| Major General Guy Annesley Prendergast |
15th Bengal Cavalry
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The Times 15 July 1919
Major-General G. A. Prendergast.
The death occurred last week, at his residence, Bramham-gardens, S.W., of Major-General Prendergast, aged 95.
He was the son of Guy Lushington Prendergast, was educated at Eton, and commissioned in the 5th Bengal Cavalry in 1850, two
days after his 16th birthday. On the previous day he was confirmed in the presence of the Duke of Wellington, who shook hands
with him afterwards. His regiment was disbanded in the Mutiny, and Lieutenant Prendergast was sent in command of a squadron
of Mooltani Cavalry to the assistance of the Rajah of Powani, defending that place against an attack by rebels in October, 1858.
Later he served in Oude in the campaign of 1858-59.
From 1864 to 1883 he was commandant of the 15th Bengal Cavalry. During the Afghan War of 1879 he was in command of the
Thal Chotiali Field Force, and later of the Vitakri Field Force in Beluchistan; and was commended by the Government of India
for his services. From 1883 to 1886 he commanded at Firozpur. He became brevet-colonel in 1881 and major-general in 1891.
In 1904 he was appointed Colonel of the 15th Bengal Lancers, the regiment he had so long commanded.
General Prendergast married, in 1858, Catherine, daughter of the late Major P. Cortlandt Anderson; she died in 1902, without
issue.
Major-General G. A. Prendergast.
The death occurred last week, at his residence, Bramham-gardens, S.W., of Major-General Prendergast, aged 95.
He was the son of Guy Lushington Prendergast, was educated at Eton, and commissioned in the 5th Bengal Cavalry in 1850, two
days after his 16th birthday. On the previous day he was confirmed in the presence of the Duke of Wellington, who shook hands
with him afterwards. His regiment was disbanded in the Mutiny, and Lieutenant Prendergast was sent in command of a squadron
of Mooltani Cavalry to the assistance of the Rajah of Powani, defending that place against an attack by rebels in October, 1858.
Later he served in Oude in the campaign of 1858-59.
From 1864 to 1883 he was commandant of the 15th Bengal Cavalry. During the Afghan War of 1879 he was in command of the
Thal Chotiali Field Force, and later of the Vitakri Field Force in Beluchistan; and was commended by the Government of India
for his services. From 1883 to 1886 he commanded at Firozpur. He became brevet-colonel in 1881 and major-general in 1891.
In 1904 he was appointed Colonel of the 15th Bengal Lancers, the regiment he had so long commanded.
General Prendergast married, in 1858, Catherine, daughter of the late Major P. Cortlandt Anderson; she died in 1902, without
issue.
INDIAN MUTINY
Served in Rohilkund and Oudh in 1858; commanded a squadron of the
Multani Regiment of Cavalry in 1858, detached from Shahjehanpore to
the assistance of the town of “Pawaen” 6 October 1858, and commanded
at “Pawaen” during the attack on that place by the rebels under
Brigadier Sir Thomas Seaton KCB, who commanded the Shahjehanpore
Brigade, published in GOCC 31 December 1858. Served as Orderly
Officer with the force under Brigadier Colin Troup during the campaign
in Oudh in 1858, including the action near “Pusgaon” 19 October 1858,
at “Russoolpore” 25 October 1858 and the attack and capture of “Fort
Mittowlee” 8-9 November 1858. Mentioned in dispatch of Brigadier
Troup published GGO 14 December 1858. (Source L/MIL/10/76 no.
45) 85 no. 65 & 91 no.8 Bengal Services. Indian Mutiny Medal
L/MIL/5/96
SECOND AFGHAN WAR
Commanded the Dera Ghazi Column, Thal-Chotiali Field Force, from the
date of its formation in February, 1879 till it was merged in the Vitakri
Field Force in April, 1879; and the Vitakri Field Force from May till
October, 1879. Commanded the regiment (15th Regiment Bengal
Cavalry) throughout the period it was employed in the war. (Source S.H.
Shadbolt, The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880.) Afghan medal without
clasp L/MIL/5/118
Served in Rohilkund and Oudh in 1858; commanded a squadron of the
Multani Regiment of Cavalry in 1858, detached from Shahjehanpore to
the assistance of the town of “Pawaen” 6 October 1858, and commanded
at “Pawaen” during the attack on that place by the rebels under
Brigadier Sir Thomas Seaton KCB, who commanded the Shahjehanpore
Brigade, published in GOCC 31 December 1858. Served as Orderly
Officer with the force under Brigadier Colin Troup during the campaign
in Oudh in 1858, including the action near “Pusgaon” 19 October 1858,
at “Russoolpore” 25 October 1858 and the attack and capture of “Fort
Mittowlee” 8-9 November 1858. Mentioned in dispatch of Brigadier
Troup published GGO 14 December 1858. (Source L/MIL/10/76 no.
45) 85 no. 65 & 91 no.8 Bengal Services. Indian Mutiny Medal
L/MIL/5/96
SECOND AFGHAN WAR
Commanded the Dera Ghazi Column, Thal-Chotiali Field Force, from the
date of its formation in February, 1879 till it was merged in the Vitakri
Field Force in April, 1879; and the Vitakri Field Force from May till
October, 1879. Commanded the regiment (15th Regiment Bengal
Cavalry) throughout the period it was employed in the war. (Source S.H.
Shadbolt, The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880.) Afghan medal without
clasp L/MIL/5/118
