In Memory
Of
The Bihar Light Horse
Regiment
Raised “Fort Pill Box,” 1857 (The Mutiny)
(Soubah) Behar Mounted Rifles Volunteer Corps, 5/8th Dec.,
1862
Bihar Light Horse Volunteer Corps., 29th February, 1884
Bihar Light Horse Indian Defence Force, 1st October, 1920
to 14th August, 1947
THE “FOUNDER”
Mr. FRED COLLINGRIDGE of DOUDPUR FACTORY
1862
A Concise History of the
Bihar Light Horse
Taken from Disney’s, Filgate’s and Kemp’s Histories
1857
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INDIAN MUTINY. A defence force was organised of 53 men (see appendix I.) under Mr. M. J. WILSON. Commandant.
(see appendix II.). Defence post selected was Dr. A. SIMPSON’S Civil Surgeon’s bungalow and in his honour was
named “Fort Pill Box.” This eventually became the Judge’s bungalow, which completely collapsed in the
earthquake 2.15pm on the 15th January 1934 (Luby was the Judge) MUZAFFARPUR. Mr. FRED COLLINGRIDGE of Doudpur
Factory has the credit of being the Founder of the Regiment. He was 11 years in Command and 18 years in the Regiment. |
1862 |
During the year 1861, Mr. F. COLLINGRIDGE, in conjunction with Mr. C. T. METCALFE, the then Joint Magistrate
if Tirhoot formulated a scheme for raising a Mounted Volunteer Corps: the first names were recorded at Doudpur, and on the
16th July, 1862, an application signed by fifty-four residents of the districts of Tirhoot and Chupra, for enrolment
as members of a Volunteer Corps was submitted to the Commissioner of the Behar Division.
The name of the Corps proposed was the SOUBAH BEHAR MOUNTED RIFLES VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The first Officers nominated were: Commandant J. FURLONG with rank of Captain. Lieutenant C. T. METCALFE,
Tirhoot Troop, Lieutenant F. HOLLWAY, Champaran Troop. Cornet doing duty as Adjutant F. COLLINGRIDGE.
ARMS proposed were a Sword and Terry’s Breech-Loading Rifle (this rifle was not available so
Sharpe’s Breech-Loading Carbine was supplied).
UNIFORM. Light grey coat with red pipings. Grey breeches with jackboots – helmet with red plume
and blue puggry. Waist belt – frog – cartouche box. Cap pocket revolver case fitted on to Sword belt.
Later to the above application 17 more signatures (making 71 in all) were obtained (see appendix III.)
from the Champaran District supported by Mr. T. B. LANE, Magistrate of Tirhoot, and Mr. G. F. COCKBURN, Commissioner of the
Patna Division. |
1862 8th December |
Sanction was obtained on the 5th December (Letter No. 206), 1862, and the officers nominated
were duly appointed on the 8th December, 1862, and the Regiment named SOUBAH BEHAR MOUNTED RIFLES VOLUNTEER CORPS. |
1863 July |
First Drill Inspector, Lance Sergeant GODBEY, 2nd Dragoon Guards, was appointed. |
1865 |
First Honorary Colonel. The Hon. SIR CECIL BEADON, K.C.S.I. (see appendix IV.). |
1868 August |
Major JAMES FURLONG, First Commandant died. He was six years Commandant of the Regiment. |
1869 |
Major F. COLLINGRIDGE was elected Commandant. Major J. BURN officiated. |
1872 |
Snider Rifles were issued. |
1875 |
Uniform became dark blue with white facings – white helmets – blue pantaloons with white
stripes and knee boots. Hot weather uniform was white. |
1875 |
Capt. A. E. MONEY, First Regular Adjutant. (See appendix V). |
1876 5th January |
PRINCE OF WALES (Edward VII) Escort at BANKIPORE. |
1880 7th December |
Major F. COLLINGRIDGE – the Founder resigned his Commission. 11 years in Command. 18 years service. |
1881 7th March |
Major W. B. HUDSON appointed Commandant. |
1882 |
Martini Rifles issued. |
1883 July |
South Ganges Troop was raised making 5 Troops. |
1883 October |
Mongyr Troop was raised making 6 Troops. |
1884 1st January |
Proclamtion Parade Calcutta – over 200 strong attended on the occasion of the Ilbert Bill and
camped at Bally-gunge. The ILBERT BILL – Up to 1883 a European could claim to be tried ONLY by another European.
