Lousada Barrow, CB

Major-Gen. Lousada Barrow fought in the Relief of Lucknow at Lucknow, India, where he played a prominent part in the relief, and is commerorated by a statue there. He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.). He gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Indian Army. He was the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, India.

• ISLE OF WIGHT OBSERVER Saturday 6 Oct 1877 - Death Notice:-BARROW .. On the 1st inst., at Southlands, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Lousada BARROW, CB, Maj-Gen Madras Staff Corps, some time Chief Commissioner of Oudh, aged 61. It was with deep regret that we record the death of a most distinguished officer, Maj-Gen Lousada BARROW, C.B., (the brother of our Mayor B. BARROW, Esq,) which event occurred on Monday, at Southlands. The deceased officer served in the Southern Mahratta country in 1844-45, Commanded a squadron of Volunteer Cavalry raised under the orders of Maj-Gen Henry HAVELOCK, on the 25 June, 1857; was present and commanded them at the following actions; battle of Futtehpore 12 July 1857; in the morning action at Oung 15 July 1857, and in the action at Pando Nuddee on the evening of the same day; battle of Cawnpoor 16 July 1857, expedition to Bythoor, and capture of 19 guns, 19 July 1857; action at Oonoa in Oude, and actions at Busseerut Gunge in August two other actions at Busseerrut Gunge prior to retreating across the Ganges on the 13 Aug to Cawnpore; action at Bithoor 16 Aug re-crossed the Ganges in the face of the enemy 19 Sept, action at Alumbagh 23 Sept, entrance into Lucknow, for the relief of the garrison on the 26 Sept, was besieged , and engaged in the defence of Lucknow from 26 Sept to 21 Nov, when the night retreat was made, action at Guillee in Lucknow on the 22 Dec; was at the defence of the entrenched position at Alumbagh, and engaged in four actions under Sir James OUTRAM, besides many other skirmishes against the enemy during January and February 1858; present at the siege andfinal capture of Lucknow in March (Medal with two clasps, Brevets of Maj and Lt-Col, and CB, and received in orders the special notice of the C-in-C and Gov-Gen), in recognition of his distinguished service in the field, as well as his high administrative abilities, he was raised to the important and elevated post of Chief Commissioner of the Province of Oude, in which he rendered the most valuable services to Government, and endeared himself to the people under his rule. He was essentially a type of the class of soldier-diplomats and administrators, who adorned the grand old Indian Service; brave in the field and sagacious in the council; and his name will ever hold a high place in their distinguished role, by the side if those of LAWRENCE, NICHOLSON, EDWARDES,OUTRAM, and many more of the same heroic mould. The funeral took place on Thursday at the Ryde Cemetery. We may add that we have received our information from one totally unconnected to the family, and without their knowledge even.