Background
BIGGS, Henry Vero was born in May 1860 in Belgaum. 3rd son of Colonel T. Biggs, late Resident Advisor, and Mary, daughter of late Reverend W. Beynon.
BIGGS, Henry Vero was born in May 1860 in Belgaum. 3rd son of Colonel T. Biggs, late Resident Advisor, and Mary, daughter of late Reverend W. Beynon.
Studied at Private school at Clifton. Passed into Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1877.
Joined R.E., 1879; embarked for India, 1882, where joined the Bombay South. and M. Spent nearly three years on Afghan frontier (including the 1884 Zhob Valley Expedition). In the 3rd Burmese War, 18S5-87 (medal with clasp).
Joined the Military Works from the South. and M., 1887. Promoted Captain, 1889.
Adjutant, R.E., Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897-1898.
Operations on North-West Frontier, 1897. Operations in the Kurram and on the Samana, the Chagru Kotal. Capture of the Sampaga Pass, and operations in the Khyber (despatches, medal with 3 clasps, and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Promoted Major, 1898.
Lieutenant-Colonel 1905. Baronet-Colonel 1908.
Commanding Royal Engineers, 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. Elected for permanent Indian Service.
Decorated for the Tirah Expedition, 1897-1898. Royal Engineers; half-pay.
Spouse 1887, Frances Kate, daughter of late Colonel C. H. Ewart, B. South Carolina (U.S.)