Fulton Data
Title:
The New Annual Army List, Militia List, Yeomanry Cavalry List, and
Indian Civil Service
1701
30 December 1884
Bombay Civil Service.
Fourth Class,
of 12 Years’ Standing.
Year of Appointment 1869
Monthly Emoluments 1775 Rs.
APPOINTMENTS, &c. Registrar
High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay. Acting and Grade Judge and Sessions Judge,
Nassick.
Title:
London Gazette
1702
16th November 1874
India Office,
SUBSTANTIVE PROMOTIONS BOMBAY STAFF CORPS
Captain George Graham Howe
Fulton. Dated 4th August, 1874.
Title: The New Annual Army List, Militia List, Yeomanry Cavalry
List, and Indian Civil Service List,
1702
30 December 1884
OFFICERS RETIRED ON FULL OR RETIRED PAY OR ON A PENSION, AND NOT IN THE RESERVE.
Colonels.
Fulton, George Graham
Howe, Lt. Col.
Bom. S.C.
Cornet, 2nd Lieut. Or
Ensign 4 Aug. 54
Lieut. 21 June 56:
Captain 12 Sept. 66: Major
4 Aug. 74
Lieut. Colonel 4 Aug. 80:
Colonel 5 Sept. 82
War Services.
Colonel G. G. H. Fulton served with the field force engaged in
operations against the rebels in the Myhee and Rewa Kantas in 1857, and
received the thanks of the Commander in Chief.
Title:
The Asiatic Journal
1703
June 1838
HOME INTELLIGENCE. H. M.
FORCES IN THE EAST.
PROMOTIONS AND CHANGES.
62d Foot (at Madras)
-
Ens. G. J. Fulton
to be lieut. by purch., v. E. Scobell, who retires; and Serj. John Dane, rom
57th F., to be ens. by purch., v. Fulton (both 11th May 38).
Title:
The New Annual Army List
7 February 1840
62nd (or Wiltshire) Regt. of Foot.
Emb. for Foreign Service. 1830.
Serving in the East Indies.
LIEUTENANTS.
George James Fulton
Year’s Service - Full Pay
5 - Half Pay
0
Ensign 13 Feb. 35:
Lieut. Purchase May 38
1703
GEORGE JAMES FULTON
His first appearance in the Army Lists was in
1836 where he was listed as an Ensign in the 77th Regiment of Foot, also known
as the East Middlesex. His rank in the regiment dated from 13 February 1835.
The following year, he was listed as an Ensign
in the 62nd Regiment of Foot, also known as the Wiltshires. His rank in the
regiment dated from 3 June 1836 although he retained his overall army rank
dating from 13 Februiny 1835.
In 1839, he was a Lieutenant in the same
regiment, the rank dating from 11 May 1838. The 1840 Army List noted that he
had purchased the latter commission and that he had served for five years on
full pay. In that year the regiment was serving in the East Indies.
There was no entry for him in the 1841 List but
an unindexed section entitled
‘Deaths’ revealed that he had died since the last publication.
Title: Modern English Biography
containing many thousand Concise Memoirs
ofPersons who have died between
the Years 1851-1900
1704
23
November 1825 - 14 September 1857
FULTON, George William Wright
(2 son of Robert Bell Fulton 1788-1836, major Bengal artillery). b.
Futtyghur, North West provinces 23 Nov. 1825; educ. Addiscombe 1841-3; 2
Lieut. Bengal Engineers 9 June 1843; captain 10 May 1857 to death;
distinguished himself at siege of Lucknow, has been called the Defender of
Lucknow. Killed by a cannon shot while inspecting a battery at Lucknow 14 Sept
1857. Thackeray's Biographical Notices of Officers of the Royal (Bengal)
Engineers, 1900 pp. 96-8.
1704
GEORGE WILLIAM WRIGHT FULTON
In the 1844 and ‘45 Army Lists, he was
listed as a cadet of the East India Comnpany’s army with local and temporary
rank of Ensign whilst employed in Field Instruction at Chatham. This rank was
dated 23 June 1843.
By 1846, this rank would appear to have
lapsed as there was no mention of him in that year’s List.
Title: Manchester City Battalions
1705
1917
The Bradford Dyers’ Association
Limited.
LANCASHIRE Adam Hamilton and Sons Ltd.
Fulton, H.
Title:
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register
for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia,
1706
December 1839
REGISTER. Bombay.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Aug.
16. - The following volunteers for Indian Navy
admitted into service as
midshipmen, viz: - Messr. J. G.
