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*[http://www.naval-military-press.com/military-engineer-in-india..html ''The Military Engineer in India''] by Lt. Col. E.W.C Sandes 1933 has been reprinted by Naval and Military Press. This book may be bought from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1843420422 FIBIS Shop] through Amazon.co.uk. Also available at the [[British Library]]
*George Francklin Atkinson was in the Bengal Engineers in the Umballa Division . He was the author of [http://www.archive.org/stream/curryriceonforty00atkiuoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''"Curry & Rice," on Forty Plates; or, The Ingredients of Social Life at "Our Station" in India''], first published 1858. Archives.org. He died in 1858 and his career is mentioned in this [http://www.archive.org/stream/balladsofburmaan00oolarich#page/4/mode/2up Archives.org link]
*Scroll down to [http://www.greathead.org/greathead2-o/p148.htm William Wilberforce Harris Greathed] who received a commission as second-lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers on 9 December 1844. He saw action during the [[Indian Mutiny]], in China and was Chief Engineer and Secretary to Government, North Western Provinces, Irrigation Branch from 13 April 1874. Family website
 
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