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"He entered the Madras Army circa 1800, and was promoted Lieutenant in the 2nd Madras Native Infantry on 20 July 1801. During the Second Mahratta War, he was present with 2/2nd Madras N.I. in Stevenson’s force at the Capture of Asseerghur which surrendered on 21 October 1803, after only an hour’s bombardment.

Combe was promoted Captain on 31 May 1816, and served during the Third Mahratta War with the 1/2nd Madras N.I. which formed a part of one of the three brigades under Brigadier-General Doveton that reinforced Lieutenant-Colonel Hopetoun Scott’s force after the Battle of Seetabuldee and went on to decisively defeat the Bhonsla on 16 December 1817, at Nagpore."

February 14, 1825: Retired from the East India Company, age 39

April 8, 1825: Married Eliza Margaret Gowan at Llanidoes, Montgomeryshire, Wales; wife died in 1837

England 1851 census: Living at 2 Caroline Street, St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, Retired Captain Honourable East Indies Company Service, Madras, living with his brother Henry

Probate: The will of Boyce Combe formerly of 20 Rodney Terrace Cheltenham but late of 15 Bay's Hill Terrace Cheltenham in the county of Gloucester esquire late a captain in the Honourable East India Company's Service deceased who died 5 December 1863 at Bay's Hill Terrace aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Harvey Bowen Jones of 22 Austin Friars in the City of London gentleman the sole executor. Effects under 3,000 pounds.