Fulton
Title:
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register
for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia
1707
July 1837
REGISTER. Calcutta.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.
Jan. 30. -
Ens. J.H.
Fulton to be lieut., from 25th Jan. 1837, in suc. to Capt. G. F.
Holland retired.
March 7. Lieut. J. H. Fulton, 3d N. I., from 1st April to 30th Sept.,
on private affairs.
Examinations. - Lieut.
J. H. Fulton, 3d N.I., having been pronounced, by the examiners of the
College of Fort William, qualified to discharge the duties of interpreter to a
native corps, is exempted from further examination.
51st N.I. Lieut. J. H. Fulton, 3d N.I., to act as interpreter and
quarter master.
Title:
London Gazette
1708
2nd March, 1875 War
Office
VOLUNTEERS.
19th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer
Corps.
James Fulton, Esq., to be
Captain. Dated 3rd March, 1875.
Title:
The London Gazette
1709
27 January 1888 SOLDIERS’ BALANCES UNCLAIMED.
IN pursuance of the “Regimental Debts Act, 1863,” notice is hereby given, that Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the War Department has available, for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled, the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased soldiers named in the list which is published with this notice in the London Gazette, and the “Army List,” and is also to be seen at the Regimental Districts and at the Quarters of the several Staff Officers for the Pension Service throughout the United Kingdom.
Applications from
persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by
letter to “The Under Secretary of State, War Office, London, S. W.,” and
marked outside “Soldier’s Effects.”
By order of the said Principal Secretary,
RALPH THOMPSON.
War Office, January 27, 1888.
5TH RE-PUBLICATION, under the
Regimental Debts Act, 1863, of List
CLI, of the Names of Soldiers whose
Personal Estate is held by the Secretary
of State for War for distribution
amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. -
Effects 1882-83.
£ s.
d.
Fulton, James,
Gunner Royal Horse Artillery
5 13 4
Title:
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register
for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia
1710
June 1839
REGISTER.
Calcutta.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.
The undermentioned officers to have rank of Capt. by brevet, from dates
expressed: - Lieut. John Fulton, 55th
10th Feb. 1839
To
Europe. -
Sept. 5. Lieut. John Fulton, 55th N. I., on private affairs
Returned to duty, from Europe. -
Feb. 18. Lieut. John Fulton, 55th N. I
Title:
The New Annual Army List, Militia List
1711
30 December 1884
OFFICERS RETIRED ON FULL OR RETIRED PAY OR ON PENSION,
AND NOT IN THE RESERVE.
Major Generals.
Fulton, John H.
Lt. Col.
Madras Staff
C
Cornet, 2nd Lieutenant, or Ensign:
11 June 42
Lieut. 5 Mar. 49:
Captain, 11 June 57:
Major, 11 June 62
Lieut. Colonel, 11 June 68:
Colonel, 11 June 73
Major General, 25 Apr. 80
1712
JOHN FULTON
His first appearance in the
Army Lists was 1799 where he was listed as an Ensign in the 20th Regiment of
Foot; also known as the East Devonshires. His rank in the regiment dated from
27 June 1798.
In 1800, he was a
Lieutenant in the same regiment,
the rank dating from 7 August 1799. In 1802, he was a Captain in the same
regiment; the rank dating from 20 June 1801. He was not not to be found in the
1804 List and there was no section in that year’s List giving details of
retirements, deaths etc. so his fate is uncertain.
1713 JOHN FULTON
In
the 1807 and 1808 Army Lists, he was listed as
being on English half pay without any further detail.
The Society of Genealogists does not have an 1809 Army List and there was
no mention of him in subsequent editions
Title:
The London Gazette
1st Volunteer Battalion, the Royal Scots Fusiliers,
The undermentioned Officers resign their Commissions:
Captain R. Fulton. Dated 5th April, 1890.
1715
Richard Fulton
His only appearance
in the Army Lists was in 1804 where he was described as having been ‘placed on
Irish Half Pay in the year 1802 and 1803.’
1716
Richard Robert Fulton
His first appearance in the Army Lists was in 1841 where he was listed as an
Ensign in the 44th Regiment of Foot; also known as the East Essex. His rank in
the regiment dated from 12June 1840.
In the same year there was another Army List published, The New Annual Army
List but it gave a different date far the rank, 18December 1840. In addition,
it revealed that he had one year’s service on full pay, that he had purchased
his commission and that the regiment was serving in Bengal.
