Background
WESTMACOTT, Richard was born on March 16, 1841. 2nd son of Reverend Horatio Westmacott.
WESTMACOTT, Richard was born on March 16, 1841. 2nd son of Reverend Horatio Westmacott.
Rossall.
Entered Bombay Army, 1859. Served Indian Mutiny. Against rebel Bheels, 1860.
Naikras, 1868; Afghan War, 1879-1880. Soudan Expedition, 1885. Colonel 1889; MajorGen.
1899; commanded Advance Column ChinLushai Expedition, 1889-1890(Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, despatches). Commanded 28th Bombay Pioneers, 1887-1894. Manipur, 1893-1894; A. A. G. Poona, 1894-1895.
Colonel on Staff, 1895-1896. Commanding Nagpur District, 1896-1899. Commanded 1st Brigade Mohmund Field Force, 1897.
Commanded 4th Brigade Tirah Expedition Force, 1897 - 86 (Knight Commander of the Bath, despatches). Commanding 1st class District Mhow, 1900 -1903. Now on the Unemployed List. Cartulary-register 1898; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1890; Indian Staff Corps.
Club: United Service.