1. Vincent Eyre joined the Bengal Artillery in 1828, and in 1829 arrived in Calcutta.
10 Facts About Vincent Eyre
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The Vincent Eyre family were rescued by Sir George Pollock in September 1842.
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In 1844 Vincent Eyre was appointed to command the artillery of the new Gwalior contingent.
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Vincent Eyre was responsible for the relief of the Siege of Arrah.
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Vincent Eyre took part in the Relief of Lucknow, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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Vincent Eyre was promoted lieutenant colonel that year and brevet colonel the following year.
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In 1861, Lord Canning selected Vincent Eyre to serve on a commission set up to consider amalgamating the Presidency armies of the East India Company with the British Army.
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Vincent Eyre was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1867.
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Vincent Eyre died in Aix-les-Bains, France, on 22 September 1881.
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Vincent Eyre's remains were brought to London and a tomb was erected for him in Kensal Green Cemetery.