Bengal Horse Artillery. 1st Brigade:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Murray Mackenzie - wounded at Delhi - 2nd July 1857. died at
Simla, 5th October 1857. Aged 43. Born in Middlesex. Son of
John & Helen. Joined Bengal Artillery 1828. Husband of Emily
Watson.
Grave at Simla New Cemetery - "Sacred
to the memory of Lt. Colonel Murray
Mackenzie, Bengal Horse Artillery, died 5th October 1857 from the
effect of wounds received at Delhi, aged 44 years."
Lieutenant D. C. Alexander - wounded at Lucknow - 16th September 1857. died of wounds
Lieutenant Henry George Perkins - killed in action at Ghazee-od-deen Nuggur - 31st May 1857. Aged 27. Memorial at Meerut - "In memory of 1st Lieutenant Henry George Perkins ..... of the 2nd Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery who fell in action with the mutineers at the Hindan river on the 31st May 1857, nobly doing their duty. This monument is erected by their Commanding Officer Colonel H. Tombs in token of esteem and regret."
Bengal Horse Artillery. 2nd Brigade:
Lieutenant
Augustus Otway Mayne - killed in action at Lucknow - 14th
November 1857
Deputy-Asst-Quartermaster-General on the Staff of Brigadier Hope.
Aged 28. Son of late Captain Charles Otway Mayne, of the Manor
House, Great Stanmore, Middlesex.
Bengal Horse Artillery. 3rd Brigade:
Captain Edward Armstrong Currie D'Oyly - wounded at Sassiah - 5th July 1857. died of wounds 6th July at Agra. Ref The Times (4-9-57) died of a grape-shot wound at Agra 6th July.
Bengal Field Artillery :
Brigadier
George Lewis Cooper - killed in action at Lucknow - 25th
September 1857
Aged 45. Son of Major-General George (Bengal Army) and Jane, of
London. Husband of Mary Griffin.
Colonel
Francis Ruddle Bazely - killed in action at Lucknow - 25th
September 1857
Aged 50. Son of Captain Henry (Royal Navy) and Mary, of
Dover. Husband of Susan Denson.
Colonel Frederick Brind, CB. - wounded at Sealkote - 10th July 1857. died of wounds. Aged 56. Son of Walter Brind. Born in London. Served in the Gwalior, Sutlej and Punjab Campaigns. Husband of Henrietta Sale.
Colonel Sir Hugh Montgomery Lawrence, KCB. - wounded at Lucknow - 2nd July 1857. died of wounds 4th July 1857. Aged 50. Son of Lieut-Colonel Alexander and Catherine Lawrence. Husband of Honoria Marshall.
Lieutenant-Colonel
Hubert Garbett - wounded at Delhi, 9th September 1857. died of
infected wound at Simla - 14th January 1858. Aged 53. Son of
Rev. James Garbett, of Hereford. Husband of Jessy Campbell.
Grave at Simla, New Cemetery - "Beneath
this tomb are deposited the remains
of Colonel Hubert Garbett of the Bengal Artillery who died at
Simla on the 14th January 1858 from the effects of a wound
received at the siege of Delhi where he served as a Brigadier
commanding the artillery. Aged 53 years."
Major George
Larkins - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Aged 49. Son of John and Mary. Husband of Emma Carnaghan (she was
also massacred at Cawnpore).
Major
Alexander Robertson - wounded at Futteghur - 12th June 1857. died
of wounds 21st July
Aged 37. Agent for Gun Carriages. Son of George Robertson,
Deputy Keeper of Records for Scotland. Hi wife, Elizabeth and
their infant daughter were also killed.
Captain
Robert Charles Henry Baines Fagan - killed in action at Delhi -
12th September 1857
Aged 34. Son of Major-General Christopher Fagan, CB. Born at
Fatehgarh. Served in the Punjab (1848). Husband of Sarah
Humphrey.
Captain
Alexander William Hawkins - murdered by mutineers at Moorar -
15th June 1857
Aged 44. Son of John and Ellen, of Dublin. Husband of
Georgina Greene.
Captain
Alfred P. Simons - wounded at Chinhut - 30th June 1857. Died at
Lucknow 8th September 1857
Aged 33. Served in the
Punjab Campaign (medal & 2 clasps).
Memorial at The Residency, Lucknow - "To the memory of Capt. A.P.
