Background
OTTLEY, John Walter was born on July 22, 1841 in Malligaum (Bombay Presidency). Son of late Major Thomas Henry Ottley, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
OTTLEY, John Walter was born on July 22, 1841 in Malligaum (Bombay Presidency). Son of late Major Thomas Henry Ottley, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
Studied at Royal Grammar School, Lancaster. Privately in England and abroad, and at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Entered R. E., January 1864. Captain, 1877; Major, 1884. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1891.
And Colonel, 1895; served as BrigadierGeneral Engineer-in-Chief with the Tirah Expedition, 1897-1898 (mentioned in despatches, medal and two clasps). Formerly Inspector-General of Irrigation in India, and Deputy Secretary to Govt, of India. President Royal Indian Engineering (College) College, 1899-1907.
Is a Knight of Grace of Order of Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Decorated: eminent services in connection with irrigation in India. Late R.E.
Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Club: United Service.
Spouse 1884, Emily,daughter of late Henry William Dobell (sometime Comptroller-General of H.M. Customs).
Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, cartulary-register 1904; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire 1892. Colonel; Sir.