A couple of companies of Bengal and one of Madras Artillery, as well as two squadrons of Gardner's Horse, accompanied the force.

Casualties of the Arracan Field Force.

Regiments.Officers.Men.
K.W.K.W.
44th Essex---11
54th Dorsets-2325
2nd Gardner's Horse---8
5th Light Infantry-1118
76th Punjabis131030

Casualties in Action during the Operations in Burmah, 1824.

Regiments.Officers.Men.
K.W.K.W.
Royal Scots-125
Somerset L.I.51821138
South Staffords2625130
41st Welsh221298
44th Essex15314
45th Sherwood Foresters----
47th N. Lancs151080
54th Dorsets-3327
87th Roy. Irish Fusiliers----
89th Roy. Irish Fusiliers3821147
1st Roy. Dublin Fusiliers1322120
Governor-General's Bodygd.-133
26th Light Cav.----
61st Pioneers-3624
63rd Light Infantry131058
67th Punjabis----
69th Punjabis-2516
72nd Punjabis-1111
76th Punjabis131030
82nd Punjabis----
86th Carnatic I.-2457
88th Carnatic I.-3222
90th Punjabis-1112
92nd Punjabis----

The force suffered much from sickness, owing to the unhealthy nature of the country traversed, and experienced many hardships. The resistance was not very serious, but on one or two occasions the Burmese fought well. The total casualties amounted to about 130 killed and wounded, the Dorsets and 76th Punjabis being the principal sufferers.

The casualties in action barely reached 3 per cent., those by disease exceeded 56 per cent., of the troops present!

Pegu.

This distinction was granted to the following regiments, in recognition of their services during the campaign in Burmah in the years 1852-53: