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This page was part of the Family History in India website[[Image:13th.jpg|right]]Also known as '''13th Dragoons''', which was designed to help people research their European and Anglo-Indian family history in colonial India by Cathy Day. Cathy has kindly allowed us to transfer this page to our wiki. For the most part Cathy has transcribed Barrett's words verbatim, although occasionally she has removed a few lines, added clarifying comments ''13th Light Dragoons''' or replaced an obsolete word with a more easily understood termsometimes simply the '''13th Cavalry'''.

After Marching for [[Arcot]] on that day, the future station of the 13th Light Dragoons was reached on July 19. We now arrive at a voyage lasting from 9th February period of no less than twenty years' duration, when no call was made on the 13th to 13th June 1819, display its proved prowess in the regiment field on that date arrived at Madrasactive service. On disembarkation For it was marched into Fort St Georgenot until March 1839 that any portion of the regiment was employed in forming a part of an Expeditionary Force. For all these long years of peace - inspections, reviews, the joining of remounts, where it remained until the 10th transfer of Julyhorses, and similar notices, are the only events which exist to be chronicled.

Marching for Arcot on that day, the future station of the 13th Light Dragoons was reached on On July 19. We now arrive at a period of no less than twenty years' duration30 1819, when no call was made on the 13th to display its proved prowess in the field on active service. For it was not until March 1839 that any portion of the regiment was employed in forming a part of an Expeditionary Force. For all these long years of peace inspected at [[Arcot]] by Major General Browne - and similar inspections, reviews, the joining of remounts, the transfer of horses, took place on October 13 and similar notices, are the only events which exist 14. The [[21st Light Dragoons]] during September were presumably under orders to be chronicled. As a catalogue, they cannot be said return to be interestingEngland, still, for the sake of accuracy and continuity, from that regiment thirteen privates volunteered and joined the record of them must be duly set forth here; though with the brevity which their absolute lack of interest warrants13th.

On July 30During October, 1819389 men (including Cathy Day's ancestor, Private William Killmain) volunteered from the regiment was inspected at Arcot by Major General Browne - [[22nd Light Dragoons]] and similar inspections took place on joined the 13th Light Dragoons. On October 24th eighty remount horses joined. During October 13 and 14. The 21st November two very large drafts of horses were made over to the regiment from the [[22nd Light Dragoons during September were presumably under orders ]], amounting to return to England, and from that regiment thirteen privates volunteered 415 and joined the 13th120 respectively.

During October, 389 men (including Cathy Day's ancestor, Private William KILLMAIN) volunteered from ==== Move to Bangalore ====From the Army List we find that the [[22nd 21st Light Dragoons]] were disbanded at Chatham in May 1820. On February 1 1820, the 13th marched from Arcot for [[Bangalore]], at which station it arrived on February 19. During May, on the 3rd, 6th, and 13th, the regiment was inspected by Major-General Hare. A remount of 191 horses joined the 13th Light Dragoonsfrom Koongul on June 15. On October 24th eighty remount horses July 4th a review of the regiment was held at Bangalore by Major-General Sir W. G. Keir. A draft of nine men from the depot in England joinedon September 27. During The regiment was inspected by Major-General Sewell at Bangalore on the 28th and 31st of October , and November two very large drafts of horses were made over to 1. There is no entry until May 1821, when on the regiment from the [[22nd Light Dragoons]]14th, 15th, 16th, amounting to 415 and 120 respectively18th, an inspection was held by Lieut.-General Bowser.

From the Army List we find that the On June 14th six men joined at [[21st Light DragoonsPoonamallee]] from the depot in England. Inspections by Lieut.-General Bowser were disbanded held at Chatham [[Bangalore]] on October 24 1821 and May 9 1822. On July 31st seventy remount horses joined from Koongul. On September 23rd forty men joined the regiment from the depot in England. Inspections were held by Lieut-General Bowser on October 4 1822, and on May 182015 1823. On June 19th twenty-two men joined from England, and on August 3rd forty-six remount horses were received from Koongul. Lieut.-General Bowser inspected the regiment on December 12 1823, and again on May 18 1824. For the next three years there is absolutely nothing to record. Men joined the 22nd regiment at intervals and in July of that yearnumbers varying from two to forty. Horses were received from Koongul as remounts, and at some were transferred to the same place. On February 1[[2nd Light Cavalry]], 1820to the "Horse Brigade", and to the 13th marched from Arcot for Bangalore[[1st Light Cavalry]]. The inspecting officers were Major-General Jewell in May 1825, at which station it arrived on February 19Major-General Sir T. During Pritzler KCB, in December 1825 and in May1826, on the 3rdwhile in December 1826, 6thin May 1827, and 13thagain in December of that year, the regiment inspecting officer was inspected by Major-General HareSir John Doveton KCB. A remount of 191 horses In all, 152 men joined the 13th regiment from England, 159 horses were received from Koongul on June 15, and 105 horses were delivered over to regiments of native cavalry. On July 4h a review of 15, 1826, the regiment was held at 13th Light Dragoons marched from Bangalore by Major-General Sir Wto [[Arcot]]. G. Keir. A draft Between January 1828 and April 1829 the history of nine men from the depot in England joined on September 27. The regiment was inspected by Majormay be summarised as follows:-General Sewell at Bangalore on 79 men joined the 28th and 31st of Octoberregiment from England, and November 1. There is no entry until May 1821, when three having died on the 14thvoyage; 258 horses were transferred to native cavalry regiments, 15th, 16th90 were cast and sold, and 18th250 joined from Koornul and Oossoor, an inspection was held by Lieut.-General Bowserof which 90 were young horses.