In 1884 Lord Ripon, the Viceroy, proposed to sweep away distinction. B.L.P. 200 strong went down to Calcutta to ‘kidnap’
the Viceroy and ship him home! In the end a compromise was effected. Jury to try a European had to be composed of at least
half of his fellow countrymen. |
1884 June |
B.L.H. now has 6 Troops so is entitled to have a Lieut.- Colonel. |
1884 29th February |
BEHAR MOUNTED RIFLES VOLUNTEER CORPS became the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEER CORPS. |
1884 March |
First Chaplain appointed. Rev. J. RICHARDSON (see appendix VI). |
1885 12th February |
When General GORDON was deserted and was making his last stand at Khartoum Col. HUDSON offered one
hundred men and horses to the Government of India to go to the Soudan for the relief of General GORDON at Khartoum. Lord DUFFERIN
refused stating the Home Government had instructions to despatch merely a small force to Suakim. |
1885 |
Present Head Quarters and Armoury were purchased for Rs 10,182. MUZAFFARPUR. |
1888 24th January |
H. E. General Sir F. S. ROBERTS, V.C.G.C.B., Commander in Chief India inspected the Corps. |
1889 June |
First Volunteer Reservists. |
1893 |
Moving Camp on a large scale was first started 9th January. 50 members under Lieut. Colonel
Sir W. B. HUDSON, K.C.I.E., Major J. HODDING. Second in Command rode from Camp Segowlie 13 miles. 11th January
to Camp Bettiah 18 miles. 12th January Camp broke up.
One hundred sets of regulation saddlery at a cost of about £77 were presented to the Corps by Mr. LACHLAN
MACDONALD.
Volunteer Officer’s Decoration first sanctioned for Indian Volunteers. |
1894 25th January |
Khaki uniform was worn for the first time. |
1895 |
First Large camp. |
1895 April |
Lord ELGIN VICEROY was escorted at Gya and Bankipur. |
1897 January |
First Maxim Gun arrived. |
1898 December |
Colonel Sir WILLIAM B. HUDSON, K.C.I.E., V.D., resigned his commission. He was 17 years Commandant. |
1899 13th January |
Major J. HODDING takes over command. |
1900 30th January |
Lumsden Horse 54 officers and men (see appendix VII) went to S. Africa to fight against the Boers.
Trooper H. L. LUMSDEN, R. J. C. DAUBENY, R. W. CASE, Killed.
Lieut. E. C.CRANE, Regt. Serg. Major C. M. C. MARSHAM, Serg. F. S. Mac NAMARA. Wounded.
Capt. J. B. RUTHERFOORD was awarded D.S.O.
Serg. Major C. M. C. MARSHAM awarded D.C.M.
Corporal PERCY JONES awarded D.C.M.
Liet. C. E. CRANE and Serg. G. E. LLEWHELLIN mentioned in despatches. |
1901 |
QUEEN VICTORIA died – 63 years on the throne EDWARD VII was crowned KING. |
1902 January |
Memorial to members of the Regiment who had fallen in South Africa was unveiled in Christ Church Muzaffarpur. |
1902 May |
Lieutenant Colonel J. HODDING was selected for the Command of the Indian Volunteer Contingent assisting
at the Coronation Ceremonies of HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII in London. Segeant PERCY JONES, D.C.M., being selected as a representative
from the Corps to form one of the Contingent.
Major NEWCOMEN, Cawnpore Light Horse presented the NEWCOMEN Cup for the competition among the Mounted
Corps in India for the Best Man-at Arms.
This was won by Trumpeter Sergeant HOOLEY “D” Troop. |
1903 1st January |
Delhi Coronation Durbar, 24 rank and file under Capt. J. B. RUTHERFOORD, D.S.O. attended. |
1905 1st April |
His Excellency LORD CURZON, Viceroy and Governor General of India was escorted at Pusa. |
1905 20th September |
Major FRED. COLLINGRIDGE, “The Founder” died. |
1906 7th February |
His Excellency LORD MINTO, Viceroy and Governor General of India was escorted to Bankipur. |
1906 20th May |
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN HODDING, V.D.C.I.E., Commandant resigned and was granted the Honary rank of
Colonel with permission to wear the uniform of the Corps on retirement. He was 30 years a member. |
1906 25th May |
Major VICTOR NORTH HICKLEY, V.D., Hon. A.D.C., to the Command of the Regiment with rank of Lieutenant
