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===Historical books online===
===Historical books online===
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/presidentialarmi00carnrich#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Presidential Armies of India''] by Colonel S Rivett-Carnac 1890 Archive.org has chapters on the Bengal Army
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/alphabeticallist00dodwrich#page/n7/mode/2up ''Alphabetical List of the Officers of the Bengal Army from 1760 to 1834'']  compiled by Dodwell and Miles, 1838. Archive.org.  [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=kMOEAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover Google Books edition]
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/alphabeticallist00dodwrich#page/n7/mode/2up ''Alphabetical List of the Officers of the Bengal Army from 1760 to 1834'']  compiled by Dodwell and Miles, 1838. Archive.org.  [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=kMOEAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover Google Books edition]
*[https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/n7 ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947: Cavalry''] by W Y  Carman 1961. Archive.org Lending Library. Includes a [https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/232 Regimental index, page 232].
*[https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/n7 ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947: Cavalry''] by W Y  Carman 1961. Archive.org Lending Library. Includes a [https://archive.org/details/indianarmyunifor00carm/page/232 Regimental index, page 232].
:[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/131698 ''Indian Army Uniforms''] by W Y  Carman 1969. Full title: ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947 : Artillery, Engineers and Infantry''. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.  [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.131698  Archive.org version]. Note: Original colour plates are in black and white and most illustrations are of poor quality.  
: ''Indian Army Uniforms'' by W Y  Carman 1969. Full title: ''Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947 : Artillery, Engineers and Infantry''.  [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.131698  Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Note: Original colour plates are in black and white and most illustrations are of poor quality.  
*[https://archive.org/details/authenticabstrac00bengiala  ''Authentic Abstracts of Minutes in the Supreme Council of Bengal, on the late contracts for draught and carriage bullocks, for victualling the European troops, and for victualling Fort William : the augmentation of General Sir Eyre Coote's appointment, and continuation of Brigadier-General Stibbert's emoluments, though superseded in the chief command : and a remarkable treaty, offensive and defensive, with the Ranah of Gohud, a Marratta''] 1780 Archive.org
*[https://archive.org/details/authenticabstrac00bengiala  ''Authentic Abstracts of Minutes in the Supreme Council of Bengal, on the late contracts for draught and carriage bullocks, for victualling the European troops, and for victualling Fort William : the augmentation of General Sir Eyre Coote's appointment, and continuation of Brigadier-General Stibbert's emoluments, though superseded in the chief command : and a remarkable treaty, offensive and defensive, with the Ranah of Gohud, a Marratta''] 1780 Archive.org
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=IZFeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''The New Regulations for the Bengal Army ; According to the Minutes of the Council and General Orders Issued in Fort William During the Months of May and June 1796''] Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=IZFeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''The New Regulations for the Bengal Army ; According to the Minutes of the Council and General Orders Issued in Fort William During the Months of May and June 1796''] Google Books
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*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=lYTcRScE2JQC&pg=PR1 ''Inquiry into the state of the Indian Army : with suggestions for its improvement and the establishment of a military police for India''] by Walter Badenach, Captain Bengal Army 1826 Google Books
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=lYTcRScE2JQC&pg=PR1 ''Inquiry into the state of the Indian Army : with suggestions for its improvement and the establishment of a military police for India''] by Walter Badenach, Captain Bengal Army 1826 Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=scJCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1 ''A collection of facts and documents relative to batta, &c. with other pending questions concerning the Indian Army, compiled from the proceedings of the East India officers A.D. 1793 to 1796, the general orders and other official sources; with short arguments and marginal notes for current use'']. Calcutta , Samuel Smith and Co. 1829 Google Books
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=scJCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1 ''A collection of facts and documents relative to batta, &c. with other pending questions concerning the Indian Army, compiled from the proceedings of the East India officers A.D. 1793 to 1796, the general orders and other official sources; with short arguments and marginal notes for current use'']. Calcutta , Samuel Smith and Co. 1829 Google Books
