'History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).' [‎511] (530/622)

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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAYY.
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from the horrors she witnessed during the desperate defence of
their house, that she died from the effects within six weeks.
After leaving his family in the Hospital, the previously
arranged refuge for the non-combatants in case of an outbreak,
Lieutenant Holt joined the troops, and participated in the
operations that led to the utter extermination of the rebels *
The Commissioner of Mooltan specially recommended Lieu
tenant Holt and the Marine Guard, for the Mutiny Medal,
direct to the Supreme Government of India, who granted the
decoration, which was the mpre welcome as the gallant officer
made no claim for it.
We have referred to the mutinous conduct of Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Syud
Hoossein of the Marine Battalion, which met with such con
dign punishment on Bombay Green, but the taint of sedition
was confined to this man, and the good service rendered by the
Marine Battalion on this occasion was worthy of all praise.
According to the Regimental Records, it appears that "the
Detachment of the Battalion on duty at Mooltan, consisting of
a naique and seven men, with a small Detachment 11th Regi
ment Punjaub Native Infantry, was engaged in defending the
Treasure Chest, when the Bengal Regiments broke out into
open mutiny at Mooltan, and killed twenty-six of the mutineers,
for which gallant conduct the naique was promoted to havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. ,
the privates were promoted to naiques, and the havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. and a
lance-naique were awarded the Third Class Order of Merit."
The arduous duty of transporting troops and stores during
th6 Mutiny between Kurrachee and the different stations of the
Punjaub, had been conducted by the officers and men of the
Indus flotilla, under the superintendence of Captain Daniell,
at Kotree. In June, 1860, Commander Macdonald proceeded
to take over charge of the Indus flotilla, when the Supreme
Government published a notification expressive of the satis
faction of the Governor-General in Council at the manner in
which the officers and men of the flotilla, and other public
departments, had accomplished their arduous duties during the
* The following was the strength of the revolted regiments at Mooltan on the
morning of the 31st August, 1858, with the number killed, and otherwise dis
posed of, up to 20th September ;—
Total number in cantonments on the morning of the 31st August
Killed in the attack
Captured and shot
Killed and thrown into canal
Did not join the mutiny-
Escaped from cantonments -
Found dead .
Drowned
Killed in action
Captured
Balance not accounted for
1498
169
53
26
175
2
106
193
617
423
1075
918
157
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