DE LA ROCHE, HENRI FRANCOIS STANISLAUS (d 1842), a Frenchman born in Mauritius, served in the army of Begam Samru. As the force was disbanded by the British after the Begam`s death, he came to Lahore in 1838 and took up service under Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a cavalry officer on a salary of Rs 500 per month. Apart from army duties, he was occasionally deputed to settle boundary disputes on the Sikh frontier.
GILLMORE, an English deserter from British army who came to Lahore in 1833 and entered the Sikh service. He attained the rank of colonel and commanded a regiment. He married a Kashmir! Muslim woman and had children by her. He died of cholera at Lahore and was buried in the Gol Bagh.
Explore the journey of James Sahib Feringhee, an Englishman who left the British army to serve in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's forces. Discover his intriguing history.
Explore Frank E. Mevins's role as a Prussian colonel in the Sikh army and his discharge in 1830. Discover the historic conditions for foreign service in Punjab.
Explore the legacy of Sir Harry Smith, a key commander in the First Anglo-Sikh War, and his pivotal role in battles like Ferozeshah and Alival.
BOYLE, a French national, who, deserting the First European high Infantry, joined the Khalsa army in 1843. He was killed fighting against the British in the first AngIo Sikh war (1845-46).
DE MEVIUS, BARON, also known as Frank Ernest Mevins, was a Prussian who came to the Punjab in March 1827 and was employed in the Sikh army in the rank of colonel. According to the Khalsa Darbar records, Mevius had to sign a pledge that he would, "during his period of service, abstain from eating beef, smoking or shaving, would domesticate himself in the country by marriage, would never quit the service without formal permission from the Maharajah, and would engage to fight any nation with whom the Maharajah declared war, even should it be his own."
GILLOT or Quilette, a Frenchman, who had served in the French navy before joining the Khalsa army in 1842. He was entrusted with the task of training artillery recruits. He secured his discharge after two years` stay in Lahore.
Explore the journey of Jan Sahib from Kabul to serving Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1824, as recorded in Sikh documents.
Explore Lord Minto's pivotal role in ending British non-interference in India, forging the Anglo-Sikh Treaty of 1809 amidst looming French threats.
Discover Henry Steinbach's journey in Punjab under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. From battalion commander to author, explore his adventurous life.
