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On 10 January Lieut. Melville was severely wounded trying to defend his regimental colours. An Afghan rescued him and he was taken prisoner by Akbar Khan. Mr Magrath, surgeon of the 37th Native Infantry was also wounded and taken prisoner. Six men of 44th Foot were also taken prisoner. Captain Anderson was ordered by the General to join the married men and families.
On 11 January General Elphinstone, Brigadier Shelton and Captain Johnson were called to a conference by Akbar Khan and detained as hostages. On 12 January after the massacre on the retreat from Jugdulluk Captain Bygrave took to the mountains and was eventually captured. He joined the others at Badiabad on 23 February
On 13 January Major Griffiths and Mr Blewitt were detained when they tried to negotiate a truce. Captain James Souter and several private were captured after the last stand of the 44th Regiment.
On 14 January Sergeant-Major Lisson, 37th Native Infantry and five other Europeans were captured between Gundamak and Jalalabad. They joined the other hostages at Badiabad Fort on 12 February.
All those made over to Akbar Khan on the march were taken by stages to Badiabad Fort in the Lughman District which they reached on 17 January.
*Brigadier Robert Shelton
*Captain Hugh Johnson<br>
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'''12 January'''
*Capt. Bygrave
'''13 January'''
*Major Griffiths, 44th Foot
*Capt. James Souter, 44th Foot
*Several privates, 44th Foot
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'''14 January'''
*Sgt-Maj. Lisson, 37th Native Infantry
*Five other Europeans
== Biographies ==
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906:<br>
