15th Jun 1830 George Augustus McNair second son born to Major Robert McNair, formally Lieutenant of 8th (The King’s) Regiment of Foot and Catherine Elizabeth Tear
30 Mar 1844 Robt (sic) McNair writes to Lieut. General Lord Fitzroy Somerset in regards to a commission as an ensign for his son George Augustus. A note appears on the above letter as follows:
“Memoranda- Regulars- 9 November 1846 67th Foot- George Augustus McNair, gentleman, to be ensign without purchase vice Murray promoted.” (Recommended by Lt. and Adjutant McNair, London District
13th Nov 1946 Ensign, 67th (The South Hampshire) Foot, joining the regiment at Cork
22 Dec 1846 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
Jan 1848 Accompanied the regiment to Gibraltar
30th June 1848 Promoted to Lieutenant
22nd Dec 1848 Transferred to 70th (Surrey) Foot in Cork. Before he could join, 70th Foot sailed to Bengal with George Augustus McNair remaining at depot at Chatham for several months
Nov 1949 Joins corps in Fort William, Calcutta
Winter 1950/51 Regiment proceeds to Cawnpore
c.1852 Marries Elizabeth Thompson
17th Jul 1853 birth of daughter Alice Mary McNair in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Early 1954 Regiment proceeds to Ferozepore
Nov 1954- Jun 1955 At Ferozepore, officiated as Quarter- Master
11th Sept 1855 Birth of daughter Marion Eliza ‘Lily’ McNair in Ferozepore, Punjab, Pakistan
End of 1856 Regiment proceeds to Peshawar
May 1857 Mutiny of the Bengal Army; George Augustus McNair took part in all duties of the suppression for the next two months
2nd Jul 1857 Birth of daughter Emma McNair in Peshawar, Pakistan
1st Aug 1857 On formation of 8th Punjab Infantry (PI), appointed Corps 2I/C. Joining the corps at Nowshera, for a few days was both in command and also Adjutant
End of Aug 1857 to Jan 1858 Officiated additionally as Station Staff Officer and appointed Garrison Staff Officer at Fort Attock for several months
10th Mar 1858 Promoted to Captain in 2nd Bn, 17th (The Leicestershire) Foot, in course of formation. With no desire to leave India, made arrangements for an exchange.
May/ Apr 1858 Accompanied 8th PI vs Khudu Khels and Hindustani fanatics, returning to Nowshera after occupation/ destruction of Mangal Thana
30th Jul 1858 Effected an exchange to 38th Foot, staying in India, however did not join the regiment, and stayed with 8th PI
Aug 1858 Accompanied 8th PI to Peshawar
8th Aug 1858 Birth of son George Lewis Frederic McNair in Peshawar, Pakistan
Mar 1859 Accompanied 8th PI to Kohat
Spring 1859 Officiated as Adjt of the regiment
Autumn 1859 Marched with the regiment to Gwalior, sent to Sipri in command of a detachment
Spring 1860 Volunteered for foreign service, proceeding first to the Presidency, then to China
26th Mar 1860 Birth of son Charles Henry Robert McNair in Singapore
Autumn 1860 Campaigned in North China, present at the action of Sinho, the storm and capture of Taku Forts and the occupation of Pekin (medal and two clasps)
Feb 1861 Returns with the regiment to Bengal. On arrival at Calcutta, stays to undergo exam in native languages
1st May 1861 Rejoins regiment at Ambala
8th May 1861 Commandant goes on leave, but George Augustus McNair not officially appointed in command of the corps
Aug 1861 Appointed Offg Commandant
Dec 1861 Admitted to Bengal Staff Corps with effect from 8th Feb preceding
Winter 1861/ 62 Accompanied the regiment, now become 20th (Punjab) Regt of Bengal Native Infantry, to Peshawar
24th July 1862 Died from bronchitis while officiating as Commandant of the corps
22nd Dec 1862 Birth of son Augustus George French ‘Dode’ McNair in Peshawar, Pakistan
Monument at Taikal Cemetery, Peshawar District, North- West Frontier with the inscription:
Sacred to the memory of George Augustus McNAIR. Captain in HM’s 38th Regiment and officer commanding 20th Regiment Punjabis who died at Peshawar 24 Jul 1862 aged 32 yrs. This monument is erected by his brother officers and by the native officers, NCOs and men of the 20th Punjabis. Psalm CXXVII/2. For so he giveth his beloved sleep
