Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
NameSolomon Hugh Richard Boileau 
29
29Birth178129
Death181029
FatherSolomon (i) Boileau (1745-1810)
MotherDorothy Gladwell (ca1747-1789)
Notes for Solomon Hugh Richard Boileau
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b in Dublin, 9 Nov 1781. Cadet HEICS 1797. Arrived in India Sept 1798. Cornet 3rd Native Cavalry, Nov 1798. Lt 29 May 1800. Took part in ops in the Jumna Doab, Punjab, Dec 1802 - Mar 1803, dealing with a minor rebellion. 2nd Mahratta War, 1803-06 : took part in the battles of Delhi, Laswari and Deig, all of which were hard-fought against a strong enemy, and in the pursuit of Holkar, the Mahratta chief, to the Punjab. Should have received the Inida Medal with three bars, but it was not issued until 1851. Apart from the actual battles, the ops were of a leisurely character, with ooportunities for hunting and shooting, and dinner parties with plenty of wine. He was appointed Adjt & Paymr of the regt in 1805, holding the post until his death. Promoted Capt-Lt, Dec 1807. d at Partabgarh, UP, 11 Apr, 1810. Unmarried.
b in Dublin, 9 Nov 1781. Cadet HEICS 1797. Arrived in India Sept 1798. Cornet 3rd Native Cavalry, Nov 1798. Lt 29 May 1800. Took part in ops in the Jumna Doab, Punjab, Dec 1802 - Mar 1803, dealing with a minor rebellion. 2nd Mahratta War, 1803-06 : took part in the battles of Delhi, Laswari and Deig, all of which were hard-fought against a strong enemy, and in the pursuit of Holkar, the Mahratta chief, to the Punjab. Should have received the Inida Medal with three bars, but it was not issued until 1851. Apart from the actual battles, the ops were of a leisurely character, with ooportunities for hunting and shooting, and dinner parties with plenty of wine. He was appointed Adjt & Paymr of the regt in 1805, holding the post until his death. Promoted Capt-Lt, Dec 1807. d at Partabgarh, UP, 11 Apr, 1810. Unmarried.