Background
ERSKINE, George Elphinstone was born on January 20, 1841. Son of late Captain George Keith Erskine, 1st Bombay Lancers. Grandson of David Erskine of Cardross.
ERSKINE, George Elphinstone was born on January 20, 1841. Son of late Captain George Keith Erskine, 1st Bombay Lancers. Grandson of David Erskine of Cardross.
Studied at Bedford Grammar School.
Entered army, 1857; Major-General 1896. Unemployed supernumerary list, 1896. Served Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858.
Oudh Commission, 1863-1889.
Was Secretary to Financial Commissioner of Oudh, and Revenue Secretary to Chief Commissioner of Oudh. Commissioner of Revenue and Circuit in Sitapur and Lucknow Divisions.
Commissioner of Kumam, 1889. Special Commissioner to investigate relations between landlord and tenant in Oudh, 1883.
Thanks of Oudh Government and Viceroy of India.
Served on special Commission to propose administrative measures for giving effect to amalgamation of Governments of North-Western Provinces and Oudh, 1889. Thanks of Government. Retired 1895. Indian Army.
Justice of the Peace.
Club: United Service.