Background
BROAD FOOT, William was born in 1841. Son of the late Alexander Broadfoot, and late Margaret, daughter of late William Douglas.
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William BROAD FOOT
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Education
Privately; Addiscombe College.
Career
Lieutenant, R.E., 1860. Captain, 1874; Major, on retirement, 1881. Served with the Hazara Field Force (Black Mountain) 1868 (medal and clasp).
Served in civil capacity in Irrigation Department of Punjab, 1864-1868.
Assistant Secretary to Punjab Government, 186S-7S. Since retirement engaged chiefly in literary work, scientific geography, the study of small arms, ammunition, and bullet wounds.
Municipal management and public health. Was Councillor, Borough of Paddington, 1902. Referee of Royal Geographical Society on Afghanistan, Baluchistan, and India.
Royal Engineers (retired).
Membership
Clubs: Naval and Military, Union.
Interests
Connections
Spouse 1870, Esther Sutherland,daughter of late Doctor A. Broadfoot.
