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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Massy.

Massy, Colonel Harry Stanley, C.B. (1903), Commandant of 19th Bengal Lancers and A.A.G., (retired); 3rd s. of late Major H. W. Massy of Grantstown Hall, Tipperary; b. 1855; joined the Army and became Major, 1894; Captain, 1885; Lieut.-Colonel, 1900; m. Geraldine Elinor, d. of George Massy of Glanvillee, Limerick; one s. and one d. served against Jowaki Afridis, 1877-78 (medal with clasp); served in Afghan War, 1878-80 (wounded, medal with clasp, despatches); served in Burma Campaign, 1886-88 (despatches, clasp); 2nd Miranzi Expedition, 1891 (clasp); N.W.F., India, 1897-98 (despatches, medal with two clasps). Address: 63, Fitzgeorge Avenue, West Kensington, W.; Grantstown Hall, Tipperary. Clubs: United Service, Royal Automobile, Royal Areo, Hurlingham, Motor.

Master, William Charles Chester, C.B. (1858); Lieut.-Colonel in command of 5th (Northumberland) Fusiliers; (retired); b. 1821; s. of late Lieut.-Col. W. Chester Master; educ: privately; entered the Army as 2nd Lieutenant, 1839; became Colonel, 1863; served in the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58. Recreations: hunting, shooting, cricket and archery. Address: Hampton Park House, Leominster. Club: Junior Conservative.

Masters, Colonel Alexander, C.B. (1904); s. of late William Masters of the Educational Department, Bengal; b. 1848; educ: King’s College, London; entered Indian Army, 1882; became Major, 1892; Lieut.-Colonel, 1896; Brevet Colonel, 1901; retired, 1908; served Afghan War, 1879 18S0; Malakand Field Force, 1897-1898, Commandant, Central India Horse, and Political Agent, Malwa, 1896-1897; A.Q.M.G., Punjab. 1901-1905. Address: Lahore, Punjab. Club: East India United Service.

Mathew, George Fellow, C.I.E. (1882); b. 1846; formerly Manager, H.H the Nizam’s Guaranteed State Railway, and General Manager, Burma State Railways, 1892-98.

Mathews, Henry Montague Sagundo, C.S.I. (1911), retired Commissioner of Settlement and Land Records, Burma; s. of H. M. Mathews, C.I.E., formely Chief Engineer, Burma; b. in Ordunia, Spain, 1860; educ: Medical College, Epsom, and Cooper’s Hill College; joined service as Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs, 1879-86; in charge of Government Telegraphs in the 3rd Burmese War, 1885-86 (war medal); Assistant Commissioner, Burma, 1886; Assistant Commissioner and Settlement Officer, 1888; Deputy Commissioner, 1898; Revenue Secretary to Government of Burma. 1900-1902; acting Divisional Commissioner, 1906-1907. Recreations: Tennis and riding. Address: Fernside, Maymyo, Burma. Club: East India United Service.

Maung Mye, Hon’ble Mr., elected Member, Imperial Legislative Council representing Burma. Address: Rangoon, Burma.

Maung Pe, K.S.M., A.T.M.; elected non-official Member, Legislative Council, Burma; took his seat, 1913. Address: Rangoon, Burma.

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