Background
DONALD, John Stuart was born on September 8, 1861. E. surviving son of late A. J. S. Donald, Punjab Provost Civil Service.
DONALD, John Stuart was born on September 8, 1861. E. surviving son of late A. J. S. Donald, Punjab Provost Civil Service.
Privately.
Bishop Cotton School, Simla. Entered Indian Civil Service 1882. Assistant Commissioner, 1890.
Promoted for service in Gomal Pass and with Sherani Expedition (despatches). In charge of Gomal Pass, 1890-1893. Accompanied mission to Kabul under Sir H. Durand, 1893.
On special duty North-west Frontier, 1894. British Commissioner for Demarcation of Kurram-Afghan boundary, 1894. Political Agent of the Tochi, and Deputy Commissioner of Baum.
Operations against MahsudWaziris (medal with clasp). Chief Political Officer with force against Kabul Khel Waziris and Gumati, 1902 (despatches). British Representative on Indo-Afghan Commission, 1903.
Deputy Commissioner D. I. Khan. On special duty with British-Afghan Boundary Commission, 1903-1904.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1905, Henrietta Mary, 2nddaughter of Col. E. L. Ommanney.