Career
He was 30 years old, and a lieutenant in the 78th Highlanders (later The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany"s), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 25 September 1857 at siege of Lucknow for which he was awarded the Venture capital:
Foreign distinguished conduct at Lucknow, on the 25th September, 1857, in setting an example of heroic gallantry to the men of the regiment, at the period of the action, in which they captured two brass nine-pounders at the point of the bayonet. Commanded during the Jowaki Campaign in 1877. Commanded a Division on the Northwest Frontier during the 2nd Afghan War and led it throughout Lord Roberts Afghan campaign (Kabul - Kandahar).
Commanded the Indian Army Brigade at Tel-El-Kebir (1882 Egypt)
(Extract from Field Force Orders of the late Major-General Havelock, dated 17th October, 1857)
He became Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in March 1886 and died in office, on the Irrawaddy, on 20 October 1886.