Dictionary of Indian Biography/Coghill, Kendal
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COGHILL, KENDAL (1832–)
Colonel : son of Admiral Sir J . Coghill, Bart. : born Oct. 21, 1832 : educated at Cheltenham : joined the Indian Army, 1851 : served in Burma, 1853–5 : Adjutant of his regt. (2nd European Bengal Fusiliers) during the mutiny, 1857–8 : present at Badli-ka-sarai and siege of Delhi, and several subsequent actions : Brig-Major at Cawnpur and Barrackpur : Assistant A.G. at Lucknow and Calcutta : and of the Presidency Division, 1861–1870 : exchanged to 19th Hussars, which he commanded in Egyptian campaign, 1882 : C.B.