A statement of the services of the late Major Neil Campbell.
Major Neil Campbell was appointed a cadet for Bengal in 1808, and arrived in Calcutta in 1809, when after a probation at the College at Baraze, he joined the 21st Regiment Native Infantry. Ensign Campbell volunteered for service with the Light Company of his Regiment to Kallenger in 1812; on which occasion, he was in the attack of the outpost of Kallengeree and subsequently in the storm and taking of Kallenger, after which he was actively employed for 13 or 14 months in hunting out the celebrated chief of Bundelcund, Gopal Singh. In 1814 Lieut.Campbell was employed with the field force under the late Gen. Adams in Rewah and, on that occasion, commanded the Light Company of his Regiment at the attack and taking of Entoury, Lieut. Campbell being the only officer who mounted the Breach and entered the fort. In 1815 & 16 Lieut.Campbell was in the Field Force employed in the invasion of Nepaul under the command of Major B. Latter. In 1825 & 26 Capt. Campbell served with the Army, under the command of the Right Honorable Lord Cumbermere in the siege and assault of Burtpore, on which occasion his Regiment led the Brigade in the storm, under the command of Brigadier C. Fagan when the Regiment was highly complimented for its bravery and gallant conduct. Major Campbell was actively employed in Bengal for a period of 33 years and on all occasions performed his duty with zeal and fidelity receiving thanks and acknowledgements from his commanding officers. Major Campbell was particularly unfortunate in promotion, being after 33 years active service only a Regimental Captain and during all that time he never held any appointment. Major Campbell lost all he had by the failure of McIntosh's House in 1833; & from length of service & exposure he suffered so much in health that he was compelled to retire from the Army with a family of seven children, without making any provision for them, as the slowness of his promotion deprived him of those advantages which his more fortunate Brother Officers had.
This is a transcription of the handwritten statement by his son, Neil Campbell.
Major Neil Campbell was appointed a cadet for Bengal in 1808, and arrived in Calcutta in 1809, when after a probation at the College at Baraze, he joined the 21st Regiment Native Infantry. Ensign Campbell volunteered for service with the Light Company of his Regiment to Kallenger in 1812; on which occasion, he was in the attack of the outpost of Kallengeree and subsequently in the storm and taking of Kallenger, after which he was actively employed for 13 or 14 months in hunting out the celebrated chief of Bundelcund, Gopal Singh. In 1814 Lieut.Campbell was employed with the field force under the late Gen. Adams in Rewah and, on that occasion, commanded the Light Company of his Regiment at the attack and taking of Entoury, Lieut. Campbell being the only officer who mounted the Breach and entered the fort. In 1815 & 16 Lieut.Campbell was in the Field Force employed in the invasion of Nepaul under the command of Major B. Latter. In 1825 & 26 Capt. Campbell served with the Army, under the command of the Right Honorable Lord Cumbermere in the siege and assault of Burtpore, on which occasion his Regiment led the Brigade in the storm, under the command of Brigadier C. Fagan when the Regiment was highly complimented for its bravery and gallant conduct. Major Campbell was actively employed in Bengal for a period of 33 years and on all occasions performed his duty with zeal and fidelity receiving thanks and acknowledgements from his commanding officers. Major Campbell was particularly unfortunate in promotion, being after 33 years active service only a Regimental Captain and during all that time he never held any appointment. Major Campbell lost all he had by the failure of McIntosh's House in 1833; & from length of service & exposure he suffered so much in health that he was compelled to retire from the Army with a family of seven children, without making any provision for them, as the slowness of his promotion deprived him of those advantages which his more fortunate Brother Officers had.
This is a transcription of the handwritten statement by his son, Neil Campbell.
A statement of the services of the late Major Neil Campbell.
Major Neil Campbell was appointed a cadet for Bengal in 1808, and arrived in Calcutta in 1809, when after a probation at the College at Baraze, he joined the 21st Regiment Native Infantry. Ensign Campbell volunteered for service with the Light Company of his Regiment to Kallenger in 1812; on which occasion, he was in the attack of the outpost of Kallengeree and subsequently in the storm and taking of Kallenger, after which he was actively employed for 13 or 14 months in hunting out the celebrated chief of Bundelcund, Gopal Singh. In 1814 Lieut.Campbell was employed with the field force under the late Gen. Adams in Rewah and, on that occasion, commanded the Light Company of his Regiment at the attack and taking of Entoury, Lieut. Campbell being the only officer who mounted the Breach and entered the fort. In 1815 & 16 Lieut.Campbell was in the Field Force employed in the invasion of Nepaul under the command of Major B. Latter. In 1825 & 26 Capt. Campbell served with the Army, under the command of the Right Honorable Lord Cumbermere in the siege and assault of Burtpore, on which occasion his Regiment led the Brigade in the storm, under the command of Brigadier C. Fagan when the Regiment was highly complimented for its bravery and gallant conduct. Major Campbell was actively employed in Bengal for a period of 33 years and on all occasions performed his duty with zeal and fidelity receiving thanks and acknowledgements from his commanding officers. Major Campbell was particularly unfortunate in promotion, being after 33 years active service only a Regimental Captain and during all that time he never held any appointment. Major Campbell lost all he had by the failure of McIntosh's House in 1833; & from length of service & exposure he suffered so much in health that he was compelled to retire from the Army with a family of seven children, without making any provision for them, as the slowness of his promotion deprived him of those advantages which his more fortunate Brother Officers had.
This is a transcription of the handwritten statement by his son, Neil Campbell.
Major Neil Campbell was appointed a cadet for Bengal in 1808, and arrived in Calcutta in 1809, when after a probation at the College at Baraze, he joined the 21st Regiment Native Infantry. Ensign Campbell volunteered for service with the Light Company of his Regiment to Kallenger in 1812; on which occasion, he was in the attack of the outpost of Kallengeree and subsequently in the storm and taking of Kallenger, after which he was actively employed for 13 or 14 months in hunting out the celebrated chief of Bundelcund, Gopal Singh. In 1814 Lieut.Campbell was employed with the field force under the late Gen. Adams in Rewah and, on that occasion, commanded the Light Company of his Regiment at the attack and taking of Entoury, Lieut. Campbell being the only officer who mounted the Breach and entered the fort. In 1815 & 16 Lieut.Campbell was in the Field Force employed in the invasion of Nepaul under the command of Major B. Latter. In 1825 & 26 Capt. Campbell served with the Army, under the command of the Right Honorable Lord Cumbermere in the siege and assault of Burtpore, on which occasion his Regiment led the Brigade in the storm, under the command of Brigadier C. Fagan when the Regiment was highly complimented for its bravery and gallant conduct. Major Campbell was actively employed in Bengal for a period of 33 years and on all occasions performed his duty with zeal and fidelity receiving thanks and acknowledgements from his commanding officers. Major Campbell was particularly unfortunate in promotion, being after 33 years active service only a Regimental Captain and during all that time he never held any appointment. Major Campbell lost all he had by the failure of McIntosh's House in 1833; & from length of service & exposure he suffered so much in health that he was compelled to retire from the Army with a family of seven children, without making any provision for them, as the slowness of his promotion deprived him of those advantages which his more fortunate Brother Officers had.
This is a transcription of the handwritten statement by his son, Neil Campbell.
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