On June 14th six men joined at Poonamallee from the depot in England. Inspections by Lieut.Major-General Bowser were held at Bangalore Sir John Doveton KCB inspected the regiment on October 24, 1821May 1 1828, and May 9, 1822. On July also on December 30th and 31st seventy remount horses joined from Koongulof that year. On September 23rd forty men joined Owing to the regiment from cholera which prevailed in the depot in England. Inspections were held by Lieut.-General Bowser on October 4, 1822cantonments (permanent regimental bases) at [[Arcot]], the regiment marched out and went into camp on May February 15, 1823. On June 19th twenty-two men joined from England1828, and proceeded on August March 3rd forty-six remount horses were received from Koongul. Lieut.-General Bowser inspected the regiment on December 12, 1823, and again on May 18, 1824. For the next three years there is absolutely nothing that encampment to record. Men joined the regiment cantonments at intervals and in numbers varying from two to forty. Horses were received from Koongul as remounts, and some were transferred to the [[2nd Light CavalryArnee]], to where it arrived on the following day. Here the "Horse Brigaderegiment remained for a year," and when it returned to the [[1st Light CavalryBangalore]], arriving there on April 8. The inspecting officers were Major-General Jewell in On May 1825, 27th the regiment was inspected at line duties by Major-General Sir T. Pritzler, K.C.BKCB., in December 1825 and in May 1826, while in December 1826, in May 1827, and again in December of that year, three days later dismounted by the inspecting same officer was Major-General Sir John Doveton, K.C.B.In allBetween August 4 1829 and December 31 1830, 152 166 men joined the regiment , all of whom came from England, 159 except nine who volunteered from the [[47th Regiment of Foot]]. 47 remount horses were received joined from Koongul, and 105 horses were delivered over to regiments of native cavalryOossoor. On July 15December 30, 18261829, the 13th Light Dragoons marched from regiment was inspected by Colonel Armstrong commanding at Bangalore to Arcot. Between January 1828 and April 1829 the history of the regiment may be summarised as follows:- Seventy- nine men joined the regiment from England, three having died on the voyage; 258 horses were transferred to native cavalry regiments, 90 were cast and sold, and 250 joined from Koornul and Oossoor, of which 90 were young horses.

Major-General Sir John Doveton, K.C.B., inspected the regiment on May 1, 1828, and also on December 30th and 31st of that year. Owing to the cholera which prevailed An inspection in the cantonments (permanent regimental bases) at Arcot, the regiment marched out marching order and went into camp ball-practice was held on February 15January 14, 18281830, and proceeded on March 3rd from that encampment to cantonments at Arnee, where it arrived on the following day. Here the regiment remained for a year, when it returned to Bangalore, arriving there on April 8was reviewed by the same officer. On May 27th 27 1830, and the regiment was inspected at line duties by two following days, Major -General Sir T. PritzlerKCB, K.C.B.held inspections of the regiment, dismounted and three at riding drill, followed by a review. For four days later dismounted by in December the same officer. Between August 4held inspections and a review, dismounted, 1829riding-school order, review and December 31ball-practice in marching order. During 1831, 183044 horses were cast and transferred to the Commissariat, one hundred and sixty-six 100 artillery horses were received from Oossoor. 30 men joined from the depot in England. During May, Major-General T. Hawker inspected the regiment- dismounted, all of whom came from Englandsaddlery, accoutrements, barrack-rooms, except nine who volunteered from and horse lines. He also held a review and on the following day examined the 47th Footsaddlery, cloaks, hospital, canteens, barracks, etc. FortyIn addition to these inspections, His Excellency Lieut-seven remount horses joined from OossoorGeneral Sir George Walker GCB KCI, Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army, reviewed the regiment on September 13, and early in October held an inspection of the barracks, school, canteen, stores, etc. On December 30, 1829, and the regiment was inspected by Colonel Armstrong commanding at Bangaloredismounted.

