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 BURKE'S COLONIAL GENTRY. 851 HI. WaUor Henry, h. 14th June, 1871, lieutenant Indian Staff Corps, 4th Prince of Wales Own Bengal Lancers. IV. Claude Lumsden, h. 19th February, 1870. V. Grace Alice. Sir Henry was gazetted to the Bengal Infantry as ensign, 1st March, 1844 ; and became lieutenant 25th December, 1847. He served as adjutant of the 31st Bengal Native Infantry, throughout the Pun janb campaign of 1848-9, including the passage of the Clienab, the action of Sadoolapore, the battles of Chill ianwallah and Goojerat, and the subsequent pursuits of the Sikhs and tho Afghans under Sir Walter Gilbert, and for this service received a medal with tvro clasps. In the North West frontier of India campaigns of 1850-4, he vras brigade major to the troops engaged in the operations under Sir Charles Napier and Sir Colin Campbell against the Kohat Pass Afridis in 18.'')0, for ■which ho received the medal. He was deputy-adjutant-general or brigade major to the troops employed in the operations against the Momunds in 1851-2, in the expedition against the Ranezais, the Jlomunds, and the Ootmankhcls, in 1852 ; in the expedition against the Bori Afridis, 1853-4, and the expedition to Shah Moosah Khel, against tho Momunds in 1854. He served with his regiment, the 31st Bengal Native Infantiy, in the Southal Rebellion of 1855-6, and was for four months in command of a separate detachment, and was thanked by the commander-in-chief of India for surprising and capturing an insurgent chief. In the Indian Mutiny (1857-9) he was engaged throughout the war. He was assistant-adjutant-general of the army at the action of Badlee Serai 8th June, 1857, where the adjutant-general. Colonel Chester, was killed, and from that time acted as adjutant-general to the army in the field, to the end of the war, except for a short period during the siege of Delhi. He served throughout that siege from 8th June to 20th September, 1857, was present with Greathed's column at the actions of Bolundshuhur, Alighur and Agra ; and in November of that year with Brigadier Grant's troops in action near Bunterah in Oude. He was present with the commander-in-chief at the engagements prior to and during the relief of Lucknow, and had his horse shot at the attack on the Shah Nujeef. He was present at the relief of Cawnporo and the subsequent operations from 28th November to 6th December, 1857, when the Gvvalior contingent was finally routed and dispersed. He was present at the siege and capture of Lucknow, 2ud March to 21st March, 1858. He was wounded at the action of Bareilly during the Rohilcund campaign of May, 1858. He served through the Onde campaign 1858-9, including the capture of Amethee and Shunkerpore, and the actions of Doundeakeira, Bergudia and Musjeedia, and on the Raptee. He was mentioned in despatchts in the London Gazette, 13th October and 15th December, 1857; 16th January, 29th January, 22nd February, 25th May, and 28th July, 1858, and 24th March, 1859. He was promoted regimental captain 2nd December, 1860, got his brevet majority 3rd December, 1860, and his brevet lieutenant-colonelcy the following day, and was created a Companion of the Bath, 16th August, 1859. He had been twenty-five times thanked in general orders and despatches for his services in the field. In 1860, he w'as appointed assistant military secretary at the Horse Guards ; was, 1862-70, military secretary to the Government of India ; in 1863-9, was aide-de-camp to the Queen ; was promoted colonel 8th 3 I 2