Background
PRENDERGAST, Harry North Dalrymple was born on October 15, 1834 in India. Son of Thomas Prendergast, Madras Civil Service, late of Meldon Lodge, Cheltenham, and Lucy Caroline, daughter of Marten Dalrymple of Cleland and Fordell.
PRENDERGAST, Harry North Dalrymple was born on October 15, 1834 in India. Son of Thomas Prendergast, Madras Civil Service, late of Meldon Lodge, Cheltenham, and Lucy Caroline, daughter of Marten Dalrymple of Cleland and Fordell.
Studied at Cheam School. Brighton College; Addiscombe.
Entered sendee, 1854. General 1887; served Persian War, 1857 (medal with clasp). With Malwa Field Force, 1857 (mentioned in despatches, severely wounded).
With Central India Field Force, 1858 (mentioned in despatches, severely wounded, medal with clasp, and Victoria Cross). In Abyssinian War, 1867-1866S (mentioned in desjjatches, and medal). Command of Sappers with Indian Expedition to Mediterranean, 1878.
Commanded expedition that resulted in annexation of Upper Burma, 1885-1886 (clasp). Commanded Madras Sappers and Miners for 10 years. Acted as Quartermaster-General of the Madras Army, and Secretary to Government Military Department.
Commanded Western District, 1880. Ceded districts, 1881. British Burma Division, 1883.
The Hyderabad Subsidiary Force, 1884. Burman Expeditionary Force, 1885. Forces in Burma, 1886.
Thanked by Her Majesty and by the Government of India. Officiating Resident in Travancore and Cochin, 18S7. Officiating Resident in Mysore, and Chief Commissioner of Coorg, 1887.
Governor-General’s Agent at Baroda, 1889. Officiating GovernorGeneral’s Agent Baluchistan, 1889. Officiating Resident Mysore and Chief Commissioner of Coorg, 1891-1892. V. C.; Col.Commandant Royal Engineers; Colonel 2nd Queen’s Own Sappers and Miners, 1904.
Club: United Service.
Spouse 1864, Emilie,daughter of Frederick Simpson.