An inspection in marching order and ball-practice was held on January 14, 1830, and on the following day the regiment was reviewed by the same officer. On May 27, 1830, and the two following days, Major- General Sir T. Pritzler, K.C.B., held inspections of the regiment, dismounted and ==== The Mutiny at riding drill, followed by a review. For four days in December the same officer held inspections and a review, dismounted, riding-school order, review and ball-practice in marching order. During 1831 forty-four horses were cast and transferred to the Commissariat, and one hundred artillery horses were received from Oossoor. Thirty men joined from the depot in England. During May, Major-General T. Hawker inspected the regiment - dismounted, saddlery, accoutrements, barrack-rooms, and horse lines. He Bangalore ====<small>'''''See also held a review and on the following day examined the saddlery, cloaks, hospital, canteens, barracks, etc. In addition to these inspections, His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir George Walker, G.C.B., K.C.I., Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army, reviewed the regiment on September 13, and early in October held an inspection of the barracks, school, canteen, stores, etc., and the regiment dismounted.[[Bangalore Mutiny]]'''''</small>

In The story of this plot is as follows: For some little time Hyder Ali Khan, the "Nawaub" as he pleased to call himself, had lived in the Pettah at [[Bangalore]]. He appeared to be well supplied with money, and exercised not a little hospitality; his main endeavour being at first to attract to his house as many sepoys and native officers of the Company's service as he could, particularly those of the Native Horse Artillery. He had also entered into communication with, and enlisted in his design, a goodly number of disbanded troopers and discharged sepoys who had formerly been in the service of the Rajah of [[Mysore]]. Some two or three hundred Pindarees, too, were prepared to join when the month signal of revolt was given. It happened, too, that certain details of October 1832 light cavalry had left Bangalore for Mysore on the 25th under the existence command of a plot [[Subadar-Major]]. Arrangements had been made to mutiny intercept this force, and with the aid of certain mutineers who belonged to it, to murder the officers if true to their salt, and then to return and join their comrades at Bangalore. If the subadar chose to throw in his lot with the mutineers, all the European officers better. The [[Mughal_Empire#Vakil|Vakeel]] of the [[Coorg]] Rajah also had promised 12,000 horse and 7000 foot soldiers in to be at Bangalore by daybreak on the 29th, provided he received news that the mutiny had really taken place.  By means of a clever ruse, a [[havildar]] favourable to the conspiracy had been appointed on the Mysore gate at [[Bangalore ]] for that night, and his task was discoveredto open it and admit the mutineers. How this appointment was managed is worth relating. It appears that his brother, also a mutineer, met the havildar major coming out of the Adjutant's quarters. To the havildar major he presented a couple of silk handkerchiefs which had been provided for the purpose by the "Nawaub". The handkerchiefs were accepted and the traitor then proceeded to ask a favour. "As no account my child's ear is diseased," said he, "and the doctors tell me that the blood of this serious matter swallows is good for it, if you will put my brother on the Mysore gate he will be able to get some for me." The petition was granted, and Shaik Ismael, havildar in the 9th Native Infantry, was duly posted on the gate. The mutineers divided themselves into three groups. The first was to be admitted through the Mysore gate, where the arsenal and magazine were to be seized and arms distributed, the European guard having been killed. Next the European Main guard was to share the same fate, after which the garden of the general commanding the district (Major-General Hawker) was to be surrounded, and that officer murdered. A gun was then to be found in historiesfired from the ramparts, and a green flag displayed. This gun was to be a signal for the other two parties of mutineers to get to their allotted work, and to warn the Native Horse Artillery as well that their time for action had arrived.  Now at [[Bangalore]] there was a detachment of European artillery, and the European gunners were to be butchered. Then the guns, with their draught bullocks, were to be carried off, and together with those of the Native Horse Artillery, were to be trained on the destruction barracks of the 62nd Regiment and of the 13th Light Dragoons formed part . Immediately the head and foot ropes of the conspiracydragoons' horses were to be cut, and the animals mounted by the details may well be inserted herePindarees. The mutiny was timed Then the guns were to break out at midnight open fire on the 28th barracks of the 13th Light Dragoons and [[62nd Regiment of OctoberFoot]]. Up  A third party of mutineers was to take the morning barracks in the rear. It was calculated that if grape-shot (hundreds of that day no suspicion even lead balls, or 'shot' linked together in chains and fired from a cannon) was entertained by either European well plied into the barracks there would be little chance of the Europeans escaping, roused as they were in the dead of the night. The officersin general, soldierswho lived in bungalows apart and in a rather scattered way, were destined to be shot or officialscut down as they rushed from their dwellings. The mutineers plot had many elements of success in its conception, and even assuming that in the long run the mutiny had been suppressed, it is certain that a great deal of bloodshed would have occurred. The "Nawaub" proposed to install himself as King of [[Bangalore]], with one Seyd Tippoo, a prominent mutineer, as his Prime Minister. Twenty-three native soldiers were brought before the Court of Inquiry, and some forty scamps from the bazaar. A [[court-martial]] was held later, which began its sittings on December 19. Four of the accused were Muslimssentenced to be blown from guns (i.e., strapped to a cannon, which is then fired), and if some others to be shot. Several more were sentenced to death, but the outbreak sentences were commuted to transportation for life. The executions duly took place at [[Bangalore ]], in presence of the garrison, on December 24. Rewards were given to the loyal native officers and sepoys who gave information. Several did so, but a few hours later than the time the [[Jemadar]] of the 48th came to Major Inglis. A searching investigation was made to find out the full extent of this conspiracy, but not much came to light. In the house of one of the rebels, a certain Abbas Ali, and in his own handwriting, was found a draft proclamation and a part of a fair copy thereof; but all other documents had been destroyed. The whole affair is remarkable in a way. There was no grievance of any kind among the native sepoys. Some of those condemned had even been years in the service. One had nineteen years service and several had had fathers and other relatives who had died in battle honourably.  Rewards were given to all who had proved successfulgiven information, promotion in all cases, and sometimes in addition a pecuniary grant of 500 Rupees. Forewarned, it was easy to nip this mutiny in the bud. ==== 1832-39 ====During 1832 twenty-four men joined from England, 38 horses were cast and delivered to be followed the Commissariat, and 73 remount horses were received from Oossoor. The regiment was inspected by similar outbreaks Major-General Hawker on May 2; reviewed on December 3, and the saddlery, cloaks, arms, etc., inspected on the following day; the canteen, school, and hospital were inspected on December 5; in marching order, at Bellarycarbine and pistol practice, on December 6; the horses proposed to be cast and the remounts on December 7; and the riding-school on December 8. Besides this, JaulnahHis Excellency Lieut-General Sir R. W. O'Callaghan KCB, Hyderabadreviewed the regiment on September 7, and Nagporea week later inspected the riding-school, young horses, barracks, horse lines, etc. Doubtless During 1833 seventeen men joined from England, too92 horses were cast and transferred to the Commissariat, it would have spread far and wide77 remount horses joined from Oossoor. Reviews and inspections were held by Major-General Hawker in May and December.