Simons. Lt D.G. Alexander. Lt E.P. Lewin
Lt J.H. Bryce, Lt F.J. Cunliffe officers of the Bengal Artillery
who died of wounds disease & exposure whilst defending the
Residency Lucknow during the months of July Aug. and
Sept. 1857 erected by their brother officers who survived
the siege."
Lieutenant
Burnett Ashburner - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June
1857
Sixth son of William Page Ashburner, formerly of Bombay.
Lieutenant St. G. Ashe - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant Charles Dempster - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant
Dundas William Gordon - killed in action at Lucknow - 8th January
1858
Aged 24. Son of Adam Gordon, of London.
Lieutenant
Edward Hildebrand - killed in action at Delhi - 8th September
1857
Aged 29. Born near Leicester.
Lieutenant
John Henderson Lamb - wounded at Agra 5th July - died of wounds
24th August 1857
Aged 29. Assistant-Commissioner at Oraie. Son of David Lamb, of
Liverpool.
Lieutenant
Edward P. Lewin - killed in action at Lucknow - 26th July 1857
Memorial at The Residency, Lucknow - "To the memory of Capt. A.P.
Simons. Lt D.G. Alexander. Lt E.P. Lewin, Lt J.H. Bryce, Lt F.J.
Cunliffe officers of the Bengal Artillery
who died of wounds disease & exposure whilst defending the
Residency Lucknow during the months of July Aug. and
Sept. 1857 erected by their brother officers who survived
the siege."
Lieutenant A.O. Mayne - killed in action at Lucknow - 14th November 1857
Lieutenant
William Stewart - murdered by mutineers at Gwalior - 15th June
1857
Aged 30. From Ardvorlich, Perthsire. Son of Major W.M. Stewart,
Bengal Army. His wife, Lucy, and infant son, Robert, were also
killed.
Lieutenant
Frederick Henry Turnbull - murdered by mutineers at Jhansi - 4th
June 1857
Son of Montagu Henry Turnbull, late Bengal Civil Service.
Lieutenant
George Dobson Willoughby - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May
1857
Memorial at Bath Abbey, Bath - "Sacred to the memory of
George Dobson Willoughby, 1st Lieut. Bengal Artillery and Commissary of
Ordnance at Delhi, aged 28 years. As a brave and zealous soldier he
stood firm in defence of his post intrusted to him, and when resistance
failed blew up the Delhi Magazine on 11 May 1857 to prevent its falling
into the hands of the mutineers and rebels. Burnt and wounded he
subsequently fell a pray to insurgents. This tablet is erected by his
sorrowing relatives."
2nd Lieutenant F.W. Burney - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
2nd
Lieutenant Thomas Eden Dickens - wounded at Delhi - 20th July
1857. died of wounds 27th July.
Fourth son of William Dickens, of Cherington, Warwickshire.
Grave at Rajpura Cemetery, Delhi - "In
memory of Thomas Eden Dickens. Lieutenant
Bengal Artillery, who fell mortally wounded before Delhi on the
20th and died on the 27th of July 1857. Aged 25 years."
2nd Lieutenant J.A.H. Eckford - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
2nd
Lieutenant John Nickleson Martin - murdered by mutineers at
Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Memorial at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "This tablet in
memory of an excellent son, is erected by his afflicted parents,
Admiral and Mrs Martin, to John Nickleson Martin Liuet. Bengal
Artillery Who, whilst gallanty fulfilling his duties, was
treacherously killed by the mutineers in the boats at Cawnpore,
on the 27th of June 1857, in his 18th year, respected and beloved
by all that knew him."
2nd
Lieutenant William Thornton Somerville - wounded at Delhi - 29th
August 1857. died
Third and youngest son of James, of Ross, Co. Meath. Born 7th
March 1836 in Ireland. Died of a fever.
Grave at Rajpura Cemetery, Delhi - "In
memory of Lieut. W.T. Somoerville of the
Bengal Artillery who died in camp before Delhi at the age of 21
years and 6 months on the 5th September 1857 of a fever brought
on by fatigue and exposure, This monument has been erected by his
affectionate friend Major General Huthwaite, CB."
2nd
Lieutenant George M.W. Sotheby - murdered by mutineers at
Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Aged 17. Only son of Capt. George H. Sotheby, 34th Madras L.I.
Memorial at St. Johns Church, Clifton, Lancashire - "Also to Lieutenant George M.W.
Sotherby, Bengal Artillery, son of the above, who was killed in the
massacre at Cawnpore June 1857 aged 17 years."
2nd
Lieutenant Somerset Edward Deane Townsend - murdered by mutineers
at Nowgong - 19th June 1857 'shot through the heart by a
dacoit, near Mahoba. Third son of the late Bishop of Meath.
