Protestant Exiles from France/Volume 2 - Book Third - Chapter 24 - Chamier
Chamier. — Henry Chamier, Esq., Governor of Madras, was survived by two younger sons, who have become distinguished military officers:— (1.) Francis Edward Archibald Chamier was born on 13th May 1833, and became an Ensign in the Bengal Native Infantry on 20th February 1850; he became a Lieutenant on 8th April 1857. He served with credit in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, and attracted the notice of the General, Sir James Outram, who wrote to him from Lucknow, 2nd April 1858:—
“May God prosper you, my dear friend, in the career on which you are about to enter; and if you seek this blessing, be assured it will not be withheld Vou have abilities above common. You have a brave heart and a kind one. You are steady and high principled. You cannot fail to succeed; and of your success none will be more delighted to hear than myself, by whose side you have so often stood in the front of battle.”
For his services at the defence, siege, and capture of Lucknow, he was mentioned in the despatches of 17th February and 25th May 1S58, and 31st January 1859. He received a medal with two clasps, and in 1862 was promoted to a Captaincy in the Bengal Staff Corps, and to the brevet-rank of Major, and 1870 to the brevet-rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. On 20th February 1876, he became a substantive Lieutenant-Colonel, and is now Colonel Chamier, with brevet-rank dated 20th February 1881.
(2.) Stephen Henry Edward Chamier was born on 17th August 1834. He joined the Madras Artillery on 11th June 1853, and became Lieutenant on 27th April 1858. Like his brothers, his services were in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. He was present at the actions of Nusrutpore, Chanda, Ummeerpore, Badshagunge, Sultanpore, and Dhowrara, siege and capture of Lucknow, relief of Azinghur, actions of Munnihar, Tonse Bridge, Nughal, Munnuhar, Shropore Ghaut, Jugdespore, Dullespore, Metahi, Chowbeypore, engagements at Cawnpore, and defeat of Gwalior Contingent. He was twice mentioned in the despatches, and received a medal with a clasp. He was promoted to be Captain in the Royal Artillery with the brevet-rank of Major in 1864. He was Major of Artillery in 1872, and a brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1874; Lieutenant-Colonel of Artillery in 1876, and a Brevet-Colonel in 1879; Colonel of Artillery on 21st May 1884. He was promoted to be Major-General on 14th March 1885. He was Deputy Inspector-General of Ordnance at Madras from 18th September 1878 to 10th September 1880, and Superintendent of the Gun Carriage Manufactory at Madras from 20th September 1880 to 20th September 1881. Major-General Chamier is now Inspector-General of Ordnance at Madras, an appointment which he received on 20th September 1881.