Background
MAYNE, Richard Charles Graham was born on August 27, 1852 in Simla. 2nd son of late Major Robert Graham Mayne (d. 1865) and Eliza Anne Landale (d.
MAYNE, Richard Charles Graham was born on August 27, 1852 in Simla. 2nd son of late Major Robert Graham Mayne (d. 1865) and Eliza Anne Landale (d.
Studied at Wellington College.
Entered army, 83rd Regiment, 1872. Captain, 1884; Major, 1892. Lieutenant-Colonel 1898.
Appointed Aide-de-camp to the Queen and Brevet-Colonel 1900. Served in Afghan War 187S-80. Relief and Battle of Kandahar (medal and clasp, bronze star).
Egypt, 1882; Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (medal and clasp and bronze star). Zhob Expedition, 1890. In command of Mekran Expedition, 1898, action Gok Parosh.
China Expeditionary Force, 1900 (medal). Decorated for services in Mekran Expedition. Colonel, Indian Army; retired; late Colonel on the Stall, commanding Southern Brigade, India.
Clubs: United Service, Grosvenor; India, Sind.
Riding, shooting, golf, tennis.
Companion of the Bath 1898. Colonel.