What grieved him was the idea of having to give up his career as a soldier, and to leave the regiment he was so proud of.

Napier was taken to Meerut, where he died a few days afterwards.[2] On the 1st June Wilson's force was strengthened by the Sirmur battalion of Gurkhas,[3] a regiment which later covered itself with glory, and gained an undying name by its gallantry during the siege of Delhi.
On the 7th June Wilson's brigade crossed the Jumna at Baghput, and at Alipur it joined Barnard's force, the men of which loudly cheered their Meerut comrades as they marched into camp with the captured guns.

The siege-train had arrived the previous day, and Barnard was now ready for an advance.

His force consisted of about 600 Cavalry and 2,400 Infantry, with 22 field-guns.

There were besides 150 European Artillerymen, chiefly recruits, with the siege-train, which comprised eight 18-pounders, four 8-inch and twelve 5-1/2-inch mortars.