HC Deb 07 March 1872 vol 209 c1527
MR. HAVILAND-BURKE

asked the Secretary of State for War, What was the number of English troops stationed in India at the time of the outbreak of the Crimean War, and what was the number of such troops conveyed from India to the Crimea, or removed from India to supply the place of troops sent from other parts to the Crimea?

MR. CARDWELL

said, in reply, that the number of Her Majesty's troops in India at the outbreak of the Crimean War was 24,385. The number of troops conveyed from India to the Crimea was 1,147. The number of troops brought home from India without relief was 1,281. No other troops were removed from India to return others sent to the Crimea.