Background
TWEEDIE, William was born on October 31, 1836. Son of Reverend W. K. Tweedie, D. D., Edinburgh.
TWEEDIE, William was born on October 31, 1836. Son of Reverend W. K. Tweedie, D. D., Edinburgh.
Studied at Edinburgh University.
Entered H. East Indian Company’s Army, 1857. Severely wounded in action at Benares, June 4th following. Served with 7Sth Highlanders throughout the Sepoy War, including Havelock and Outranks Relief of Lucknow Residency.
Defence of Residency.
Holding of winter camp before Lucknow under Outram. Capture of Lucknow; and capture of Bareilly.
And with Beatson’s Horse against Tantia Topi in Central India (medal with three clasps). Adjutant of cavalry of Hyderabad Contingent.
Assistant Political Resident Hyderabad, Deccan.
Cantonment Magistrate, Secunderabad. Political Secretary to Commander-in-Chief of Abyssinian Expedition, including Battle of Arogee (medal and Brevet Majority). Agent to the Governor-General at Murshidab&daughter
Political Resident at Gwalior.
Senior Political Officer with Khaibar Force during second phase of Afghan War. Chief Political Officer in charge of the Civil Administration of Jelalabad Division of Afghanistan (medal and decoration of Companion of the Order of the Star of India).
Political Resident Eastern States, Rajputana. Political Resident Western States, ana Commandant Erinpura Irregular Force.
Revenue and Judicial Commissioner, Ajmere, Rajputana.
Political Resident in Turkish Arabia and His (or Her) Majesty Consul-General at Baghdad. C. South. 1.1881; of Lettrick, Dumfriesshire. Justice of the Peace Company Dumfries, and for Stewarty of Kirkcudbright.
Clubs: New, Edinburgh. Dumfries and Galloway County, Dumfries.
Spouse 1877, Emily H.,daughter of Thomas and the Lady Louisa Whitmore of Apley Park, Shropshire.