Background
COLVIN, J. M. C. was born on August 26, 1870 in 26 August 1870, Bijnor. Son of J. C. Colvin, late Bengal Civil Service, and Camilla, daughter of late Reverend E. Morris.
COLVIN, J. M. C. was born on August 26, 1870 in 26 August 1870, Bijnor. Son of J. C. Colvin, late Bengal Civil Service, and Camilla, daughter of late Reverend E. Morris.
Charterhouse; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich (Pollock Gold Medal).
Joined Royal Engineers, 1889. Served Chitral Relief Expedition, 1895 (medal and clasp). Malakand Field Force, 1897 (despatches, clasp, Victoria Cross).
Buner Field Force, 1898.
South Africa, 1901-1902 (medal with three clasps, brevet of Major, and qualified for Staff employ). Passed Staff College, Camberley, 1909. Victoria Cross.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1904, Katharine, y.daughter of late Colonel G. A. Way, C.B.