To Major Inglis, commanding the [[48th Native Infantry]], however, on the morning of October 28th came [[Jemadar]] Emaun Khan, a native officer of his regimentFor 1834, similar reviews and to the astonishment of his commanding officer revealed the whole plot. Prompt measures inspections were at taken, the European regiments then at Bangalore, the 62nd Foot held by Major General Hawker in May and the 13th Light DragoonsDecember, 46 horses were immediately warned. Parties were sent out, cast and all those named by transferred to the [[Jemadar]] were immediately arrested. The ringleader was a certain Hyder Ali KhanCommissariat, who liked to be styled 65 being received from the " Nawaubremount depot at Oossoor. During April," and who lived in the Pettah (walled part of a city) regiment moved into camp on account of Bangalore. With him were associated Syfut Ali Shah, a fakir who pretended to be an alchemist, and who promised those who joined epidemic disease which broke out among the conspirators pecuniary rewards in this world and rewards of anotherhorses, but equally satisfactory, nature in was enabled to return to barracks on the next. A Muslim butter-merchant was also deeply implicated6th of May.

Had, howeverDuring 1835, 69 men joined from the sedition been confined to these civilian nativesdepot in England, it would not have been particularly formidablefourteen invalids were sent home. 115 remount horses were received, but unfortunately several havildars (of which seven were Australian horses. These were known as "Walers". Twenty of the highest rank of non-commissioned officers among native troops in India horses came from Oossoor, and Ceylon) 88 from the Bengal stud. 38 horses were cast and sepoys of transferred to the native horse artilleryCommissariat, and certain regiments of 107 transferred to native infantry and cavalryregiments. The term "recruits" occurs this year for the first time. The usual inspections by Major-General Hawker took place in May, had been seduced and from their allegianceNovember 26th to December 7th. On July 23rd, Major Sir J. Gordon, andBart., what is more13th Light Dragoons, would probably have received a certain amount of support from their comrades when once the trouble had begundied at Madras.

A court The events of inquiry was held on Tuesday, October 1836 were as follows : 30recruits landed at Madras for the regiment; 13 invalids were sent to England, 43 remount horses joined and continued its sittings till Sunday, November 424 were cast and transferred to the Commissariat.

The story During 1837, that the time of this plot is as follows: For some little time Hyder Ali Khan, the "Nawaub" as he pleased to call himself, had lived regiment in the Pettah at Bangalore. He appeared India was drawing to be well supplied with money, and exercised not a little hospitality; his main endeavour being at first to attract to his house as many sepoys and native officers of the Company's service as he could, particularly those of close is now apparent. Only one man joined the Native Horse Artillery. He had also entered into communication with, and enlisted in his design, regiment- a goodly number of disbanded troopers and discharged sepoys who had formerly been in volunteer from the service [[63rd Regiment of the Rajah of MysoreFoot]]. Some two or three hundred Pindarees, too, Sixteen invalids were prepared to join when the signal of revolt was given. It happened, too, that certain details of light cavalry had left Bangalore embarked for Mysore on the 25th under the command of a subadar major. Arrangements had been made to intercept this forceEngland, and with the aid of certain mutineers who belonged to it, to murder the officers if true to their salt, and then seven men were discharged to return and join their comrades at Bangalore. If the subadar chose to throw reside in his lot with the mutineers, all the betterIndia. The Vakeel of 72 horses were received from the Coorg Rajah also had promised 12remount depot at Oossoor,000 horse and 7000 foot soldiers 52 were cast and delivered to be at Bangalore by daybreak on the 29th, provided he received news that the mutiny had really taken placeCommissariat.

