Individual Details

Lt-Gen Edward Kaye Royal Artillery; Bengal Artillery; C.B.

(1815 - 21 Feb 1892)

Events

Birth1815Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Christen23 Sep 1815Old Church, St. Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom
Military service1835 - 1871
Military1835Captain, Royal Artillery, Bengal, 1st Battery - Bhurtpore, India,
Military23 Jul 1839Battle of Ghuznee during First Afghan War, with Bengal Artillery with rank of Lieutenant, with 4th troop (native) 3rd Brigade Horse Artillery. Received share of prize money nine years later 165 rupees, 5 annas (£15 3s 1d equivalent) - Ghazni, Afghanistan
Military1841Bengal Regiment of Artillery, 1st Lieutenant, 3rd Brigade - Cawnpore, India
Military18 Dec 1845Battle during First Sikh War. - Mudki, Punjab, India
Military21 Dec 1845Battle of Ferozeshah during First Sikh War - Firoz Shah, Punjab, India
Military10 Feb 1846Battle. Brigade Major with Bengal Artillery in action against rebellious Sikh army. - Sobraon, Punjab, India
Military13 Jan 1849Battle in Second Sikh War - Chillianwallah, India
Military21 Feb 1849Fought at Battle of Gujrat, last battle in Second Sikh War. Holding rank of lieutenant in Bengal artillery, with local rank of Brigade-Major, being staff officer toBrigadier Huthwaite, C.B., - Gujrat, West Bengal, India
Marriage19 Aug 1851Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom - Eliza Sommers Down
Military1857Present throughout Siege of Delhi. Mentioned in dispatches, brevet as Major, Medal - Delhi, India
Residence19 Jan 1858India
Military18 Feb 1861Promoted to Lt.-Colonel in Royal Artillery from Bengal Artillery. Announced in London Gazette 29 April 1862, with seniority from 18 Feb 1861
Military18 Feb 1861London Gazette 29 4 1862 (page 2280) - India
Military8 Jun 1867Precursor battle to Siege of Delhi in Indian Mutiny. Location is 6 miles west of Delhi. (in contemporary British records) - Budleekerserai ,Badli-ki-Serai
Military22 Oct 1867 (when Brigadier-General) - Mooltan, East India, India
Military20 May 1871Indian Army - India
Military20 May 1871Made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), Military division in Queen's Birthday Honours List
Residence1881Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head - Heene, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Residence1891Relation to Head: Head - Hampstead, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
MilitaryJan 1892Lists of individuals who served in the British Army from 1882-1962. Page 1313 - United Kingdom
Death21 Feb 189293 Priory Road, West Hampstead, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Burial26 Feb 1892Camden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Probate26 Apr 1892London, England, United Kingdom
Military1 Feb 1847 (Adjutant and Quarter-Master, 1st Brigade)India
Military19 Jan 1858 (promotion to Lieutenant Colonel)India

Families

SpouseEliza Sommers Down (1820 - 1903)
ChildEmily Frances Eliza Kaye (1853 - 1925)
ChildMinna Florence Kaye (1854 - )
ChildLt-Col Arthur Edward Cecil Kaye (1856 - 1923)