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| − | George Wynyard Battye ( | + | '''George Wynyard Battye (1806-1888)''', Bengal Civil Service, was the father of ten remarkable brothers all of whom served in the army in British India. |
| − | Quentin Henry ( | + | '''Quentin Henry Battye (1832-1857)''' was second in command of the [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Corps of Guides]] in their march from [[Mardan]] to [[Delhi]]. He was killed on the day of their arrival. |
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| + | '''Wynyard (1834-1882)''' commissioned in the [[65th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|65th Bengal Native Infantry]] served at the [[Second Lucknow Relief]] and in the [[2nd China War]]. | ||
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| + | '''Montagu McPherson Battye (1836-)''' | ||
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| + | '''Arthur Battye (1839-1909)''' was an ensign in the [[19th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|19th Bengal Native Infantry]] and later in the [[2nd Gurkha Rifles]]. He took part the [[Lushai Expedition]] and the [[2nd Afghan War]]. He retired with the rank of Major-General. [http://www.dnw.co.uk/medals/auctionarchive/viewspecialcollections/itemdetail.lasso?itemid=45367 Brief biography] www.dnw.co.uk | ||
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Legh Richmond (b 1845) | Legh Richmond (b 1845) | ||
Fred Drummond (b 1847) | Fred Drummond (b 1847) | ||
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Montagu McPherson (b 1836) | Montagu McPherson (b 1836) | ||
Wynyard (b 1834) | Wynyard (b 1834) | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 2 December 2012
George Wynyard Battye (1806-1888), Bengal Civil Service, was the father of ten remarkable brothers all of whom served in the army in British India.
Quentin Henry Battye (1832-1857) was second in command of the Corps of Guides in their march from Mardan to Delhi. He was killed on the day of their arrival.
Wynyard (1834-1882) commissioned in the 65th Bengal Native Infantry served at the Second Lucknow Relief and in the 2nd China War.
Montagu McPherson Battye (1836-)
Arthur Battye (1839-1909) was an ensign in the 19th Bengal Native Infantry and later in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles. He took part the Lushai Expedition and the 2nd Afghan War. He retired with the rank of Major-General. Brief biography www.dnw.co.uk
External links
William Nott Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
William Nott Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
Memoirs and correspondence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB by J.H.Stocqueler 1854 Volume I, Volume II (archive.org)
Legh Richmond (b 1845) Fred Drummond (b 1847)
Montagu McPherson (b 1836) Wynyard (b 1834)