Colonel. |
1906 5th November |
H. E. LORD KITCHENER Commander in Chief in India was escorted by “B” Troop under Capt.
H. W. APPERLEY at Raxaul station. |
1906 |
Bandolier equipment was issued in place of old cavalry pouch belt. |
1906 November |
Two beds in the Woodburn Ward, Presidency General Hospital, Calcutta were established. |
1906 23rd December |
Reservist MINDEN JAMES WILSON (oldest member) retired. He was a volunteer since 1857 – 52 years. |
1910 |
EDWARD VII. Died GEORGE V. came to throne. |
1911 23rd June |
Lieutenant Colonel VICTOR N. HICKLEY, C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C., represented the Regiment at the Coronation
Ceremony to H.M. KING GEORGE V. in London. |
1911 12th December |
Captain E. G. BARTON and Vet. Lieutenant QUINLAN (see appendix IX.) represented the Corps at the Delhi
Durbar. |
1911 17th December |
H.M. the KING EMPEROR GEORGE V. was escorted at Arrah. Twenty two officers and one hundred and sixty
seven rank and file present. The King presented the Regiment with a signed photograph of their IMPERIAL MAJESTIES. |
1912 January |
Captain E. LLEWHELLIN, Lieutenants R. S. CHESHIRE and R. BARROW and 29 N.C.O.’s attended the
Calcutta concentration camp on the occasion of their MAJESTIES visit to Calcutta. |
1913 26th January |
Captain E. G. BARTON died on parade. |
1913 |
BIHAR LIGHT HORSE Jubilee Year. |
1912 12th April |
Major GORDON, 13th D.C.O. Lancers Adjutant for 5 years was presented with a Sword of honor. |
1913 24th August |
Brass tablet to Capt. E. G. BARTON unveiled by Col. HICKLEY in Christ Church, Muzaffarpur. |
1913 August |
Short Martini Enfield Rifle issued. |
1914 25th October |
Colonel Sir WILLIAM BRERETON HUDSON, K.C.I.E., A.D.C., died. He joined Soubah Behar Mounted Rifles
on 4th July, 1864, was Commandant 7th March, 1881 to 1898. |
1913 29th November |
His Excellency LORD HARDINGE, Viceroy and Governor General of India visited Bankipore. 104 sabres of
BIHAR LIGHT HORSE escorted him. |
1915 |
Lieutenant T. R. FILGATE, C.I.E., V.D., took over Command from Colonel V. N. HINKLEY, C.I.E., V.D.,
A.D.C. |
1916 3rd February |
Regiment escorted His Excellency The Viceroy LORD HARDINGE at the opening of the Patna High Court. |
1916 4th February |
Maharajah of Darbhanga presented the Corps with a maching gun. |
1916 16th December |
Mr. MINDEN JAMES WILSON, died. He was Commandant at Fort Pill Box, 1857. Soubah BEHAR MOUNTED RIFLES,
1862. BEHAR LIGHT HORSE, 1884 – 23rd December, 1909 – 52 years. |
1917 19th January |
Evening Lieutenant HUBBACK in camp Turki lectured on “putting a house hastily into a state of
defence and the necessary steps to be taken. The most prominent and interesting point naturally the “Keep”. (The
following morning there was an artistic sketch on the blackboard of the “Keep”.) By RAGS WILSON. |
1917 1st April |
BIHAR LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEER CORPS became BIHAR LIGHT HORSE INDIAN DEFENCE FORCE. It’s motto “Nec
Aspera Terrent” (They are not frightened of hardships). |
1918 27th March |
Colonel J. P. HODDING, C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C., died. He was a member from 4th April, 1875
to 25th May, 1906. 31 years. |
1920 October |
Lieutenant Colonel T. R. FILGATE, C.I.E., V.D., resigned. He was known to us all as “Puss in
Boots” due to riding boots he wore, and was 5 years Commandant. Lieutenant. Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE ELLIOT LLEWHELLIN,
V.D., took over. |
1920 October |
BIHAR LIGHT HORSE INDIAN DEFENCE FORCE became BIHAR LIGHT HORSE AUXILLARY FORCE (INDIA) Regiment after
50 years and four months ceases to exhist as a Volunteer Corps. |
1921 July |
The Regiment was organised as follows – Cavalry. “A” Troop Muzaffarpur. “B”
Troop at Motihari. “C” Troop at Bhagalpur “D” 1 Troop at Darbhanga (South) “D” 2 Darbhanga
(North) and “E” Troop at Chupra. Infantry Coy. Was known as A Coy with detatchments at Patna and Monghyr, while
there were 2 M.G. sections at Patna, Muzaffarpur and Monghyr. There were also 3. L.M.P.’s at Pusa, Purneah and Darbhanga. |
1921 September |
All old saddlery was returned and the new cavalry pattern was issued to replace them.
