Matthew William Gossett - Previous Staff Appointments?

Has anyone got any information whether Matthew Gossett held any previous staff appointments during his earlier service in India?

Thanks in anticipation,

JY

Posts : 706 Join date : 2012-05-05

Might be something here John. If you haven't already looked.

https://www.1879zuluwar.com/t3811-major-general-sir-matthew-william-gosset-kcb?highlight=Gossett

Thanks Ray, I had seen that.

I looking at the period after the Indian Mutiny up until the mid-1860's, to establish whether he was on the Staff of a local Brigadier.

Regards,
JY

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

John doesn't 1879Graves's newpaper artical give that information. Posted on link above.

24th,

No it jumps from Indian Mutiny with his regiment, the 54th, to being an aide-de-camp with Thesiger in the 9th Cape Frontier War.

Kenny has sent me something he discovered in The London Gazette, which I think holds the answer, but requires further research.

Here's why I was asking:
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Staff Group India, late 1850's/early 1860's. Lt. M.W. Gosset (spelling according to some sources) on the right.
John Young Collection.

Regards,
JY

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