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The Fighting Battyes

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'''George Wynyard Battye (b 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 (b 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. '''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]]. '''Montagu McPherson Battye (1836-)''' '''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)
Fred Drummond (b 1847)
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