PRINCE OF WALES (now DUKE OF WINDSOR) was escorted to Patna. |
1923 January |
Colonel E. A. C. HINDMARSH, M.O., of the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE, retired. (Appendix VIII.) |
1923 February |
Colonel VICTOR N. HICKLEY, C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C., died a member 32 years. 10th April, 1882
to 1915. Lt. Colonel 1906 – 1915. Coronation 1911. |
1925 |
Buttons to be leather with a collar badge in silver of a wild boar and a cap badge in silver of a wild
boar. |
1926 April |
Colonel G. ELLIOT LLEWHELLIN, C.B.E., V.D., handed over Command to Major C. G. LEES, V.D., A.D.C. He
was six years in Command. |
1930 2nd April |
Major A. L. DANBY took over Command till 1934 and was promoted to Lieut. Colonel.
Colonel CECIL G. LEES, V.D., A.D.C., resigned. He was 4 years in Command. |
1931 October |
Major J. A. BROWN, V.D., (Sandy) died playing polo at Hathwa. |
1932 |
The Regiment was reorganised “A” Troop at Muzaffarpur, “B” Troop at Motihari,
“C” Troop at Bhagalpur and Patna, “D” Troop at Semastipur. The L.M.P.’s were at Patna, Semastipur,
Purneah, Marhowrah, Monghyr and Basdeopur. |
1932 22nd May |
A memorial to “SANDY” Major J. A. BROWN was unveiled in the Semastipur Church.
Mrs. “SANDY” BROWN presented a Gong to the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE. For many years this was the
gong of the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE and stood outside the Quarter Guard.
A stained glass window was installed in Muzaffarpur Church in memory of those, who fell in the Great
War of 1914 – 1918.
Arms and ammunition were supplied to members to take to their own homes for the first time.
Blue patrol mess kit was brought into use for the first time. |
1933 |
Regiment again was reorganised. A, D and C Troops being known as Eastern troop subdivided into Muzaffarpur
Wing and Dharbhunga Wing “B” “C” Patna and Saran. Mounted Troop being known as Western Troop subdivided
into Champaran Wing and Saran Wing. Five motor Patrols as follows Saran L.M.P.2, and Purneah L.M.P. |
1934 15th January 2.15p.m. |
The Earthquake. |
1934 April |
Captain T. G. CROSSE, M.C. takes over command from Lt. Colonel ARTHUR L. DANBY, O.B.E., E.D., A.D.C.
4 years in Command. |
1934 May |
First Cobbler was engaged. |
1935 April |
Major General H. K.BETHELL Commander, Presidency and Assam District Inspected the Regiment.
Lieut. Colonel ARTHUR L. DANBY, O.B.E., E.D., A.D.C., took over command for the second time from Captain
T. GRANT CROSSE, M.C.
Dress Parade held with short sleeves and pockets and epaulettes with white tape stripes to be worn
by N.C.O. on both arms. (4½ x ½). |
1936 |
Major General G. M. LINDSAY, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. Commander Presidency and Assam district
inspected the regiment. |
1936 20th January |
KING GEORGE V. died. EDWARD VIII. KING Abdicated. GEORGE
VI. Came to the throne. |
1937 April |
Colonel ARTHUR L. DANBY, E.D., A.D.C., left for Poona and had the honour to lead the Volunteer Detachment
of the Indian Coronation Contingent in London on May 12. |
1937 June |
Major General G. M. LINDSAY, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. Commander Presidency and Assam district
for the second year inspected the Regiment. |
1938 |
Disbandment of UNITED PROVINCE HORSE. The Gorakpur Squadron was transferred to the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE. |
1939 April |
Colonel A. L. DANBY, O.B.E., E.D., A.D.C. (Honorary Colonel) handed over Command to Lieut. Colonel
C. A. MACLEAN, C.B.E., M.C. |
1939 May |
Pocock Lone Trophy Competition. For Horse-mastership and Scouting by a team of five Volunteer Cavalry
of the Empire was won by the BIHAR LIGHT HORSE.
Sergeant O. H. M. HERFORD. First 320/320 in 8 hours 12 minutes. Trp. A. J. SALISBURY, Second 318/320
in 12 hours 37 minutes, and other three members were respectively STUART–WILLIAMS, Fourth 310/320 in 8 hours 44 minutes
(Lost marks on condition of his horse) eighth and eleventh, PETE HALL and HALES-COLEMAN. Riding 70 miles over a course marked
out on the map – regulation parade order without arms – Winner best time – subject to vetting sound man
and horse and map test next day. (Two ladies Mrs. BRENDA HERFORD and Mrs. CORAL SALISBURY also put up an excellent performance,
completing the Course in 10 hours 50 minutes). |
1939 31st May |
General SIR ROBERT CASSELLS, G.C.B., C.S.I., D.S.O.
