris - murdered by mutineers at Kolapore - 2nd August 1857
Ensign
Frederick William Heathfield - murdered by mutineers at Kolapore
- 2nd August 1857
Son of Richard Heathfield, Sussex Square, Hyde Park, London.
Parents memorial at Christ Church, Harrow - "Frederick William Heathfield,
third son, late of the 27th Bombay NI who fell in the Indian Mutiny
near Kolhapur Aug 2nd 1857 aged 18 years."
Scindia Contingent :
Major John Jacob - murdered by mutineers at Agra - 6th July 1857
Bombay Engineers :
Lieutenant
William George Douglas Dick - killed in action at Jhansi - 8th
April 1858
Aged 22. Son of the late John Campbell Dick, Bengal Civil
Service.
2nd
Lieutenant Charles Hancock - wounded in explosion at Kotah - 30th
March 1858. died of wounds 14th April 1858 Aged 21. Son of
Major-General Hancock, Bombay Army.
2nd Lieutenant Hugh R. Meiklejohn - killed in action at Jhansi - 8th April 1858