Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bruce, Sir Henry Le Geyt

by Charles Edward Buckland

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BRUCE, SIR HENRY LE GEYT (1824–1899)

Entered the Army 1842, in the Bengal Artillery: in the Gwalior campaign, at Maharajpur: in the Satlaj campaign, 1845–6: at Badiwal, Aliwal, Sobraon: in the Panjab campaign, 1848–9; at Sadulapur, Chilianwala, Gujarat: in the mutiny at the second relief of Lucknow, at Cawnpur and many engagements: C.B. 1875: retired as Lt-General, 1878: K.C.B.: 1898: died April 15, 1899.