Thomas Floyer Vans Outlaw

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Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany 1837; Ens J.J. Gibson removed, at his own request, from 9th to 25th N.I., and to rank next below Ens. T.F.V.Outlaw.

More info in Nat Archive ; http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_3-2_2&cid=1-1-1-1-1191&kw=Outlaw#1-1-1-1-1191

The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and foreign ..., Volume 30 "Lieut T.F.V. Outlaw, 26th Regt, to do duty with sappers and miners, and to join C Company at Belgaum"

The military history of the Madras engineers and pioneers, from 1743 up to the present time, Volume 2 "At this time Lt Outlaw, 26th Native Infantry, commanded the company....." and "....as having distingused themselves at the battle of Meeanee (1843). Amongst them were ..... Lieut Outlaw, commanding the company of Madras Sappers and ...."

Bulletins and Other State Intelligence "Major General Sir Charles Napier in particular notices the gallant conduct of the undermentioned officers ..... Lieut Outlaw, Madras Sappers and Miners". (Same notice in London Gazette)

The Numismatic Circular, 1966 has "Captain Henderson, of the Madras engineers, took a standard, and did good service with his excellent little band of sappers and miners, not only in this engagement, but through the campaign. His Lieutenants, Boileau and Outlaw, have also ..."

Personal Observations on Sindh: The Manners and Customs of Its Inhabitants ... completes the quote "Captain Henderson, of the Madras engineers, took a standard, and did good service with his excellent little band of sappers and miners, not only in this engagement, but through the campaign. His Lieutenants, Boileau and Outlaw, have also distinguished themselves".

THE MILITARY HISTORY OF THE MADRAS ENGINEERS AND PIONEERS, FROM 1743 UP TO THE PRESENT TIME.
COMPILED BY MAJOR H. M. VIBART, ROYAL (late madras) ENGINEERS. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. Mentions much of the above plus;

The following officers served with the company in Scinde : -
Brevet Captain Henderson, Madras Engineers.
Lieutenant T. F. V. Outlaw, 26th Madras Native Infantry.

"With regard to the company of Sappers : after the infantry were ordered to advance the artillery could no longer use their guns, and the men were formed up and left under command of Lieutenant Outlaw, with the artillery. Captain Henderson proceeded on and crossed the canals ; Lieutenants Outlaw and Boileau soon followed with the company, as it was found that the artillery were not to advance over the canals. But by this time the enemy began to take to flight, and as the artillery were ordered to form line on the bank of the Fullailee, the Sappers returned to assist the heavy battery over difficult ground. Captain Henderson, in his report, mentions the great assistance he received from Lieutenants Outlaw and Boileau, and the excellent conduct of Jemadar Tondroyen and the whole company. "
"Major General Simpson, second in command, in an expedition, on which the General, in a note to Lieutenant Outlaw, expressed his high appreciation of the uaique and his party."

Sales details for Henderson's medals say ‘Nor must I omit to mention the labours of Captain Henderson and Lieutenants Outlaw and Boileau, with their hardy little band of Sappers, whose labours enabled the heavy 8-inch howitzers to come up into the action.’