Background
HILL, Claude Hamilton Archer was born on September 21, 1860. Son of Captain Edward Hill, late of 30th Regiment.
HILL, Claude Hamilton Archer was born on September 21, 1860. Son of Captain Edward Hill, late of 30th Regiment.
Studied at St. Mark’s School, Windsor. Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Joined Indian Civil Service, 1887. Under Secretary to Bombay Government, 1892. Under Secretary to Government of India in Home Department 1895-1897.
First Assistant Resident at Hyderabad, 1897-1899. Priv. Secretary to His Excellency LordNorthcote, Governorof Bombay, 1899-1903. Deputy Secretary to Govt, of India Foreign Department, 1903-1904.
Political Secretary to Government of Bombay, 1904-1906. Resident, Maiwar, 1906-1908. Agent to the Governor, Kathiawar, since 1908.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1892, Frances May, daughter of Sir Raymond West.
Companion of the Order of the Star of India 1910; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire 1903.