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THE LONDON GAZETTE, JULY 14, 1893. 3977^ wounded. The total numbers of the enemy, Sepoy Hira Singh. '" ' . including the men all round us in the Thak and Naick Sandok Singh. Botogah nalas and on the .other bank of the river, Sepoy Sher Singh. must have been 4,00'.) or 5,000 at least. "We Bugler Sohavvu. recovered all our dead bodies, two or three of Further, I wish also to mention Hospital- which had been mutilated after death. Assistant Bawani Das, who has had very hard Major Daniell was, it appears, struck simul- work, and has been most unrelaxing in his attention taneously by two bullets, one through the brain, to the wounded ; and also Munshi Gulab Khan, and one which entered at the left side and came who certainly deserves some reward for his out just behind the heart, so that his death must courageous conduct. . .. - have been instantaneous. (Signed) F. J. MOBERLY, Lieutenant, Our casualties were— Commanding in" Chilas. 1 British Officer, 3 Native Officers, and 19 Chilas, the 9th March, 1893. - rank and file killed. 1 Native Officer and 22 rank and .file severely wounded. . Another sepoy has just died of/his wounds, 1 British Officer and 5 rank and file slightly which makes the casualties of rank and file as wounded. follows :— I have only the highest praise for the sepoys of 20 rank and file killed. >• . . the Body. Guard Eegiment in garrison here, who 21 rank and file severely wounded. showed the greatest courage, and have behaved 5 rank and file slightly wounded. • splendidly throughout. And I regret to state that the Hospital-Assistant In conclusion, I wish to recommend the follow- informs me that six more arc mortally wounded ing Native Officer and men for the Order of and not expected to live. • Merit:— (Signed) F. J. MOBERLY, Lieutenant. Jemadar Gran Singh, 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (the Body Guard ), for con- From news since received, I find that the- spicuous gallantry on two separate occasions, for enemy carried away a considerable amount of the way in which he managed the retire- their dead with them, so that probably their loss ment after all the senior officers had been killed, amounts to at least 350 killed and 50 wounded. and also for the great assistance he has been to (Signed) F. J. MOBERLY, Lieutenant. me ever since. He went round continually the whole night of the 5th, keeping up the men to the List of Casualties in the Action at Chilas on the mark, encouraging them, and showed himself a 5th March, 1893. most capable officer at a very trying time. Killed. Havildar Partiman, Naick Parsimal, Lee.-Naick 1st Punjab Infantry. . Man Singh, 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, for Major A. Daniell. - conspicuous gallantry in action. Naick Parsimal, although wounded, continued to do his work. . 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. Sepoy Bahadur Gurung, 2nd Jammu and Adjutant Nain Singh. • i . . Kashmir Rifles, for carrying a wounded sepoy out Subadar Bir Singh. • .' . . of action (vide report). Subadar Man Singh, died of his wounds, ,5th Sepoy Mangalu, 2nd Jammu and Kashmir March, 1893. •. - \ • ' Rifles, for conspicuous gallantry (vide report). Naick Rawela, No. 3 Company. . .- " Sepoy Balu, 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Lance-Naick Ujar Singh, No. 5 Company for carrying Subadar Man Singh, who was Sepoy Sehara Mala, No. 3 Company. . '....'_ wounded, out of action, in doing which he was Sepoy Narbir Thappa, No. 4.Company. severely wounded himself. ' Sepoy Hiramani Thappa, No. 4 Company. • Sepoy Bahadur, Sepoy Jai Bhaddar., and Sepoy Sepoy Singbir Thappa, No. 4 Company. ^ Indra Lai, 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, for Sepoy Megia Thappa, No. 4 Company. conspicuous gallantry. Sepoy Arjan Sabmat, No. 1. Company. Sepoy Nari ban, Sepoy Neola, and Sepoy Tikaru, Sepoy Chiru Narund, Nd7 1 Company. 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, for carrying the Sepoy Gupalu Rajwal, No. 1 Company. da*k through the enemy's picquets at imminent Sepoy Kharku Dottial, No. 1 Company. danger to themselves. (N.B.—Up to the date no Sepoy Khashi Brahmin, No. 1, Company. news has been received of the two former.). Sepoy Chattru Mala, No. 2 Company.. Sepoy Kharkubir, 4th Kashmir Rifles, my own Sepoy Sarupa Pun, No. 2 Company. orderly, who was up with me the whole time Sepoy Kamla Bandari, No. 5 Company. during the attack, and who, when I was wounded, Sepoy Hari Dal Rana, No. 5 Company. helped me under cover at great personal risk. Sepoy Harkhu Rana, No. 5 Company. - ; The following Native Officer, non-commissioned Sepoy Guman Singh Thakur, No. 6 Company. officers and men also distinguished themselves Sepoy Bahadur Gurung, No. 4 Company, died during the. action, and are deserving of reward :— of his wounds, 5th March, 1893. Jemadar Nathu.. Sepoy Charak, No. 1 Company, died Havildar Tulsi. of'his wounds, 9th March, 1893. , Lance-Naick Rura. Severely Wounded.', • • Lance-Naick Tola Ram. Jemadar Nathu, gunshot wound, face. Lance-Naick Gokal Singh. • - Havildar Arjan, No. 6 Company, gunshot wound, Lance-Naick Feranghi. left arm. , Lance-Naick Rasela. Naick Bazbir, No. 4 Company, three gunshot Sepoy Kabbi Ram. wounds, heel, left thigh, and right leg. Sepoy Lai Singh. Lance-Naick Shera, No. 4 Company, gunshot Sepoy Chetu Garthi. wound, right leg. ."''.•"' * Sepoy Didu Mala. Lance-Naick Charhu, No. 1" Company, gunshot Sepoy Parban.. wound, left lung, mortally, wounded. Sepoy. Shibbiyal.:' - Lance-Naick Bisu, No. 5 Company, gunshot Drill-Instructor Nathal, wound, lungs, mortally wounded.