Background
HOLMAN, Herbert Campbell was born on May 3, 1869. Son of late William Laban Holman of Murree, Punjab.
HOLMAN, Herbert Campbell was born on May 3, 1869. Son of late William Laban Holman of Murree, Punjab.
Served with Wuntho Expedition, 1891 (slightly wounded). Operations of Irrawady column as staff officer (despatches, medal with clasp). China, 1900, as 1st class officer interpreter and Special Service officer, graded as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, medal).
Assistant Secretary, Military Department, Government of India, 1901.
Staff captain. Intelligence Department, War Office, 1902. Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General General Staff, 1904.
Attache with Russian Forces in Manchuria, 1905 (Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, with swords, and Russian war medal). Awarded Royal Humane Society’s, medal, 1907.
General Staff Officer, Army Headquarters, India, 1910. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1901. P.S.C.; 16th Cavalry.
Spouse 1902, Annie Ethel Talbot, 2nddaughter of Major-General West. Howey, Los Los Angeles