In the 1843 List, he was a
Lieutenant in the same regiment;
the rank dating from 5 November 1841.
There was no entry for him in the
1845 List but a check of the unindexed section entitled ‘Resignations
and Retirements’ revealed that he had left the Army.
1717
Robert Fulton
His first appearance in the Army Lists was in 1826 where he was listed as an
Ensign in the 79th Regiment of Foot; also known as the Cameron Highlanders.
His rank in the regiment dated from 12 February 1825.
In the 1827 List he was in the same regiment but as a Lieutenant. That rank in
the regiment dated from 9 April 1826.
In the 1832 List he was in the same regiment but as a Captain. That rank in
the regiment dated from 23 March 1832 but the rank in the Army dated from 16
March 1832.
There was no entry for him in the 1836 List and a check of the unindexed
section entitled ‘Deaths’ revealed that he had died since the last
publication.
Title:
London Gazette
1718
16 February 1872
War Office, Pall Mall
2nd
Foot
Robert Fulton, India
Cadet, to be Sub-Lieutenant, in succession to Ensign Cust, promoted.
28 August 1874
War Office, Pall Mall.
2nd Foot
Sub-Lieutenant Robert Fulton to be Lieutenant. Dated 17th February,
1872.
Title: The New Annual Army List,
Militia List,
30 December 1884
BENGAL STAFF CORPS.
CAPTAINS.
Last Regiment, 2 Foot: Yrs. Serv. 13
Fulton, Robert, Wing
Officer 33 Bengal Native Infantry
Lieut.
17 Feb. 72:
Captain,
17 Feb. 84
Title:
The New Annual Army List, Militia
List,
Captain R. Fulton,
Staff Corps 17 Feb. 84 Wing
Officer, 21 Dec. 78.
Title: The New Army List,
Militia List,
1 April 1895 INDIA STAFF CORPS.
MAJORS.
Last Regiment, 2 Foot: Yrs. Ser.
24
Fulton, Robert, Commandant 1 Battalion 1 Goorkha Regiment
Lieut. 17 Feb. 72: Captain, 17 Feb.
84: Major, 17 Feb. 92
War Service.
Major R. Fulton served with the Sikkim Expedition in 1888 (Medal with
Clasp).
Title:
London Gazette
5
November 1895
War Office, Pall Mall,
INDIAN STAFF CORPS.
The undermentioned Majors are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-
Colonel whilst serving in the position of Regimental Commandant, Indian
Army.
Robert Fulton.
Title:
The New Army List, Militia List
1719
1 April 1895
West India Regiment.
1st Batt., Sierra Leone.
2nd Batt., Jamaica.
LIEUTENANTS.
Years’ Ser. 6: Thomas Benedict Fulton, 2nd Battalion
2nd Lieut. 23 Oct. 89:
Lieut. 11 Jan. 92
1720
William Fulton
His first appearance in the Army List was in 1836 where he was listed as an
Ensign in the 59th Regiment of Foot; also known as the 2nd Notts Regiment. His
rank in the regiment dated from 10 April 1835.
In
the 1840 List he was a Lieutenant in the same regiment, his rank dating from
11 October 1839. His commissions as Ensign and Lieutenut had both been
purchased and he had five year’s service on full pay. The regiment at that
time was serving in Corfu.
In
the 1845 List he was a Captain in a different regiment, the 15th Regiment of
Foot; also known as the Yorkshire East Riding Regiment. His rank in the
regiment dated from 14 June 1844 whilst his rank in the Army overall dated
from 12 April 1844.
Another Army List for that year, Hart’s, stated that all three commissions had
been purchased and that he had ten years’s service on full pay.
The last List consulted was for 1847 and there were no new career developments
to report.
Title:
The New Annual Army List
7 February 1840
59th (or 2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot.
Emb. for Foreign Service, 1834.
Serving at Corfu.
LIEUTENANTS.
Wm. Fulton
Years’ Serv. Full Pay 5
Ensign by purchase 10 Apr. 35:
Lieut. by purchase
11 Oct. 39
1721
William Cornelius Bowyer Fulton
His first appearance in the Army List was in 1837 where he was listed as a
Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. His rank dated from 18 June 1836.
There was no entry for him in the 1839 List and a check of an unindexed
section detailing personnel changes since the last publication indicated that
he had died.
Title: London Gazette
1722
11 November 1873
BREVET.
The undermentioned
Lieutenant-Colonels, having completed the qualifying service, to be Colonels:John
Jeffreys Fulton, Madras Staff Corps.