*[http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002075593d?urlappend=%3Bseq=17 ''Abstract of General Orders 1817-1840''] compiled by Captain David Thompson, 56th Regiment, Bengal N I Assistant Adjutant General of Division Delhi 1841 Hathi Trust Digital Library
*[http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951002075593d?urlappend=%3Bseq=17 ''Abstract of General Orders 1817-1840''] compiled by Captain David Thompson, 56th Regiment, Bengal N I Assistant Adjutant General of Division Delhi 1841 HathiTrust Digital Library
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR10 ''‪Abstract of General Orders from 1846 to 1847 Inclusive''‬] with a preceding [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP9 Index 1840-1847]  Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1848 Google Books
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR10 ''‪Abstract of General Orders from 1846 to 1847 Inclusive''‬] with a preceding [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RZpeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP9 Index 1840-1847]  Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1848 Google Books
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=WpheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''Abstract of General Orders from 1847 to 1849 Inclusive''] Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1851
:[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=WpheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP7 ''Abstract of General Orders from 1847 to 1849 Inclusive''] Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1851
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*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=nZheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1 ‪''Selected Papers and Orders, Civil and Military, regarding the march of troops, and the mode of supplying them with carriage, provisions, &c. with an appendix shewing the nature of the arrangements made for the supply of troops on the march in the Cawnpore District''‬] Published by order of … The Lieut. Governor, North Western Provinces. Agra, 1849 Google Books
*[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=nZheAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1 ‪''Selected Papers and Orders, Civil and Military, regarding the march of troops, and the mode of supplying them with carriage, provisions, &c. with an appendix shewing the nature of the arrangements made for the supply of troops on the march in the Cawnpore District''‬] Published by order of … The Lieut. Governor, North Western Provinces. Agra, 1849 Google Books
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historyriseandp00broogoog#page/n8/mode/2up ''History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army, Volume 1''] by Arthur Broome 1850 Archive.org. Only  Volume 1 was published. [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=oqpXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP5 Google Books (different file)].  Both have poor maps.
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historyriseandp00broogoog#page/n8/mode/2up ''History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army, Volume 1''] by Arthur Broome 1850 Archive.org. Only  Volume 1 was published. [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=oqpXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP5 Google Books (different file)].  Both have poor maps.
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/presidentialarmi00carnrich#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Presidential Armies of India''] by Colonel S Rivett-Carnac 1890 Archive.org has chapters on the Bengal Army
*[https://archive.org/details/britishofficerh00stocgoog/page/n6  ''The British Officer: his Position, Duties, Emoluments and Privileges…''] by J H Stocqueler 1851 Archive.org. Includes "Part VI The East India Company’s Service".
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=z1MBAAAAQAAJ ''The Officer's Complete Guide''] by Lieut. Archibald Swiney Haig 55th Regiment Bengal Infantry (published 1856) - contains General Orders, pay regulations etc (Google Books)
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=z1MBAAAAQAAJ ''The Officer's Complete Guide''] by Lieut. Archibald Swiney Haig 55th Regiment Bengal Infantry (published 1856) - contains General Orders, pay regulations etc (Google Books)
*''Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Sanitary State of the Army in India : with Abstract of Evidence, and of Reports Received from Indian Military Stations'' 1864 Archive.org
*''Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Sanitary State of the Army in India : with Abstract of Evidence, and of Reports Received from Indian Military Stations'' 1864 Archive.org
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*[https://archive.org/details/memoirsgeminige01wilkgoog ''The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals; Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers''] by  Major-Generals Osborn Wilkinson and  Johnson Wilkinson. 1896 Archive.org. Twin brothers Osborn and Johnson Wilkinson were born 1822. The former joined the Bengal Cavalry in 1844, and served  initially in the 10th Light Bengal Cavalry,  and subsequently the 2nd Bengal Cavalry, (and perhaps other cavalry regiments); the latter HM 15th Regiment of Foot, which went to Ceylon in 1845, with a period at Poona.