By means of a clever ruseFor 1838 the events are scanty. One man joined the regiment, a [[havildar]] favourable to being transferred from the conspiracy had been appointed on the Mysore gate at Bangalore for that night39th Foot. Eight men were discharged, and his task was mostly to open it reside in India and admit the mutineersdraw pension there. How this appointment One was managed is worth relating. It appears that his brotherdischarged by purchase, also a mutineer, met the havildar major coming out of the Adjutant's quarters. To the havildar major and another as he presented a couple of silk handkerchiefs which had been provided for the purpose by the " Nawaubsentenced to seven years' transportation." The handkerchiefs Eighteen invalids were accepted and the traitor then proceeded to ask a favour. "As my child's ear is diseased," said he, " and the doctors tell me that the blood of swallows is good for it, if you will put my brother on the Mysore gate he will be able to get some embarked for meEngland." The petition was granted, 49 remount horses were received from Oossoor and Shaik Ismael, havildar in the 9th Native Infantry, was duly posted on the gate. The mutineers divided themselves into three groups. The first was to be admitted through the Mysore gate, where the arsenal and magazine 45 were to be seized and arms distributedcast, the European guard having been killed. Next the European Main guard was to share the same fate, after which the garden of the general commanding the district (Major-General Hawker) was to be surrounded, and that officer murdered. A gun was then to be fired from the ramparts, and a green flag displayed. This gun was to be a signal six being shot for the other two parties of mutineers to get to their allotted workvice, and 41 transferred to warn the Native Horse Artillery as well that their time for action had arrivedCommissariat.

Now at Bangalore there was a detachment The first two months of European artillery, and the European gunners 1839 were to be butchereduneventful. Then the guns, with their draught bullocks, In January and February 26 invalids were to be carried offembarked for England, and together with those of the Native Horse Artillery, 51 horses were to be trained on the barracks of the 62nd Regiment and of the 13th Light Dragoons. Immediately the head cast and foot ropes of the dragoons' horses were delivered to be cut, and the animals mounted by the PindareesCommissariat. Then the guns On April 1st twelve men were discharged on pension to open fire on the barracks of the 13th Light Dragoons and [[62nd Regiment of Foot]]reside in India.

A third party Meanwhile, complications with one of mutineers was to take the barracks in the rear. It was calculated that if grape-shot (hundreds of lead ballsnative rulers had arisen, or 'shot' linked together in chains and fired from a cannon) trouble was well plied into the barracks there would be little chance of the Europeans escapingbrewing. On March 7, therefore, roused as they were in the dead two squadrons of the night. The officers in general, who lived in bungalows apart and in a rather scattered way, regiment under were destined ordered to be shot or cut down as they rushed from their dwellings. [[Bellary]]

The plot had many elements of success in its conception, and even assuming that in the long run the mutiny had been suppressed, it is certain that a great deal of bloodshed would have occurred. The "Nawaub" proposed to install himself as King of Bangalore, with one Seyd Tippoo, a prominent mutineer, as his Prime Minister. Twenty-three native soldiers were brought before the Court of Inquiry, and some forty scamps from the bazaar. A court- martial was held later, which began its sittings on December 19. Four of the accused were sentenced to be blown from guns (i.e., strapped to a cannon, which is then fired), and some others to be shot. Several more were sentenced to death, but the sentences were commuted to transportation for life. The executions duly took place ==== Affairs at Bangalore, in presence of the garrison, on December 24. Rewards were given to the loyal native officers and sepoys who gave information. Several did so, but a few hours later than the time the Kurnool & Zorapoor ====<small>'''''See also [[JemadarAffairs at Kurnool & Zorapoor]] of the 48th came to Major Inglis. A searching investigation was made to find out the full extent of this conspiracy, but not much came to light. In the house of one of the rebels, a certain Abbas Ali, and in his own handwriting, was found a draft proclamation and a part of a fair copy thereof; but all other documents had been destroyed. The whole affair is remarkable in a way. There was no grievance of any kind among the native sepoys. Some of those condemned had even been years in the service. One had nineteen years service and several had had fathers and other relatives who had died in battle honourably. '''''</small>

