INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Gaselee.
-80; Zhob Valley, 1884; Hazara, 1891; Isaza, 1892; became Colonel, 1893; Waziristan, 1894-5; Tirah expedition, commanding 2nd Brigade, 1897-8; Officiating Q.M.G., India, 1898; Brig-General, N.W. Frontier, 1898; commanding 2nd class District, 1898-1901; commanded British Forces in China, 1900; Maj-Genl, 1901; General Officer, commanding N. Army, 1907-08; retired, 1908. Address: 24, Moore Street, Lennon Gardens, S.W. Club: Army and Navy.
Gatacre, Major-General Sir John, C.P. (1887), K.C.C. (1907), Colonel, 123rd. Outram’s Rifles; 2nd s. of late Edward Lloyd Gatacre of Gatacre, Shropshire; b. Shropshire, 1841; joined service as Ensign, Bombay Army, 1857; appointed to Bombay S.C, 1866; posted to 23rd Regiment, Bombay N.L.I. (now rifles), 1857; command of Nagpur District with rank of Brigadier-General, 1891-96; Major General, 1897; Indian Mutiny, 1858; China war (medal), 1860; operations in Okhamundel, 1865-68; Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); Burmese Expedition; 1886-88 (despatches twice, medal with 2 clasps). Recreation: shooting. Address: 83, Bury Street, St. James, S.W. Club: Naval and Military.
Gates, Sir Frank Campbell, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. (1906), I.C.S.; Bar-at-Law; Chief Collector of Customs: educ; at Cheltenham and Balliol College, Oxford; is a native of Groydox; was almost exclusively employed in Burma and filled several posts of importance including that of Financial Commissioner and Chief Customs Authority; was also in the Burma Legislative Council and was an Addl member of the Supreme legislature, 1910.
Geddes, Lt. Col. Robert James M.B., D.S.O. (1900), R.A.M.C.; b. 1858; m; 1907. Christina Gowans, d of late J. Whyte, Helensburgh; educ; Glasgow University; joined service in the Army, 1884; served in Burmah. 1885-88 (medal, 2 clasps); Chin-Lushai (clasp.), 1889-90; Mekran Expedition, 1898; Maj. 1896; South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches. Queen’s medal, four clasps. King’s medal, two clasps, D.S.O), 1892-02; Medical Officer, Jubbulpore. Address: Jubbalpur, India.
George, Edward Claudius Scotney C.I.E. (1894) Deputy Commissioner, Ruby Mines, Burma; b, 1865; e.s. of late E. C. George of West Norwood. London; educ: Dulwich College, and University Coll, London; entered I.C.S. 1887; served in Burma as Assist. Commissioner, Bhamo. 1887-90; Deputy Commissioner, Bhamo, 1890-97; on special duty with the Burma China Boundary Commission, 1897-99. Address: Rangoon, Burma. Club: East India United Service.
Ghose, Arabinda. B.A.; s. of Babu Krishnanamadhan Ghose; b., Calcatta. 1872; educ; St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling; proceeded to England to qualify himself for the I.C.S., 189O; failed in riding-test; passed B.A. from the King’s College, 1892; joined service in Baroda; interested himself in the Swadeshi movement in India; resigned service and identified himself with the new movement; was generally regarded as the editor of the now defunct newspaper Bandemataram; prosecuted
