Carnatic European Veteran Battalion
The Carnatic European Veteran Battalion was established in May 1811. The headquarters were at Masulipatam .Two companies, each of 50 men , were at Vizagapatam and Ganjam. More details are in History of the Madras Army Volume 3, page 343 by W J Wilson 1883 Archive.org
In 1837 there were 211 men at Vizagapatum,[1] 185 in 1838[2] and in 1839 average strength was 198[3].
The Battalion was disbanded in 1842[4].
Orphan schools were established at Vizagapatum about the year 1830, as an asylum for the children and descendants of the men of the European veterans at the station[5].This appears to indicate that by this time, the headquarters were at Vizagapatum.
British Library records
IOR/F/4/389/9902 Apr 1811-Feb 1812 Content:On the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief, Madras [Lieut General Sir Samuel Auchmuty], the European Garrison Companies of Invalids are formed into a Battalion designated the Carnatic European Veteran Battalion.
IOR/F/4/635/17309 Mar 1806-Jun 1819 Content:Alterations in the pay and constitution of the Carnatic European Veteran Battalion - division of the Battalion into Artillery and Infantry Wings etc.
References
- ↑ "Extracts from the Annual Report by the Medical Board on the Health of the Honorable Company's European Troops serving under the Presidency o Fort St. George for years 1837-8-9", The Madras Quarterly Medical Journal, Volume 3 1841, page 50 Google Books
- ↑ idem page 54
- ↑ idem page 63
- ↑ East India (education): return to an address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 10 February 1859, page 369 Google Books
- ↑ idem page 368