*[https://archive.org/details/memoirsgeminige01wilkgoog ''The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals; Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers''] by  Major-Generals Osborn Wilkinson and  Johnson Wilkinson. 1896 Archive.org. Twin brothers Osborn and Johnson Wilkinson were born 1822. The former joined the Bengal Cavalry in 1844, and served  initially in the 10th Light Bengal Cavalry,  and subsequently the 2nd Bengal Cavalry, (and perhaps other cavalry regiments); the latter HM 15th Regiment of Foot, which went to Ceylon in 1845, with a period at Poona.
*[https://archive.org/details/chinajiminciden00harrgoog '''China Jim', Incidents and Adventures in the Life of an Indian Mutiny Veteran''] by Major General  J T Harris 1912 Archive.org.  He joined the Bengal Army in 1849. He probably retired c late 1870s. He took part in the [[2nd Burma War]], the [[Indian Mutiny]] and the [[2nd China War]].
*[https://archive.org/details/chinajiminciden00harrgoog '''China Jim', Incidents and Adventures in the Life of an Indian Mutiny Veteran''] by Major General  J T Harris 1912 Archive.org.  He joined the Bengal Army in 1849. He probably retired c late 1870s. He took part in the [[2nd Burma War]], the [[Indian Mutiny]] and the [[2nd China War]].
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/173458 ''A Postscript To The Records Of The Indian Mutiny''] Pdf download, Digital Library of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.173458 Archive.org version]. Full title: ''A Postscript to the Records of the Indian Mutiny. An Attempt to Trace the Subsequent Careers and Fate of the Rebel Bengal Regiments, 1857-1858'' by  Lieutenant-Colonel  G H D Gimlette 1927. “Gimlette lists all of the units of the Bengal Army and gives a short annotation of each one discussing their eventual fate”<ref>
* ''A Postscript To The Records Of The Indian Mutiny''  [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.173458 Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India. Full title: ''A Postscript to the Records of the Indian Mutiny. An Attempt to Trace the Subsequent Careers and Fate of the Rebel Bengal Regiments, 1857-1858'' by  Lieutenant-Colonel  G H D Gimlette 1927. “Gimlette lists all of the units of the Bengal Army and gives a short annotation of each one discussing their eventual fate”<ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160921094340/http://www.peterharrington.co.uk/rare-books/india/a-postscript-to-the-records-of-the-indian-mutiny/ peterharrington.co.uk]. Accessed 21 September 2016.</ref>
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160921094340/http://www.peterharrington.co.uk/rare-books/india/a-postscript-to-the-records-of-the-indian-mutiny/ peterharrington.co.uk]. Accessed 21 September 2016.</ref>
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=V50bAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA445 "Baggage of the Indian Army"] ''Calcutta Review, Volume 11 January-June 1849'', page 445 Google Books
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=V50bAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA445 "Baggage of the Indian Army"] ''Calcutta Review, Volume 11 January-June 1849'', page 445 Google Books
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/22666 ''Routes In The Bengal Presidency''] by Major Fred. Roberts 1865. Pdf download, Digital Library of India, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.22666  Archive.org version].
* ''Routes In The Bengal Presidency'' by Major Fred. Roberts 1865. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.22666  Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/35368 ''Routes In The Bengal And Punjab Commands''] Revised Edition 1900. [Quarter] Master General Of India. Pdf download, Digital Library of India, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35368  Archive.org version].
* ''Routes In The Bengal And Punjab Commands'' Revised Edition 1900. [Quarter] Master General Of India. [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35368  Archive.org version], mirror from Digital Library of India.
*[https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00mallrich ''The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive''] by Colonel GB Malleson Fourth Edition, New, 1914, first published 1883. With maps. [https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00malluoft 2nd edition 1885] Darker text, but lacks some maps. Archive.org.
*[https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00mallrich ''The Decisive Battles of India : from 1746 to 1849 inclusive''] by Colonel GB Malleson Fourth Edition, New, 1914, first published 1883. With maps. [https://archive.org/details/decisivebattleso00malluoft 2nd edition 1885] Darker text, but lacks some maps. Archive.org.
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503252 ''Vignettes From Indian Wars''] by Lieut-General Sir George MacMunn, Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery  1932 Archive.org, Digital Library of India Collection.  
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503252 ''Vignettes From Indian Wars''] by Lieut-General Sir George MacMunn, Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery  1932 Archive.org, Digital Library of India Collection.  