Title: London Gazette
1723
29 December 1871
The undermentioned Ensigns to be
Lieutenants. Dated 1st November, 1871:-
59th Foot William Fulton.
16 July 1872
The Commissions as Lieutenant of
the undermentioned Officers who were promoted to that rank on 1st November,
1871, under the Royal Warrant of 30th October, 1871, to be antedated to 28th
October, 1871, such Commissions being non-saleable, and not conferring any
purchase rights. The antedate not to carry back pay:-
59th Foot,
William Fulton
Title: Annual Army List
Fulton,
William - with gratuity 59 Foot
1724
16 July 1872
To be Majors.- Commissions to bear
date 5th July, 1872.
LATE BENGAL.
Captain John Fulton, on the
Seconded List.
Title: London Gazette
1 August 1872 War Office, Pall Mall,
ROYAL ARTILLERY. The following
promotions to take place.
viz:
Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels.
John Fulton
(late Bengal), on the Seconded List
Title:
The New Annual Army List, Militia List,
30 December 1884
GENERAL
OFFICERS RETIRED
Under the Royal Warrant of 25th June 1881.
John Fulton, Royal
Artillery
Cornet, 2nd
Lieutenant or Ensign, 14 June 45
Lieut, 5 May 49 Captain, 27 Aug. 58: Major, 5 July 72:
Lieut.Colonel, 1 Aug. 72:
Colonel, 1 Aug. 77:
Major General, 25 Mar. 80:
Lieut. General, 5 Nov. 83
War Services.
Lt. General J. Fulton served in the Punjab campaign in 1848-49 (Medal). Also
at the siege of Delhi (mentioned in despatches with “especial approbation and
thanks for zeal, ability, and coolness in situations of great danger,” Medal
with Clasp).
Title: London Gazette
1725
War Office, Pall
Mall
23rd April, 1872.
BREVET.
The undermentioned Officers having completed the qualifying service
with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel to be Colonels:-
James Robert Fulton,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Madras Staff Corps. 6th Sept, 1871.
1726
India Office,
8th April, 1872
HER Majesty has been pleased to
approve of the following promotions amongst the Officers of the Staff Corps,
and of Her Majesty's Indian Military Forces, made by the Governments of India:
BREVET.
To be Colonels.
Lieutenant-Colonel Graeme
Auchmuty Fulton, Madras Infantry. Dated 6th September, 1871
Title: The New Annual Army
List, Militia List, Yeomanry Cavalry List
30 December 1884
HER MAJESTY’S LOCAL INDIAN FORCES.
MAJOR GENERALS.
Fulton, Graeme Auchmuty,
Madras Infantry. On the unemployed Supernumerary List
2nd Lieut. Cornet or Ensign 6 Sept. 40
Lieut. 31 Oct. 43:
Captain 15 Nov. 53: Major
18 Feb. 61
Lieut. Colonel 6 Sept. 66: Colonel 6 Sept. 71:
Major General 8 Nov. 81
Title:
Gentleman’s Magazine
Title:
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register
for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia
1788
December
1840 REGISTER.
Madras. DEATHS.
Lately.
At Moulmein, while attempting to go on board the
bark Maingay,
Lieut. G. J. Fulton, of H. M. 62nd regt.
Title:
The Royal Militia and Yeomanry Cavalry Army List
1860
April 1850
75th, or Armagh Regiment of Militia.
Head-Quarters, Market Hill.
Colonel. - The Earl of Gosford,
19 Nov. 1834. - GosfordCastle, Market Hill.
Lieut. -Colonel. - William
Blacker, 5 Nov. 1812. J. P. - Carrick, Portadown.
Major. - Thomas Fulton,
10 Feb. 1835. J. P.
Title:
The Illustrated London News
1880
10 February 1866
NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
WAR
OFFICE.
3rd Foot: Ensign R. G. Fulton to be Lieutenant.
1895
PRO, Kew.
Discharge from His Majesty’s 1st Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards
William
Fulton,
born in the Parish of Calmus, in or near the town of Strebean in the County of
Tyrone was enlisted at the age of 21 years and hath served the said Regiment
for 22 years and 305 days. But in consequence of general ill health and length of
service is considered unfit for further service, and is hereby discharged.
He is
described as William Fulton, Sergeant, about 43 years of age, five feet
five inches in height, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, and by trade a
weaver.
His military service was from 19 April, 1793, to 17 February, 1816.