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'''LAIRDEE''' (d. 1846), an Englishman who deserted the East India Company's artillery and came to Lahore. He took up service under the  Sikhs in 1842. He trained the gunners and was one of the few Europeans who actually fought against the English in the first AngloSikh war. At Sabhraori (10 Feburary 1846) he fell into British hands and was killed.
'''Lairdee''' (d. 1846), an Englishman who deserted the East India Company's artillery and came to Lahore. He took up service under the  Sikhs in 1842. He trained the gunners and was one of the few Europeans who actually fought against the English in the first Anglo-Sikh war. At Sabhraon (10 Feburary 1846) he fell into British hands and was killed.


==References==
==References==
1. Grey, G., European Adventurers of Northern India, 1785-18-19 [Reprint]. Patiala, 1970
1. Grey, C., European Adventurers of Northern India, 1785-18-19 [Reprint]. Patiala, 1970

Latest revision as of 22:24, 18 November 2014

Lairdee (d. 1846), an Englishman who deserted the East India Company's artillery and came to Lahore. He took up service under the Sikhs in 1842. He trained the gunners and was one of the few Europeans who actually fought against the English in the first Anglo-Sikh war. At Sabhraon (10 Feburary 1846) he fell into British hands and was killed.

References

1. Grey, C., European Adventurers of Northern India, 1785-18-19 [Reprint]. Patiala, 1970