Background
CLARKE, Edward Henry Scamander was born on May 21, 1856. Son of late S. H. Clarke of Blackheath.
CLARKE, Edward Henry Scamander was born on May 21, 1856. Son of late S. H. Clarke of Blackheath.
Blackheath.
Educated: Blackheath. Entered service of Govt, of India, 1875. Extra Assistant Commissioner, Punjab.
Personal Assistant to Chief Political Officer, Kabul, 1880 (War Medal). Afghan Boundary Commission, Herat, 1884-1886. Special Duty, St. Petersburg, 1887.
Member of Durand Mission to Kabul, 1893 (Gold Afghan Order of Hurmat). Entered Indian Political Department, 1894. Has since served as Assistant, Under, and Deputy Secretary in the P'oreign Department Secretariat of the Govt, of India. C. l.E. 1903; Government of India, Political Department.