. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . ITS HEROES AND MEN OE NOTE 167 George went to school at Vauxhall and thence to Woolwich,which he entered on 21st January, 1801. He left it on 7th May, 1803, with a commission in the BengalArtillery, though he had the option of serving either in theRoyal Artillery or the Engineers. He embarked for India in September, 1803, and landed atCalcutta, January, 1804, when he proceeded to Dum-Dum. He took part in the battle of Deeg on 13th Nov., 1804,between the infantry of General
. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . ITS HEROES AND MEN OE NOTE 167 George went to school at Vauxhall and thence to Woolwich,which he entered on 21st January, 1801. He left it on 7th May, 1803, with a commission in the BengalArtillery, though he had the option of serving either in theRoyal Artillery or the Engineers. He embarked for India in September, 1803, and landed atCalcutta, January, 1804, when he proceeded to Dum-Dum. He took part in the battle of Deeg on 13th Nov., 1804,between the infantry of General Lakes army under GeneralEraser, and the Mahratta Chieftain, Holkar; and soon after hadcharge of a mortar battery at the siege of Deeg. He wasnext present at the unsuccessful siege of Bhurtpore, from 4thJanuary to the 22nd Eebruary, 1805, when there were fourassaults with a loss of 103 officers and 3,100 men killed andwounded out of 10,000 engaged, hi the following campaignGeorge Pollock commanded a field battery of six 6-pounders,and was employed in the pursuit of Holkar. Holkar soon suedfor peace, which was signed
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