 Two years later, in 1857, he was appointed chaplain to the Forces in India, and served with Sir Colin Campbell's army at the capture of Lucknow in 1858, for which he received the Indian Mutiny Medal and clasp.In the following years, he was present at the battles of Allygunge, Rooyah, and Bareilly, and served in the Afghan campaign of 1863.Later that year he was chaplain to the camp of the Viceroy of India and in 1864 served as resident and examining chaplain to Bishop Cotton, Metropolitan of India.