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'''For context see main article [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]'''
== The Last Stand ==
This was the eighth and last day of the [[Retreat from Kabul to Gundamak]]. The remainder of the army and camp followers made a last overnight dash from Jugdulluk during which their commander Brigadier Anquetil was killed. Approaching [[Gundamak]] they were surrounded by a superior force and took up a defensive position on high ground off the road. Major Griffiths with Mr Blewitt interpreting attempted to parley but this failed and they were led away captive. Marksmen began picking off the survivors until there was a final attack which finished the affair. Only Captain James Lieutenant Thomas Alexander Souter, Lance-Sergeant Alexander Fair & six privates of the 44th and seven privates three artillerymen survived and were taken into captivity.
Prior to this twelve officers had ridden on ahead after the barriers at Jugdulluk. Six were killed as they gradually dropped behind. Capts Bellew, Collier and Hopkins with Lieut. Bird and Drs Harpur and Brydon reached Futehabad where they were decoyed by an offer of food. Bellew and Bird were cut down and the others were pursued to within four miles of Jalalabad. Collyer, Hopkins and Harpur were slain but Dr Brydon reached safety, the only one of the whole army to do so.
HM 44th Regiment consisted of 684 officers and other ranks before the retreat; 36 sick or wounded were left at Kabul of whom 14 died in captivity; 9 were taken prisoner during the march; 8 survived the last stand. The total that perished between Kabul and Gundamak was 632 all ranks.
== The Remains of the Army ==
== Named casualties ==
*Capt. Thomas COLLINS, 44th Foot
*Lieut. Edward Sandford CUMBERLAND, 44th Foot
*Lieut. John HOBHOUSE, 13th Foot
*Lieut. Arthur HOGG, 44th Foot
*Lieut. William MORRIESON, 54th N.I.
*Capt. Nicholas Power PALMER, 54th N.I.
*Capt. James Nathaniel RIND, 37th N.I.
*Lieut. Charles STEWART, Bengal Horse Artillery
*Lieu. Henry WEAVER, 54th N.I.