Rewards The 13th Light Dragoons, however, were given not destined to all who had given information, promotion leave India without employment on active service in the field. The story of the brief campaign of 1839 is as follows. A fanatical spirit was abroad among the Muslim chiefs and the people of India which appears to have originated in all casesScinde, and sometimes whence emissaries were sent to induce the chiefs to engage in addition a pecuniary grant holy war against the British raj. Among the chiefs implicated was the Nawab of [[Kurnool]] - a potentate of 500 Rupeessome power and not a little wealth. ForewarnedBy treaty he was precluded from storing and collecting war materiel, it was easy to nip this mutiny in the budbut nevertheless he had amassed a huge quantity of guns, muskets, shot, shell, bullets, swords, matchlocks, English double-barrelled guns and pistols, salt petre, sulphur, copper, lead, reams of cartridge paper, and about 600,000 lbs of gunpowder. But what if These warlike stores were cunningly concealed, some within the warning zenana (women's quarters) at Kurnool, and hundreds of trouble cannon were ranged in the courtyards hidden by grass which had been withheld? allowed to grow over them. The Nawab was called upon for an explanation and refused to offer one. The Government therefore moved up a force towards Kurnool.

During 1832 twenty-four men joined from EnglandOn August 13th, the [[34th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry |34th Madras Light Infantry]] left [[Bangalore]], thirty-eight horses were cast to join the 13th Light Dragoons and delivered other troops. The total force amounted to about 6,000 men. On September 24th the Commissariatforce reached Kopatoal, and seventy-three remount horses were received thirty or forty miles from Oossoor[[Kurnool]]. The regiment Here the Sappers were left to prepare materials for a siege, as it was inspected anticipated that strong resistance would be offered by Major-General Hawker on May 2; reviewed on December 3the Nawab. A company of the [[29th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry]], and one of the saddlery16th, cloaksalso remained, arms, etcwhile the main force encamped about six miles to the front.So matters rested for a fortnight, inspected on when the following day; Sappers were ordered to the canteen, school, front and hospital were inspected on December 5; encamped two miles in marching order, at carbine and pistol practice, advance of the main force. The main camp was on December 6; the horses proposed to be cast and right bank of the remounts on December 7; and river, while the riding-school on December 8. Besides thisartillery, His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir R. W. O'Callaghanengineers, K.C.Band ordnance stores were on the left.On October 10, reviewed the regiment on September 7Sappers, a Squadron of 13th Light Dragoons and other troops moved off. Meanwhile another group of native and a week later inspected small body of Sappers had taken possession of the riding-school, young horses, barracks, horse lines, etcfort of Kurnool without resistance a few days before.

During 1833 seventeen men joined from EnglandThe force with the 13th Light Dragoons reached [[Kurnool]] on October 12, ninetyencamping about two miles off. For six days the troops were employed in searching for the Nawab's concealed guns and stores - only seven or eight being found mounted on the walls. Among the guns was found forty or fifty light field-pieces with carriages complete and ready for the field - mostly two horses -pounders or six-pounders. A "Malabar" gun, ten feet long, mounted on a carriage with 10 ft wheels, and a 24 ft trail, was discovered behind a wall, but commanding the main street from the gate. It had a 12 inch bore and carried a shot weighing two hundred and forty pounds. Three or four hundred guns were cast found in the grass in the courtyard, and in another place guns, mortars, and transferred to howitzers in large numbers. A huge amount of treasure was also seized. Most of the Commissariatshells were made of pewter, and seventy seven remount horses joined from Oossoorsome were of most fanciful design. Reviews The fact was that the British force had arrived six months too soon, and inspections the Nawab's force did not amount to more than 1,000 men. While his stores were held by Majorbeing disclosed the Nawab remained in an enclosure near the tomb of his father to which he had retired. The fort technically was still his own, and he was permitted to send things in and out -General Hawker in May and Decembersome treasure was no doubt removed.

For 1834On October 17th the British Commander, Colonel Dyce, received instructions how to act. Two days previously a party of six or seven officers had penetrated into the enclosure unarmed, and had had an interview with the Nawab. It was a risky thing to do, as his followers crowded the place, similar reviews and inspections all were held fine tall men and armed to the teeth. It is recorded that this party of officers, save one who belonged to the 13th Light Dragoons, were all small men. The interview, however, though by Major General Hawker in May no means friendly, passed off without violence, and Decemberthe party withdrew, having, however, fortyrefused the proffered presents of fruit -six horses presents, though, which their syces took possession of and carried away on their heads. On October 18th arrangements were cast made to surround the Nawab and his following, and transferred to arrest him. The troops took up a position between the Commissariat, sixty-five being received from Nawab's enclosure and the remount depot at Oossoorvillage of Zorapore. During AprilCaptain Pears and Lieutenant Ouchterlony of the Sappers galloped over to Zorapore, where they found Colonel Dyce holding a parley with some of the regiment moved into camp on account leaders of an epidemic disease which broke out among the horsesNawab's following. The terms offered them were to hand over the Nawab, but receiving all arrears of pay and a safe-conduct with their arms to their own country. Some time was enabled to return to barracks occupied in pretended discussion, pretended at least on the 6th native side, in which a Persian Munshi took considerable part. But Wullee Khan, the Vizier, would not come to terms, nay, more, was insolent. He came out clad in armour and bristling with weapons, a huge broadsword being specially noticeable. Wullee Khan was a huge fellow, beside whom Colonel Dyce, a man of Maysix foot six in height, did not look tall.

