| REGIMENTAL SERJEANT MAJOR MICHAEL DOOLAN |
| 4th European Light Cavalry (Late Bengal Horse Artillery) |
Michael Doolan was a native of Dunkearn, Roscrea, County Tipperary. He
attested at Liverpool on the 13th of June, 1837, for unlimited service in the
East India Company's Artillery. He was then described as being age 24, five
feet seven inches tall with black hair and blue eyes and his complexion was
described as sallow and his face as oval shaped. His previous occupation was
stated to have been as a laborer.
Michael Doolan joined the EIC Recruit Depot at Brompton Barracks, Chatham on
26 June 1837, and was there allocated to the EIC Bengal Artillery. He
embarked for India on the 'Cornwall' on 8 August, 1837, arriving at Calcutta on
17 December 1837.
Upon arrival, Michael Doolan was posted as a Gunner in the 1st Troop, 3rd
Brigade Bengal Horse Artillery. He was assigned regimental number 506. In
1847 he is shown on the muster roll for the Bengal Artillery as then serving with
the 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade Bengal Horse Artillery.
He appears on the Sutlej medal roll for the 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade BHA as
entitled to the Sutlej medal with the Sobraon reverse. He also appears on the
Punjab medal roll with the same regiment as entitled to the Punjab medal with
clasp for Goojerat.
attested at Liverpool on the 13th of June, 1837, for unlimited service in the
East India Company's Artillery. He was then described as being age 24, five
feet seven inches tall with black hair and blue eyes and his complexion was
described as sallow and his face as oval shaped. His previous occupation was
stated to have been as a laborer.
Michael Doolan joined the EIC Recruit Depot at Brompton Barracks, Chatham on
26 June 1837, and was there allocated to the EIC Bengal Artillery. He
embarked for India on the 'Cornwall' on 8 August, 1837, arriving at Calcutta on
17 December 1837.
Upon arrival, Michael Doolan was posted as a Gunner in the 1st Troop, 3rd
Brigade Bengal Horse Artillery. He was assigned regimental number 506. In
1847 he is shown on the muster roll for the Bengal Artillery as then serving with
the 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade Bengal Horse Artillery.
He appears on the Sutlej medal roll for the 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade BHA as
entitled to the Sutlej medal with the Sobraon reverse. He also appears on the
Punjab medal roll with the same regiment as entitled to the Punjab medal with
clasp for Goojerat.
Please note: Michael Doolan’s Sutlej medal for Sobraon with engraved naming (Sergt. Michael Doolan, 2nd Troop, 2nd
Brigade Horse Art.) was sold as part of lot #64 of the Glendining’s auction of 25 November 1992. I have been searching for
this medal for some time in order to reunite it with his Indian Mutiny medal. I will gladly pay above market price for this
medal or for Michael Doolan’s Punjab medal.
Brigade Horse Art.) was sold as part of lot #64 of the Glendining’s auction of 25 November 1992. I have been searching for
this medal for some time in order to reunite it with his Indian Mutiny medal. I will gladly pay above market price for this
medal or for Michael Doolan’s Punjab medal.
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Doolan transferred to the Bengal Unattached List as a Sergeant on the 11th of April, 1849. Muster rolls for 1859 list
Michael Doolan as No. 397 Regimental Sergeant-Major, 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry. He was discharged to a
pension of 2s 6d per day, payable in the UK pursuant to GGO 673 of 12 May 1859.
[India Office Records: L/MIL/9/31 Artillery Recruits 1831-38; L/MTL/l0/22 Bengal European Soldiers 1793-1839;
L/MIL/l0/181 Bengal Musters 1859;L/MIL/5/70, pg. 362 Sutlej medal roll; L/MIL/7/72 f43v Punjab medal roll.]
Michael Doolan as No. 397 Regimental Sergeant-Major, 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry. He was discharged to a
pension of 2s 6d per day, payable in the UK pursuant to GGO 673 of 12 May 1859.
[India Office Records: L/MIL/9/31 Artillery Recruits 1831-38; L/MTL/l0/22 Bengal European Soldiers 1793-1839;
L/MIL/l0/181 Bengal Musters 1859;L/MIL/5/70, pg. 362 Sutlej medal roll; L/MIL/7/72 f43v Punjab medal roll.]