Assistant-Surgeon R.H. Bartrum - killed in action at Lucknow - 26th September 1857
BENGAL ENGINEERS:
Captain Henry A. Brownlow - wounded at Delhi - 14th September 1857. died of wounds.
Captain E. Fraser - murdered by mutineers at Meerut - 10th May 1857
Captain G.W. Fulton - killed in action at Lucknow - 14th September 1857
Lieutenant
Elliott Pakenham Brownlow - killed in a powder explosion at Delhi
- 17th March 1858
Aged 24. Son of Henry Brownlow, of Bath.
Lieutenant Duncan Charles Home, VC - killed in a powder explosion at Allyghur - 29th September 1857 Aged 29. Son of Major-General Richard Home (Bengal Infantry), he was born at Jubbulpore. Joined the Bengal Army in 1846. Won the VC for blowing the Kashmir Gate before the final assault on Delhi (14th Sept.)
Lieutenant C.D. Innes - murdered by mutineers at Allahabad - 7th June 1857
Lieutenant S.C. Jervis - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Lieutenant
J.R. Monckton - killed in action at Futtehghur - 12th July 1857
Memorial at All Souls Church, Cawnpore - "Futtehgurh
Fugitives 10th N.I. Colonel G.A. Smith Wife Child.
Major R. Monro. Major J. Phillott. Lieut C.W. Swetenham. Lieut D.
Henderson. Ensign R.S. Byrne. Surgeon T.C. & Mrs Heathcote.
Musician W.M. Wrixen. Colonel A. Coldie Wife & Daughters.
Lieut J.R. Monckton B. Engr. Wife & Child. Asst-Surgeon S.
& Mrs Maltby. Contr. M Roban Ordnance Dept. & Family.
School Master Sheils & Family. Sergt. Hammond Gun Agency
Dept. & Family. Pensioner Faulknor."
Lieutenant Philip Salkeld, VC - wounded at Cashmere Gate, Delhi - 14th September 1857. died of wounds, 10th October at Delhi. Aged 26. Born in Dorset. Son of Rev. Robert Salkeld. Joined the Bengal Army in 1848. Won the VC for blowing the Kashmir Gate before the final assault on Delhi (14th Sept.)
Lieutenant
Francis Latter Tandy - killed in action at Delhi - 14th September
1857
Aged 23. Son of Edward Tandy, Taxing Master in the Court of
Chancery, Ireland. Joined the Bengal Army in 1853. Educated at
Addiscombe.
Lieutenant
Francis Whiting - killed - 28th June 1857
Memorial at All Souls Church,
Cawnpore - "In
memory of Francis Whiting Capt Bengal Engineers who was shot by
Mutinous Sepoys on the 28th June 1857 in the 35th year of his age
one of the devoted band who defended Cawnpore and who was in
command of a boat which escaped about 30 miles and fell while
pushing her off a sand bank on which she had grounded."
2nd
Lieutenant Edward Jones - wounded at Delhi, 18th July, died of
wounds - 24th July 1857
Aged 22. Mortally wounded by a cannon-shot. Son of Edward Jones,
of Liverpool.
Grave in Rajpura Cemetery, Delhi - "Sacred
to the memory of Lieutenant Edward
Jones, Bengal Engineers, who was mortally wounded on the Ridge
before Delhi on the 18th July and died on the 24th July
1857."
BENGAL COMMISSARIAT & ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT:
Assistant Commissary Nicholas Reilly - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Conductor William Berrill - murdered by mutineers at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857
Conductor Geoffrey Coleman - wounded at Allahabad - 22nd June 1857. died of wounds
Conductor J. Nolan - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857
Conductor
John Scully - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857.
Aged 42. Born in Dublin. One of the 'Devoted Nine'.
Conductor
George William Shaw - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May
1857.
Aged 46. Born in London. One of the 'Devoted Nine'.
Conductor W. G. Woods - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857
Sub-Conductor G. Connor - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857
Sub-Conductor
William Crow - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857.
Aged 36. Born in Berwick. One of the 'Devoted Nine'.
Sub-Conductor R. N. Settle - murdered by mutineers at Delhi - 11th May 1857
Sub-Conductor William H. West - killed in action at Kotah - 26th March 1858
Sub-Conductor J. White - died of wounds at Lucknow - 23rd August 1857
Sub-Conductor Roger Wood - died of wounds at Lucknow - 19th August 1857