Nicholson, John, 1821-1857, army officer in India

Dates:
Birth 1821
Death 1857

Biographical notes:

1839 ensign, 41st native infantry, Bengal army; 1839 27th native infantry, Ferozepore; 1839-1842 served in First Anglo-Afghan War; 1843 adjutant, 27th native infantry; 1845-1846 served in First Anglo-Sikh War; 1845 appointed to the commissariat; 1846 assistant to the resident at Lahore; 1848 captain; 1848-1849 served in Second Anglo-Sikh War; 1849 brevet-major; 1849 deputy commissioner to the Lahore board; 1850-1851 furlough in Europe; 1851-1856 administrative officer at Bannu; 1857 brevet lieutenant-colonel; 1857 brigadier general; 1857 served in the Punjab during Indian Mutiny.

Epithet: army officer in India

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  • Attock, Pakistan (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • Hazara, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Maymyo, Burma (as recorded)
  • Russia, Europe, Asia (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)
  • Khanate of Khiva, Uzbekistan (as recorded)
  • Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Bannu, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Central Asia, Asia (as recorded)
  • Burma, Asia (as recorded)
  • Hyderabad State, India (as recorded)
  • Kalat State, Pakistan (as recorded)
  • Herat, Afghanistan (as recorded)
  • Lucknow, India (as recorded)
  • North-West Frontier, India (as recorded)
  • Bareilly, United Provinces (as recorded)
  • Sind, India (as recorded)
  • Toungoo District, Burma (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)
  • Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)
  • Multan, Punjab (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)