During 1835 sixty-nine men joined from Meanwhile the depot in EnglandPathans, fourteen invalids of which there were sent homenot a few among the troops of the Nawab, disliking the appearance of the guns, cleared out of the enclosure and threw themselves out in front of the British left. One hundred For four hours the force remained quiet, and fifteen remount horses were receivedColonel Dyce then ordered the buglers to sound " fire." The Nawab with thirty or forty men took refuge in the Durgah, but the rest moved out of the enclosure in the front of which seven were Australian horsesthe British, some meaning fight, others flight across the river. These were known as "Walers"For ten minutes Rohillas and Pathans kept up a hot fire, and worked round on the British flank. Twenty Captain Pears was sent to bring up some of the horses came 13th Light Dragoons, but on arrival at the river he found that they were fully occupied in endeavouring to prevent the enemy, here numbering some hundreds, from Oossoorgetting round them by means of the river. The enemy would enter the stream, and eighty-eight from being out of reach would endeavour to pass up or down, above or below, where the Bengal stud. Thirty-eight horses dragoons were cast posted, and transferred thus escape. The 13th had therefore to keep on the Commissariatmove to prevent it. A body of the 34th Native Infantry were then despatched there, and one hundred they shot down numbers both in the river and seven transferred on sundry sandbanks. The artillery now ceased to native cavalry regimentsfire, and the 39th British - with the 34th Native Infantry advanced. Against them rushed out Wullee Khan, his brother, and three other Rohillas, sword in hand. These five brave fellows were at once bayonetted. The term "recruits" occurs this year for Durgah was now entered, and there the verandah was found full of the first timeenemy. The usual inspections by Major-General Hawker took place As the intention was to take the Nawab alive, to effect it Captain Pears rushed in May, but Major Armstrong of the 34th Native Infantry was already before him and from November 26th was dragging his captive out, to December 7thwhom three natives clung, and a soldier of the 39th British. On July 23rdIt seems that the soldier believed the Nawab had killed a Lieutenant White of the 39th a few minutes before, Major Sir Jand was vowing vengeance. GordonAs a matter of fact it was an Arab, BartShaik Said, who killed Lieutenant White.An officer of the 34th, Lieutenant Yates, 13th Light Dragoonswas killed in the scuffle, died and Colonel Wright was stabbed by a desperate man who rushed out at Madrashim. Lieutenant Ouchterlony was thrice wounded when helping a sepoy against a Rohilla, one cut being a very severe one in the left elbowjoint. He did not, however, quit the field, and even accompanied the 13th halfway across the river when they forded it in pursuit of the fugitives.

About 25,000 rupees, some jewellery, 85 horses, and 22 elephants, were found in the Durgah. The events British force consisted of 350 to 400 native infantry, 80 of the 39th Regiment, 150 of 1836 the 13th Light Dragoons, 150 native cavalry, and the guns. Two British officers were as follows : Thirty recruits landed at Madras for killed, two wounded; five or six men of the regiment39th fell, and a few were wounded; thirteen invalids one of the native infantry killed, and twelve or fourteen wounded. The enemy numbered 900 men, but had no artillery. Two hundred prisoners were sent taken, and fully one hundred and fifty killed. One private of the 13th was drowned while crossing the river, but there were no other casualties in the action. The two squadrons of the 13th returned to England[[Bangalore]] on November 28, but not without serious loss, 43 remount for cholera on the march claimed no less than thirty-two men. Of the horses joined and 24 , six were cast and transferred to lost. The thanks of the Government for the services of the Commissariatregiment on this service appeared in general orders.

During 1837, that the time of the regiment ==== Return to England ====The 13th Light Dragoons had now been serving in India for upwards of twenty years. It was drawing to a close is now apparentunder orders for England. Only one man joined Early in 1840 the regiment- a volunteer marched from [[Bangalore]] for Madras, and on the 63rd Footway lost by cholera forty men as well as many women and children. Sixteen invalids were embarked for EnglandOn arrival in Madras the 13th was received by Major General Sir R. Dick KCB KCH, seven men were discharged and on the next day transferred its horses to the 15th Hussars. Such non-commissioned officers and privates as volunteered to reside remain in Indiabeing permitted to transfer their services to other corps. Major-General Sir R. Dick on the morning of January 29 1840, after the review, wrote in the highest possible terms of the regiment. He expressed his high appreciation of everything he had that day witnessed. Seventy two He praised the appearance and steadiness of the men and the condition of the horses . The movements executed were received from performed with precision and celerity, "notwithstanding the remount depot at Oossoorheavy sandy ground", and fiftythe horses were well in hand. He greatly regretted that the services of so efficient a regiment would be so soon lost to the Indian Army. Finally, he trusted that Lieut-two were cast Colonel Brunton, the officers, and delivered men, would have a safe passage to the CommissariatEngland.

