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Military
Wounded
From the Southern
Cross Saturday 9th June 1849
The Eastern Star of
the 27th writes as follows:
"The attack on the Sikhs at
Moong commenced on the afternoon of the 13th
with a cannonade which lasted two hours, when the enemy
having had a magazine blown up, and their guns being nearly
silenced, our troops entered the jungle in which the Sikhs
were passed. They were driven out with great loss on both
sides and either 20 or 27 guns taken into camp the same
night. The weather was
so extremely unpropitious that the blow could not be followed
up.
From the various letters in
our possession we fare the following is not a complete list
of the numerous casualties, but believe it correct as far
as it goes. We abstain from all mention of some unpleasant
rumours that have reached us until we have more ample information.
Persons
Killed in Action also found with Death
notices.
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Brigadier PENNYCUICK
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HM’s 24th foot
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killed
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Lieut PENNYCUICK
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HM’s 24th foot
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reported killed
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Brigadier POPE
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C.B.
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wounded
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Major EKINS
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Dep. Adj. General
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killed
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Colonel BROOKE
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HM’s 24th foot
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killed
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Major BAMFIELD
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56th Regt
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NI severely wounded.
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Lieut W WARDE
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50th NI
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wounded
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Lieut F GERVIS
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51st NI
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wounded
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Lieut L JONES
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52nd NI
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wounded
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Ensign Francis ROBINSON
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53rd NI
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killed
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Lieut A MONEY
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25th Regt
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NI killed
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Major GRANT
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HM’s 9th Lancers
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killed
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Capt HARRIS
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HM 24th foot
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wounded (one account
says killed)
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Lieut HARRIS
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HM 24th foot
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killed
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Lieut Frederick Jeune
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25th Regt
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NI wounded
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Major CHRISTIE
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of the Horse Artillery
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severely wounded
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Lieut & Adj Weston
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36th Regt
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NI wounded
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Ensign Chris. GODBY
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37th Regt
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wounded
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Lieut Alex. M Shepherd
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6th Cavalry
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killed
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Capt GRINDLAY
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7th Cavalry
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wounded
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Capt BOYS
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8th Cavalry
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wounded
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Capt W H ROSS
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"30th Regt, NI"
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Ensign de MOREL
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"31st Regt, NI"
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killed
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Capt CAMPBELL
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"32nd Regt, NI"
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wounded
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Major M LOFTIE
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"33rd Regt, NI"
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wounded
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Capt EWART
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"34th Regt, NI"
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wounded (contusion)
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Capt FENWICK
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"35th Regt, NI"
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wounded
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Lieut SWINHOE
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"36th Regt, NI"
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wounded
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Lieut PIERCE
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30th NI
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wounded
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Ensign WOOD
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31st NI
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wounded(amputation necessary)
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Ensign LEICESTER
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32nd NI
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wounded
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Lieut CURETON
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HM 14th Dragoons
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Lieut MANSON
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of the Artillery
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killed
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Lieut PATON
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Asst Qtrmaster-General
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badly wounded in the
arm
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Brigadier-General CAMPBELL
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slightly wounded
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Major PONSONBY
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wounded (contusion)
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Lieut UNITT
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HM 9th Dragoons
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wounded
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Capt POWIS
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HM 9th Lancers
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wounded
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Capt DAWES
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Artillery
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slightly wounded
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Lieut W ELLICE
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15th NI
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wounded
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Lieut G G ANDERSON
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16th NI
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wounded
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Lieut GOTT
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56th NI
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wounded
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Lieut JONES
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57th NI
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wounded
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Lieut BACON
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58th NI
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slightly wounded
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Lieut DELAMAIN
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59th NI
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lost an arm
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This
is a list of melancholy length, and we fear there are many
more names to be added to it; of 32 officers of HM 24th
Foot, who went into action, it is said that only eight returned
unscatched (sic). We sincerely trust the official dispatches
will be received this evening, and put an end, as far as dispatches,
that always praise and never blame, can, to the great anxiety
that must still be felt regarding this sanguinary conflict.
The British forces were encamped at Moong on the 14th
January.
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Every
care possible has been taken with these records but, as
usual, remember to check original sources of **everything**
for yourself.
Transcribed:
January, 2001 by Jackie Walles,
New Zealand
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