The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Alexander, General Sir James
Alexander, General Sir James, entered the Bengal Artillery, 1820; Present at capture of Bhartpur, 1825-6; commanded the Artillery under Pollock in Afganistan, 1842; forced the Khyber Pass, at Tezin and Kabul; in the Gwalior campaign, at Maharajpur, 1843; in the Satlaj campaign, 1845-6 at Badiwai, Aliwal, Sobraon; C.B., K.C.B., 1871; General. 1872; retired 1887.