Background
SEVILLE, George Francis was born on October 9, 1837. Son of late Henry Edward Beville, 5th Dragoon Guards (daughter 1873), of Calcot Park, Berkshire.
SEVILLE, George Francis was born on October 9, 1837. Son of late Henry Edward Beville, 5th Dragoon Guards (daughter 1873), of Calcot Park, Berkshire.
Lamington Collegae and private tutor.
Entered Bombay Army, 1855. Elected Indian Staff Corps, 1861. Captain, 1867; Major, 1868.
Lieutenant-Colonel 1877.
Colonel, 1881; Major-General, 1892. Lieutenant-General, 1895.
And General, 1897. Served during Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859 (medal with clasp).
Abyssinian Cam paign, 18Q8, as Brigade Major (despatches twice, medal, Brevet Major). Afghan War, 1880-1881, as Deputy-Judge-Advocate and Provost-Marshal (despatches, medal with clasp).
Commanded a District in India, 18S9-94. Decorated for field services, and awarded a good service pension for distinguished and meritorious service.
C. B. 1893; United States List(1899) Indian Staff Corps.
Club: Royal Bombay Yacht.