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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . Glasgow, Bristol, Newcastle-on Tyne, Dundee, Waterford. Cardiff, Chesterfield, Windsor, and Durham, and Royal boroughs of Inverness, Wick and Dunbar; 2nd Lieutenant, Bengal Artillery, 1851; Lieutenant, 1851; Captain, 1860; Brev.-Maj. 1860; Brev. Lieut-Col. 1868; Brev. Col. 1875; Major-Genera], 1878; Lieut-General, 1883; General, 1890; Field Marshal, 1895; D.A.Q.M.G, throughout the Indian Mutiny; A.Q.M.G., 1872-75; Q.M.G. in India, 1875-78; Commanded Kurram Field Force, 1878 and 1879-80; Commanded Kabul Kandahar Field Force, 1880; Commanded in Afghanistan, 1880; Commander-in-Chief, Madras, 1881-85; Commander-in-Chief in India, 1885-93; CammanderCommander [sic] of the Forces in Ireland, 1895; served throughout the siege and capture of Delhi (wounded 14th July, horse shot, 14th Sept. 1857); actions of Bulandshahr (horse shot) Aligarh, Agra, Kanouj (horse wounded) and Bantharra; throughout operations connected with the Relief of Lucknow; battle of Cawnpore resulting in defeat of Gwalior Contingent; action of Khadaganj and re-occupation of Fategarh; storming of Mianganj; operations connected with the siege of Lucknow; storming of Laloo, capture of Umbyala and destruction of Malka; Abyssinian expedition, 1867-68; Lushai Expedition, 1871-72; capture of Kholel Villages and attack on Murtlang range; Commanded Kurram Field Force at the capture of Peiwar Kotal; occupation of Khost and reconnaissance up to Kurram river. Commanded Field Force at the battle of Charasia; Capture of the City of Kabul; and throughout operations in and around Shurpur; Commanded Army in Burma, 1886; received thanks of both Houses of Parliament, 1879 and 1881; thanked on several occasions by Government of India, and mentioned 23 times in despatches before the campaign in Afghanistan; Commander of the forces in Ireland, 1895-99; Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, 1899-1900; relieved Kimberley, 1900; took Commandant Cronje and the western Army as prisoners, 1900; received thanks of both Houses of Parliament; 1902 (cr. Earl and K.G., medal with 6 clasps); Commander-in-Chief, 1901-04; Member of the Imperial Defence Committee, 1904-5; awarded 2nd sword at the Coronations of late Emperor Edward VII and the present Emperor George V; represented the British Army at Tercentinary, celebration Quebec 1908; Special Envoy to foreign Courts to announce accession of Emperor George V, 1910. Publications: Rise of Wellington; Forty One years in India; Heir: d. Lady Aileen Mary Roberts. Recreation: hunting, bicycling. Address: Englemere, Ascot. Clubs: United Service, Athenaeum, Savage, Royal Aero.  Robertson, Sir Benjamin, K.C.S.I. (1911); K.C.M.G. (1914) C.I.E. (1898); C.S.I. (1910); Chief Commsr., C.P. since 1912; b. Dunphail, Morayshire, 1864; e.s. of late B. Robertson of Dunphail, Morayshire; educ: Aberdeen University and Balliol College, Oxford; joined Indian Civil Service, 1885; arrived in India. 1885; Assistant Magistrate and Collector, Bombay, until 1890; Superintendent of Census, Central Provinces, 1890-92; Assistant Commissioner, 1892; Deputy Commissioner and Magistrate, Central Provinces, 1892-1902; Chief Secretary to Chief Commissioner 364