His Excellency is very pleased indeed that this Auxillary Force (India) Unit has proved itself second to none in the Empire
in a Competition designed to test these Qualities. |
1939 3rd September |
11 a.m. World War II. declared. |
1940 September |
Colonel G. ELLIOT LLEWHELLIN died. |
1941 31st March |
Colonel C. A. MacLEAN was granted rank of Colonel with permission to wear the uniform of the Corps. |
1941 1st April |
Colonel C. A. MacLEAN, C.B.E., M.C., handed over to Major W. N. R. KEMP. |
1941
December |
No. 2 Troop sent Rs. 600/- the Honorary Treasurer of the East Indies War Fund – proceeds of the
No. 2 Troop Dance held at Semastipur. |
1942 |
Civil Disobedience Movement of National Congress BIHAR LIGHT HORSE embodied and called out in aid of
civil power. Internal Security Scheme brought into effect. |
1942 |
Tr. FRANCIS with a body of English soldiers was massacred by the mob at Marhowrah, who ambushed them.
Rev. COOMBE, Missionary of Ghoraschen rescued from the mob by Major KEMP. Trp. MEYRICK, Captain GOMME,
4 B.O.R’s and 4 sepoys. He was found in a bullock cart disguised as a muslim woman, very exhausted having been hunted
through sugarcane all day. |
1942 15th August |
Internal Security Scheme. |
1942 16th August |
Europeans brought into rallying points at Muzaffarpur, Motihari and bettiah. |
1942 21st August |
BIHAR LIGHT HORSE, Troop Train, Motihari to Muzaffarpur.
Major KEMP, Troopers W. H. MEYRICK, R. METRICK, F. A. C. MUNNS, W. MURRAY, Colonel OGILVEY, British
Legation, Nepal. Captain GOMME, B.O. on leave: Mr. HENRY, Railway Engineer with his most efficient gang who repaired the line. |
1942 25th August |
All women and children evacuated to Muzaffarpur. |
1942 10th October |
Disembodied. |
1943 June |
Mr. E.G. MUNNS of Daudpore Concern, Muzaffarpur sent a cheque of Rs. 1000/- to the Area Commander as
a small appreciation of all the Troops did for him and the civilians of Bihar during the August 1942 disturbances. Money used
in the purchase of a library to be distributed among British Hospitals and Hostels in 101 L. of C. Area. |
1945 7th May |
2.41 a.m. Europe War II ended. |
1945 14th August |
11 p.m. Japan War ended. Peace – War is over. |
1946 August |
The Monghyr Troop was embodied and called out in aid of Civil power and with their 3 Armoured Cars
they did much to restore peace South of the River.
Sergeant OSBORNE in Command.
B.L.H. Armoury at Monghyr was rifled and 16 rifles and other weapons stolen and never found. |
1947 17th January |
Brigadier GOADBY, Commander Patna Sub Area inspected the Regiment. |
1947 14th August |
Midnight. BIHAR LIGHT HORSE AUXILLARY FORCE (INDIA). Ceased to Exist. |
1947 15th August |
India Independence was declared. |
1947 15th November |
At a farewell dinner and dance at Muzaffarpur. Lieutenant Colonel W. N. R. KEMP, E.D., A.D.C. who had
commanded the Corps for six years and been a member for over forty years made the farewell speech.
Major General H. H. STABLE, C.B., C.I.E., Area Commander was present. |
1951 22nd January |
Colonel CECIL G. LEES, V.D., A.D.C., died. |
The following two three remarks have been overheard about the Bihar
Light Horse:
1. DO YOU KNOW WHAT B.L.H. STANDS FOR? Britains Last Hope!
2.
EK HATH PER ZIN – one hand on the saddle.
EK HATH PER RAS –
one hand on the reins.
KON HATH PER KIRICH! – what hand for the sword!
BIHAR LIGHT HARSE – Bihar Light Horse!
3. and by a Staff Sergeant to a G.O.C. who came up to inspect
the Bihar Light Horse and enquired what sort of man the Bihar Light Horse were. His answer was: “They salutes no-one!
Cleans nothink! Takes no h’orders! But rides like ‘ell!”
But from the following
extracts from three different Viceroys you will find what a very fine Volunteer Regiment the Bihar Light Horse always were.
Lord Curzon, Viceroy and Governor General of India, wrote 1st April, 1905:
“Their famous
and traditional loyalty has for nearly half-a-century presented to the Government one of the finest Volunteer regiments in
India.”
Lord Hardinge, Viceroy
and Governor General of India, wrote 1st December, 1913:
“Your corps has a reputation, which
is deservedly known throughout India and the services rendered by its members in bygone times in this country and more recently
by many of them in South Africa constitutes a record of which you have every reason to be proud.”