For 1838 the events are scantyThe general order was even more highly complimentary. One man joined the regimentBeginning in more general terms, being transferred it concludes as follows: ''"The Major-General is enabled to bear testimony [as well as from the 39th Foot. Eight men were dischargedReports of his Predecessors] to the uniform correctness of its conduct, mostly to reside and throughout the course of its lengthened Service in India and draw pension there. One was discharged by purchaseMysore, and another as he had been sentenced believes it may safely be asserted that not an instance has occurred of a complaint or appeal being preferred against an Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer or Private of this Distinguished Corps to seven years' transportationthe Civil Authorities. Eighteen invalids were embarked In taking leave therefore [for England. Fortya time he hopes only] of the 13th Light Dragoons, the Major-General begs Lt-nine remount horses were received from Oossoor Colonel Brunton will accept himself and convey to the Officers and forty five were castSoldiers under his Orders the assurance of the Esteem the Major-General feels for, six being shot for viceand the warm interest he shall ever take in the prospects and fair fame of the Regiment, and fortyit will constitute a pleasing part of his Duty to make the General Commanding-in-one transferred Chief of His Majesty's Army, acquainted with the sentiments he has thus felt to be due to the CommissariatCorps, to Express of its character and merits, and one in no wise diminished by a Twenty Years' absence from its Native Land. "''

The first two months 13th Light Dragoons embarked at [[Madras]] in February 1840, and landed at Gravesend in the following June. The regiment had been absent from England for a space of 1839 were uneventful. In January and February twenty-six invalids were embarked for Englandone years and three months. During its service in India, of the officers fifteen died, of the non-commissioned officers and men one thousand and fifty-one horses were cast and delivered to . Of the officers of the Commissariat. On April 1st twelve men were discharged on pension to reside in Indiaregiment only five remained of those who had sailed from England more than twenty years before.

Meanwhile, complications with one ==Timeline of the native rulers had arisen, and trouble was brewing. On March 7, therefore, two squadrons of the regiment under were ordered to Bellarystations in India==

== During the period 1874-1884 in India and Afghanistan, due to the return of other regiments to England, the following men transferred to the 13th Hussars*On 1 August 1874, from the [[5th (or Royal Irish) Lancers|5th Lancers]], 1 sergeant and 6 men *On 8 April 1875, from the [[18th Hussars]] 2 privates.*On 1 November 1875, from the [[16th (The Queen's) Lancers|16th Lancers]] 2 privates, *On 1 July 1877, from the [[11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars|11th Hussars]], 11 privates *On 1 October 1878, from the [[4th (Queen's Own) Hussars|4th Hussars]], a private *On 1 October 1879 from the [[3rd (The Affairs at Kurnool King's Own) Hussars|3rd Hussars]] 1 sergeant and Zorapoor ==9 privates

The In 1884 the 13th Light Dragoons, however, Hussars were not destined under orders to leave India without employment on active service in the fieldproceed to England. The story Certain of the brief campaign of 1839 is as followsnon-commissioned officers and men were therefore permitted to volunteer into other corps. A fanatical spirit was abroad among the Muslim chiefs 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 22 privates went to the people of India which appears to have originated in Scinde[[1st Dragoon Guards|1st King's Dragoon Guards]]; 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, whence emissaries were sent and 11 privates to induce the chiefs [[6th Dragoon Guards]]; 9 privates to engage in a holy war against the British raj. Among [[7th Dragoon Guards]]; 24 privates to the chiefs implicated was [[8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars|8th Hussars]]; 2 to the Nawab [[12th (Prince of Kurnool - a potentate of some power Wales's Royal) Lancers|12th Lancers]]; and not a little wealth5 to the [[17th Lancers]]. By treaty he was precluded from storing In all—3 sergeants, 2 corporals, and collecting 75 privates.<ref>[https://www.pinetreeweb.com/13th-afghan-war materiel, but nevertheless he had amassed a huge quantity of guns, muskets, shot, shell, bullets, swords, matchlocks, English double.html The 13th Hussars in India & Afghanistan 1874-barrelled guns and pistols1884] (pinetreeweb.com) Excerpt from the Regimental History, salt petre, sulphur, copper, lead, reams of cartridge paper, and about 600,000 lbsC. R. of gunpowderB. These warlike stores were cunningly concealedBarrett, some within ''History of the zenana (womenXIII Hussars''s quarters) at Kurnool, and hundreds of cannon were ranged in the courtyards hidden by grass which had been allowed to grow over them. The Nawab was called upon for an explanation and refused to offer one. The Government therefore moved up a force towards Kurnool1911. </ref>

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