INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Dhrol.
salute, 9 guns. Address: Dhrol, Kathaiwar, India.
Diack, Alexander Henderson, C.V.O. (1906), Settlement Commissioner, Punjab; s. of late John Diack; b. 1862; educ.: Aberdeen University; King’s College, Cambridge; entered I.C.S. 1882; Secretary to Financial Commissioner, Punjab, 1891; Duputy Commissioner and Settlement Officer, 1894; Revenue and Financial Secretary to Government, Punjab, 1899-1902; and Chief Secreatary till 1906; Settlement Commissioner, Rev. Dept. Punjab, 1908; Second Financial Commr, 1910. Address: c/o H. S. King and So., 65 Cornhil, E.C.
Dickie, Col. John Elford, C.B. (1909); b. 1856; s. of late John Dickie, J.P., Kilmarnock; m. Marry, d. of Major-Gen. J. W. Welcaman, C.B., I882; educ: R.M.A. Woolwhich; Lieutenant, R.E. 1874; became Col. 1905; served Afghan War, 1878-80 (despatches, medal with clasp); Egypt, 1882 (despatches, medal with clasp, bronze star, 5th class Medjidie); Burma, 1885-86 (medal with clasp); China, 1901-1 despatches, medal); Mohmand Expedition, 1908 (medal) commanded R.E. 1st (Peshawar) Div. India and Secretary, P.W. Department, N.W. Provinces, 1910-11 since when he has been Director-General of Military Works in India with rank of Major General. Address: Simla, India. Club: Junior United Service.
Dicken, Col. William Popham, D S.O. (1887), C.B. (1891); b. 1834; e.s. of late Stephens Dicken M.D., Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Bengal; educ; Blundell’s School, Tiverton; Barter-Couse; Addiscombe; enterd Madras Army, 1853; Captain, 1865; Major, Madras Staff Corps (now Indian Army). 1873; Lieut. Col. 1879; Brevet Col. 1883; Col. commandant 3rd Madras Light Infantry, (63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry), 1885; served Burmese Expedition in command of Toungoo and Ningyan (Pyinmana) column, 1885-87 (despatches twice, medal). Clubs: United Service Oriental.
Dickinson, Lieut.-Col. William, C.S.I. (1869); retired; b. 1831; m. Laura (d. 1905); entered army, 1848; served Punjab, 1848-49 (medal with two clasps); Sind Irregular Horse, 1857 (medal with clasp); Rajputana, 1859 (thanked by Gov.-Gen.); Abyssinia, 1867-68 (medal); Lt.-Col., 1876. Address: The Old Bear House, Bisley, Gloucesters.
Dickins, Ven. William Arthur; Archdeacon of Bombay since 1907; educ: Lcinoln College, Oxford; Lichfield College; Deacon, 1886; Priest 1888; Curate of Penn, Staff, 1886-91; Chaplain, Bombay 1891; Ahmedabad, 1891; Nasirabad, 1891-94; Aden, 1894; Kirkee, 1895; Nasirabad, 1896; Malabar Hill, 1896; Domestic Chaplain to Bishop, 1897 and 1900; Senior Chaplain, 1901; acting Archdeacon, 1905; Bombay Cathedral, 1905; Hon. Chaplain to Bombay Rifle Vols, 1906. Address: Bombay. Club: Westminster.
Digambar Chatterji, M.A., B.L., Judge, High Court, Calcutta since 1909. Address: Calcutta.
Digby, Everard, B.Sc. (London) 1900; Late Editior of the Indian Daily News, Calcutta; Editor, Associated Press of India, Calcutta;