Lord Irwin Viceroy and Governor General of India wrote April, 1939:
“The Bihar Light Horse never failed in their
duty though some members attend at great difficulty, and inconvenience to themselves.”
The last Honorary Colonel Sir High Dow, G.C.I.E.,
K.C.S.I., wrote September, 1946:
“I shall always take some pride in having been the Last Honorary Colonel of the most famous Volunteer Unit in
India and wish the best of everything to all its Officers and men.”
Appendix I
Garrison of “Fort Pill Box” during the Mutiny of 1857.
MUZAFFARPUR
Named in Honour of the Civil Surgeon Dr. A. SIMPSON.
Whose house was used
as a defence post.
1. M. J. Wilson, Commandant. |
28. H. Jones. |
2. E. Latour, C.S., Collector. |
29. E. E. DeCosta. |
3. J. Robinson, C.S., Asst. Magistrate. |
30. J. Weston. |
4. Dr. Simpson, Civil Surgeon. |
31. Donald H. MacFarlane (now Sir D.) |
5. F. Hollway. |
32. James Begg. |
6. W. Pratt. |
33. James Muir. |
7. W. Baldwin. |
34. H. Richardson, C.S., (Arrah Dick). |
8. W. C. Baddeley. |
35. W. H. Urquhart, Opium Agent. |
9. J. F. Mackenzie. |
36. J. Lethbridge. |
10. L. Macdonald. |
37. A. Crawford. |
11. C. Oman. |
38. J. Cosserat. |
12. A. Inglis. |
39. C. Swain. |
13. J. Cox. |
40. A. Tripe. |
14. J. MacRae. |
41. John Gale, Jr. |
15. A. MacRae. |
42. A. S. Urquhart. |
16. B. Anderson. |
43. H. Hudson. |
17. W. Reilly. |
44. E. D. Urquhart. |
18. John Gale. |
45. G. Finch. |
19. C. Gale. |
46. A. Howell. |
20. J. Stalkart. |
47. W. B. White. |
22. E. Stewart. |
48. G. Toomey. |
23. F. W. Wingrove. |
49. W. Oman. |
24. M. Johnstone. |
50. J. Mitchell. |
25. Captain Beecher. |
51. R. P. Brooke. |
26. C. Evans. |
52. C. verplough. |
27. E. Sherman. |
53.W. R. Davies. |
Appendix II
COMMANDANTS OF BIHAR MOUNTED RIFLES
AND OF BIHAR LIGHT HORSE
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1857 |
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The Mutiny, Mr. Minden J. Wilson. |
1862 |
5 Dec. |
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1868 |
August |
Major J. Furlong. |
1868 |
August |
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1869 |
October |
(Officiated) Major J. Burn. |
1869 |
October |
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1880 |
7 Dec. |
Major F. Collingridge. |
1881 |
March |
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1898 |
Dec. |
Colonel Sir William B. Hudson, K.C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C. |
1899 |
13 Jan. |
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1906 |
20 May |
Colonel J. P. Hodding, C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C |
1906 |
25 May |
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1915 |
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Colonel V. N. Hickley, C.I.E., V.D., A.D.C. |
1915 |
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1920 |
October |
Colonel T. R. Filgate, C.I.E., V.D. |
1920 |
October |
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1926 |
February |
Colonel G. E. Llewhellin, C.B.E., V.D. |
1926 |
February |
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1930 |
April |
Colonel C.G. Lees, V.D., A.D.C. |
1930 |
April |
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1934 |
April |
Lieut. Colonel A. L. Danby, O.B.E., E.D., A.D.C. |
1934 |
April |
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1935 |
April |
Captain T. G. Crosse, M.C. |
1935 |
April |
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1939 |
April |
Colonel A. L. Danby, O.B.E., E.D., A.D.C. |
1939 |
April |
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1941 |
April |
Colonel C. A. MacLean, C.B.E., M.C. |
1941 |
April |
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1947 |
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Lieut. Colonel W. N. R. Kemp, E.D., A.D.C. |
Appendix III
Nominal Roll of Soubah Behar Mounted Rifles, 9th December, 1862.
