16 ARTILLERY SERVICE UNDER " JOHN COMP ANYA 
death was sudden and it is believed was due to heart disease. Major- 
General Hardwicke succeeded Major-General Horsford as command¬ 
ant. 
1817 ^ slight change was made in the uniform by a G.O. dated 
16th January 1817, which introduced the shako, in place 
of the cap of black goat-skin which had hitherto begn worn. 
In the latter part of 1817, the Pindari—Mahratta War broke out, 
and the Reserve Division of the Grand Army, assembled near Rewari, 
under the command of Sir David Ochterlony. This force was intend¬ 
ed to cover Delhi, to support our negotiations with the Rajput States 
and Ameer Khan. In December, Sir David with part of his force moved 
towards Jevpore, and Brigadier-General J. Arnold was left in com¬ 
mand at Rewari. 
1818. Operations 
in the Hariana and 
Bhatiana districts. 
In 1818, Arnold was sent to reduce certain forts 
in the Hariana and Bhatiana districts, picking 
up a small battering train at Delhi on the way. 
Tarajarh, the citadel of Ajmir, garrisoned by 
Scindiah’s troops was compelled to surrender in July, after batteries 
had been erected. Other minor operations took place in the neigh¬ 
bourhood of Bikanir. 
In 1818, the Regiment was reorganized, and its strength increased 
by 57 officers and 330 N.C.CVs and men. The Foot Artillery was 
formed into three battalions of eight companies each, and a separate 
provision made as regards officers for the Horse Artillery, who had 
hitherto been taken from the Foot Artillery as occasion required. All 
the captain-lieutenants were promoted, and the rank abolished ; fire¬ 
workers became 2nd lieutenants; gunners, bombardiers, and matrosses 
(our last naval term) were turned into gunners. 
1820 1^20, Military Savings Banks were started in India and 
proved a great boon to the men. 
1823 l n D ece mb er \, 1823, Brigadier Hardwicke vacated the com¬ 
mand of the regiment and was succeeded by Colonel Alex¬ 
ander Macleod, c.b. 
Ammunition Waggon 9 1828 . 
This year the Regiment was again reorganized, this time 
into five battalions, each of four companies, four companies 
