Background
HASTINGS, Francis Eddowes was born in 1843 in India. Son of late Surgeon-General T. Hastings and Ellen, daughter of late J. E. Sparrowe of Ipswich.
HASTINGS, Francis Eddowes was born in 1843 in India. Son of late Surgeon-General T. Hastings and Ellen, daughter of late J. E. Sparrowe of Ipswich.
Studied at private school.
Commissioned in His Majesty’s Ship Indian Army, Bengal, 1859. Served in Afghanistan, 1879-1880 (Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, medal and two clasps, bronze star). In the Marri Expedition, 1880.
In the Hazara Expedition, 1888 (medal and clasp). And with the Zhob Valley Expedition, 1890. Retired 1895.
Spouse 1874, Isabella Barbara, daughter of late John Hastings.