1. C. V. Argles. * |
37. R. H. Irvine. |
2. J. S. Begg. * |
38. G. Llewhellin. |
3. J. M. Beecher. * |
39. T. B. Lane. |
4. J. Beauchamp. |
40. R. F. Lethbridge. |
5.G. D. Blake. |
41. T. C. Lethbridge. * |
6. H. Brown. * |
42. J. F. Lynch. * |
7. D. B. Bullen. |
43. L. Macdonald. * |
8. W. H. Bullen. |
44. W. B. Macdonald. |
9. George Boule. |
45. A. E. Macdonald. |
10. W. Campbell. |
46. C. Macdonald. |
11. R. Chisholm. |
47. N. C. MacNamara. |
12. F. Collingridge. Cornet Adjutant. |
48. J. MacNamara. |
13. F. Curtes. * |
49. McRae Archibald. * |
14. J. M. Coates. * |
50. A. M. McRae. * |
15. J. Cosserat. * |
51. K. Maclay. |
16. G. Dalgleish. |
52. William Macqueen. |
17. W. P. Davis. |
53. C. T. Metcalfe. Lieutenant. |
18. W. Daunt. |
54. J. S. Neale. |
19. C. W. Dyer. |
55. S. Nicolson. |
20. Anthony Edwards. |
56. C. Paterson. |
21. J. Furlong. Commandant. |
57. E. S. Pearson. |
22. F. H. D. Forth. |
58. W. Riddle. |
23. J. Gale. * |
59. J. Smith. |
24. J. C. Gale. |
60. E. S. Smith. * |
25. W. J. Galloway. |
61. Max. Smith. |
26. T. M. Gibbon. |
62. E. Simpson. |
27. W. F. Gibbon. |
63. J. Stewart. |
28. G. Graham. |
64. W. Stewart. |
29. H. Hollway. * |
65. B. Shaw. |
30. J. S. Hollway. |
66. G. Sherman. |
31. F. H. Hollway. Lieutenant. |
67. J. Tripe. |
32. F. M. Halliday. * |
68. G. Toomey. |
33. W. Hickey. |
69. A. Urquart. |
34. C. A. Howell. |
70. M. J. Wilson. * |
35. W. Howell. |
71. F. Wingrove. * |
36. E. Hudson. |
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Men marked thus * were in the country during the Mutiny.
Appendix
IV
HONORARY COLONEL OF THE BIHAR LIGHT HORSE, 1865-1947.
1865 |
21 April |
The Hon. Sir Cecil Beadon, K.C.S.I. |
1867 |
24 April |
The Hon. Sir William Grey, K.C.S.I. |
1875 |
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The Hon. Sir Richard Temple, K.C.S.I. |
1882 |
30 June |
Sir The Hon. Augustus Rivers Thompson, K.C.S.I., C.I.E. |
1887 |
12 August |
The Hon. Sir Stuart Colvin Bayley, K.C.S.I., C.I.E. |
1891 |
24 July |
The Hon. Sir Charles Alfred Elliott, K.C.S.I. |
1896 |
7 February |
The Hon. Sir Alexander Mackenzie, K.C.S.I. |
1898 |
26 August |
The Hon. Sir John Woodburn, K.C.S.I. |
1905 |
22 May |
The Hon. Sir James Austin Bourdillon, K.C.S.I., V.D. |
1906 |
4 December |
The Hon. Sir Andrew Henderson Leith Fraser, K.C.S.I. |
1908 |
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The Hon. Sir Edward Norman Baker, K.C.S.I. |
1911 |
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The Hon. Sir Charles Stuart Bayley, K.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., I.S.O. |
1915 |
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The Hon. Sir Edward Albert Gait, K.C.S.I., C.I.E. |
1920 |
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The Hon. Sir Henry Wheeler, K.C.S.I., V.C., D.E. |
1927 |
July |
The Hon. Sir Hugh Landsdown Stephenson, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. |
1932 |
July |
The Hon. Sir James David Sifton, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. |
1937 |
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H.E. Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. |
1939 |
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H.E. Sir Thomas Alexander Stewart, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. |
1943 |
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H.E. Sir Thomas George Rutherford, K.C.S.I., C.I.E. |
1946 |
September |
H.E. Sir Hugh Dow, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. |
Appendix
V
ADJUTANTS
1862 8 December F. Collingridge
1865 10 August
M. J. Wilson
1868 28 July
A. S. Urquhart.
1875 Captain
A. E. Money, B.S.C., First Adjutant Appointed.
1877 Captain
C. T. M. Higginson.
1879 Captain
C. E. Harene, 4 B.C,
1880 Captain
Thomas Maxwell, B.S.C.
1881 23 September Bt. Major W.J. Vousden, V.C., Squadron Officer,
5th P.C.
1884 1 April
Lieut. W. A. D. O’Mealy, D.S.C., Squadron Officer, 1st P.C.
1887 January
Captain Godson Adye.
1889 January
Captain F. J. Carandini, 8th Hussars.
