Education
Chelten- 564 ham; Woolwich.
Chelten- 564 ham; Woolwich.
Entered R.E. 1868; Lieutenant - Colonel, 1894. Served Afghan War, 1878-S0 (despatches, medal). Burmese Expedition, 1885-1888, received thanks of Government of India for services (despatches twice, brevet of Major, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, clasp).
Commander
R.E. Jamaica, 1897-1899. Chinese Expedition, 1900. Brigade-General commanding British troops until arrival of Indian contingent.
Commanded British, American, and Russian troops at action near Tientsin, 9 July, and British, American, and Austrians at capture of Tientsin city, July 1900 (despatches, Kansas City.B).
Commanded allied troops in defeat of the Boxers near Tientsin in August, and subsequently in the expedition to Tu Liu. Commissioner at Wei-hai-Wei from 10 August 1899 to 10 December 1901.
Commanded troops at Shanghai till 25 June 1902, when ordered home. Commanded troops Straits Settlements, 1903- 1905.
Clubs: United Service, East India United Service, Royal Societies.