Maj. Gen. Shakespear SAGE [10975]

  General Notes:

Shakespear Sage
Baptism Date: 11 Jan 1824
Baptism Place: Southminster, Essex, England
Father: Charles Arthur Sage
Mother: Caroline Sage
FHL Film Number: 1702587

103 Captain S. Sage, 30th Native Infantry.
Sutlej Campaign Medal 1845-1846
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858 (Capt. Futtehghur Levy)
Shakespeare Sage, b: 9 Jan 1824, son of Reverend Charles Arthur Sage and Caroline nee Quilter. The Reverend baptised his son at Southminster, Essex on the 11 Jan 1824.
Shakespeare gained a direct entry to the East India Company's Army. He arrived in india in 1842 and was posted to the 30th Bengal Native Infantry with which Regiment he served at the battle of Aliwal and was awarded the medal for the Sutlej Campaign at Aliwell. He was on 'Europe Furlough' when the Mutiny occurred and like many others was recalled to India.
The 36th B.N.I. had mutinied and no longer existed so Sage was appointed as Interpreter to H.M.S, 82nd Foot Regiment. After the Commander in Chief's force had retaken 'Futtehhurh' from the mutineers Sage was ordered to remain there and to raise and command the 'Futtehhurh Levy' on the reorganisation of the Bengal Army.
The regiment was numbered the 34th (Futtehhurh) Regiment Native Infantry and Sage remained its Commanding Officer until he was posted to the 37th (Meerut) N.I. as 2i/c.
He died on 10 July 1865 in Folkestone, Kent, England.

Rank Captain
First Name(s) S.
Surname Sage
Regiment Late 30th Native Infantry
Commissions Ensign, 11 June 42 Lieut., 1 Feb. 44 Captain, 23 Nov. 56
Service Captain Sage served during the Sutlej Campaign in '46 present at the action of Alliwal. Mentioned in the Despatch of Brigadier Wilson. Medal.
Present at the siege and surrender of Kot Kangra in '46. Served during the Punjab Campaign, '48, '49. Present at the
actions of Ramnuggur, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat, and with the pursuing force to Peshawur. Medal and 2 Clasps.
Present at the action of Khoda Gunge, under Lord Clyde, January '58. Commanded the 38th Native Infantry throughout the Oude
Campaign, '58.
Present at the attack and surrender of the Fort of Sandee, October '58 Medal.

  Other Records

1. Shakespear Sage: Will, 8 Dec 1863.
Sage Shakespeare 28 September 1866. The Will of Shakespeare Sage formerly of Deyrah Dhoon and Agra in the East Indies but late of Folkestone in the County of Kent a Captain in Her Majesty's Bengal Army deceased who died 10 July 1865 at Folkestone aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Edmund David Russell Ross of Dehra in the Presidency of Bengal in the East Indies aforesaid a Major in Her Majesty's Bengal Army the sole Executor. Effects under L300 in England.
Re-sworn at the Stamp Office May 1868, under L1500.
National Probate Calendar

Shakespear married Mary Sophia ROSS [23494] [MRIN: 8421] on 21 Jun 1847 in Bengal India. (Mary Sophia ROSS [23494] was born in 1830 and died on 16 Aug 1863 in India.)