1891 16 October Captain
A. H. M. Edwards, K. Dr. Gds.
1897 1 April Captain
R. A. Carruthers, 11th B.L.
1902 11 April Major
F. G. K. MacMullan, 12th B.C.
1907 12 April Captain
G. A. S. Gordon, 13th D.C.O. Lrs.
1912 12 April Captain
T. Nisbet, 28th Light Cav.
1914 28 October Captain
D. O. Lamb, 10th Lan.
1915 26 November Lieut. Colonel T. R. Filgate, V.D., C.I.E.,
(Major I.A. Res.).
1920 February Lieut.
McColloush.
1920 June Lieut.
O. C. Blake, (B.L.H.).
1921 March Major
G. P. Willoughby, M.C.
1922 2 April Captain
I. Campbell.
1925 November Captain H. B. Ellis,
M.M.
1926 February Lieut.
T. Luby, (B.L.H.)
1929 April Captain
I. Stewart, P.A.V.O.
1932 10 December Major J. O. Hanwell, Probyns Horse.
1935 10 December Captain R. G. M. King, Royal Deccan
Horse.
1940 January Major
T. H. Travers.
1940 September R.S.M. A. W. Wright,
A.V.L.N.
1945 May Lieut.
H. F. Fell.
1946 January
Lieut. Grassies, Gordon Highlanders.
1946 October Captain
R. E. Norman Smith.
1946 October Captain
Whitley, 4/3 Gurkha.
1946 Ocober to
Captain G. C. Ford.
1947 14 August
Appendix VI
CHAPLAINS
1883 Rev. John Richardson.
1898 8 July to 1909
Rev. Clement Reginald Elson Yates.
1912 4 April to 1917 Rev.
Russell Payne.
1918 --- 1922 Rev.
Simmons.
1923 January Rev. Charles
Winsland, B.D.
1924 May Rev. Ormended
Birch, M.C.
1931 --- 1946 Rev.
Ethelred Judah.
Appendix VII
List of members granted leave to proceed to South Africa with Lumsden’s Horse.
Captain J. B. Rutherford. †
Trooper A. J. Nicholson.
Lieutenant C. E. Crane. ¶ Trooper J. B.
Kennedy.
Sergeant C. M. C. Marsham. ‡ Trooper B. M.
Allen.
Sergeant H. G. Fox. Trooper F. W. Lawrie.
Sergeant F. S. MacNamara. Trooper R. N. Macdonald.
Corporal H. Marsham. Trooper
H. Gough.
Corporal R. G. Collins.
Trooper B. Carey Bernard.
Corporal P. Jones. ‡ Trooper C. W.
Fletcher.
Corporal G. Smith. Trooper D. Nicolay.
Lce. Corporal G. E. Llewhellin. ¶ Trooper H. L. Lumsden. *
Lce. Corporal A. Macgillivray. Trooper H. F. Blair.
Lce. Corporal C. R. Macdonald. Trooper J. A. Brown.
Lce. Corporal H. Hickley.
Trooper N. J. V. Reid.
Trooper A. H. Ruskin. Trooper P. Smith.
Trooper H. Newton. Trooper
H. Kelly.
Trooper J. V. Jameson.
Trooper G. P. C. Springfield.
Trooper R. P. Haines. Trooper J. S. Campbell.
Trooper S. L. Innes. Trooper
W. G. Watson.
Trooper S. C. Gordon. Trooper P. Strahan.
Trooper L. K. Zorab. Trooper R. J. C. Daubeny. *
Trooper J. A. Irwin.
Trooper P. Stanley.
Trooper G. I. Watson. Trooper G. B. H. Mansfield.
Trooper L. G. Williams.
Trooper B. W. Rutherford.
Trooper J. A. Fraser. Trooper O. Aldis.
Trooper C. L. Bell.
Trooper C. W. John.
Trooper A. H. Firth.
Trooper R. W. Case. *
Trooper J. Henry.
Trooper K. Boileau.
* Killed
† D.S.O.
‡ D.C.M.
¶ Mentioned in despatches.
Appendix VIII
SURGEONS
1881 29 December Major R. C. Mathew, I.M.D.
1883 21 December Surgeon Major R. G. French-Mullen,
I.M.D.
1887 5 August
R. Macleod.
1892
16 August
Dr. Edwin Hindmarsh. Retired as Colonel E. A. C.
to 1923 Hindmarsh.
1924
Major Napier, I.M.S.
1925 August
Lt. Colonel Peebles, I.M.S.
1934 --- 1942
Colonel Henderson, I.M.S.
Appendix IX
VETERINARY SURGEON
1910 – 1917
David Quinlan.
1922 – 1939
Major Percy R. Riley, M.R.C.V.S.
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