The Fighting Battyes

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.

Major-General George Money Battye (1829-1912)

Lieutenant 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.

Major-General Henry Doveton Battye (1833-1915)

Major Wynyard Battye (1835-1882) commissioned in the 65th Bengal Native Infantry served at the Second Lucknow Relief and in the 2nd China War.

Lieutenant-Colonel Montagu Mcpherson Battye (1836-?)

Captain Charles Forbes Batty (1838-1918)

Major-General 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. Brief biography www.dnw.co.uk

Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879)

Major Legh Richmond Battye (1845-1888) was killed in the 3rd Black Mountain Expedition.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Drummond Battye (1847-1895)

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)