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The Bengal Army was one of the three Presidency Armies of the East India Company.

A list of Bengal Army regiments can either be found in the Bengal Army Category or alphabetically, by type, in Bengal Army Regiments.

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See Also

The Batta Mutiny of 1766

Records

Main article: East India Company Army

British Library

Records available in the British Library India Office holdings include:

Subcategories
  • L/MIL/10/1-19 Bengal Army Lists, 1781-1849.
  • L/MIL/10/20-69 Bengal Service Army Lists, 1759-1858
  • L/MIL/10/70-74 Bengal Service Army Lists – Medical, c1765-1858
  • L/MIL/10/75-102 Bengal Services, 1860-1893
  • IOR/L/MIL/10/122-129 Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1788-1860. Please note that these records were commenced in 1831 and only contain men still serving in the Army at that date. They are the recommended records to look at initially for men serving from 1831. If a man left the Army prior to 1831 for any reason, including death, he will not appear in these records. The Muster records are an alternative source of information.
Update June 2017. Some transcribed records in this series are now available in the FIBIS database. Refer FIBIS resources above.
  • The Muster Rolls commence IOR/L/MIL/10/130-185
  • L/MIL/10/301-326 Bengal Army Discharges, 1820-1882. The FamilySearch catalogue provides additional information about these records: "Between 1859-1861 the EIC European forces (of which the Bengal Army was a part of) were transferred to the British Army. Discharge papers are for those men who chose to take an unpensioned discharge rather than be transferred into the regular British Army".
FamilySearch (LDS (Mormons)) have filmed many of these records, most of which are now available as digitised microfilm. Search the FamilySearch catalogue by entering keywords such as Bengal Army. In particular, “Registers of Bengal Army European soldiers, 1788-1860” and “Bengal Army muster rolls and casualty returns, 1716-1860” are available.
Note: Microfilm ordering services ceased September 2017, however selected microfilms have been digitised and are currently available for viewing on a FamilySearch computer at a FamilySearch Centre or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Locate these records through the FamilySearch catalogue. It is expected that in time all microfilms will be similarly available in this format. See FamilySearch Centres for viewing details.
  • Military Department Library: Bengal Army IOR/L/MIL/17/2 1791-1903 includes
    • Bengal Army List IOR/L/MIL/17/2/1-267 1819-1889
    • Bengal Army: General and Regimental Histories, Biographical Compilations, Indian Mutiny IOR/L/MIL/17/2/474-505 1845-1927
  • Soldiers’ and Officers’ Wills IOR/L/AG/34/30 1825-1881 (varies according to Presidency and whether a soldier or an officer). These records are available on findmypast

Books

  • List of the Officers of the Bengal Army, 1758-1834 by V. C .P. Hodson, 4 vols. (London, 1927-47) Note that the dates refer to the date of joining the Army. Alphabetically arranged and annotated with biographical and genealogical notices, giving details of: (1) rank and brief career history (2) family information (3) service records: regiments or battalions in which the officer served (4) references to wills if they exist, to monumental inscriptions, or to mentions in publications. The British Library shelfmark is OIR.355.332.
    A description of the fascinating information contained in the appendices is explained in Bengal army officers names nationalities fatalities and a phantom Untold Lives blog of the British Library.
    FIBIS has transcribed the indexes of these books, which are available on the FIBIS database.
    The LDS (Mormon) Family History Library filmed the above books (catalogue entry), which currently (2018/09) are only partially available as digitised microfilm. It had been recommended that all three LDS films be viewed, as there is a lot of cross referencing. [2] See FamilySearch Centres for access information.
  • Ubique: War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army by T.C. Anderson, originally published 1863, is available in reprint editions.[3] Data from this book is available on the FIBIS database, refer above.

External links

Historical books online

Indian Army Uniforms by W Y Carman 1969. Full title: Indian Army Uniforms under the British from the 18th century to 1947 : Artillery, Engineers and Infantry. Archive.org version, mirror from Digital Library of India. Note: Original colour plates are in black and white and most illustrations are of poor quality.
‪Abstract of General Orders from 1846 to 1847 Inclusive with a preceding Index 1840-1847 Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1848 Google Books
Abstract of General Orders from 1847 to 1849 Inclusive Compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1851
Abstract of General Orders for 1850-1851 with Index compiled by Captain O Cavanagh Delhi 1852
Part 1– Appointed 1768, Part 2- Sir Eyre Coote's Campaigns of 1781, 1782, and 1783, Part 3- Campaigns in India –includes General Stuart's Operations; General Goddard's March; and the Proceedings of the Bombay Army and its Government, Part 4- includes Popham’s Capture of Gwalior; General Goddard’s Operations, Campaigns of Lord Cornwallis, Siege of Bangalore, Part 5 March to Seringapatum, Part 6, Part 7
"Lieutenant -Colonel Richard Scott" from The East India Military Calendar: Containing the Services of General and Field Officers of the Indian Army, Volume 1, page 315 by by John Philippart 1823 Google Books

References

  1. Bailey, Peter Army Records Rootsweb India Mailing List 20 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. Murphy , Sylvia Author - Major VCP Hodson Scroll down. Rootsweb India Mailing List 11 Sept 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. Naval and Military Press, Savannah Publications, London.
  4. peterharrington.co.uk. Accessed 21 September 2016.