George Malcolm (Indian Army officer)
Sir George Malcolm | |
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| Born | 10 September 1818 |
| Died | August 1897 |
| Allegiance |  Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Early life
He was born at Bombay on 10 September 1818, was the only son of David Malcolm, a Bombay merchant, who was the brother of Admiral Sir Pulteney and General Sir John Malcolm. He was educated at Blundell's School in Tiverton, the University of Edinburgh and at Addiscombe Military Seminary.
Military career
He was commissioned into the East India Company on 10 June 1836, and was posted to the 1st Bombay Native Infantry on 18 July 1837.[1]
He served in the First Anglo-Afghan War, as deputy-assistant commissary-general and baggage-master with the Bombay division, and was present at the battle of Ghazni and occupation of Kabul. [1]
In August 1840, at the head of a detachment of
He became lieutenant on 31 August 1840. He served under Colonel John Jacob during the subjugation of Sind, and was present at the battle of Shadadpur and the capture of Shahpur. In the
He served in the Anglo-Persian War of 1856-7, and commanded a small field force during the Indian mutiny. On 29 November 1857, he stormed the fortified village of Halgalli. He took possession of
He died at Leamington on 6 April 1897. [1]
Family
On 19 October 1852 he married Wilhelmina Charlotte, youngest daughter of the Rev. Henry Alright Hughes. She survived him. In 1868 he printed for private circulation at Karachi Remarks on the Indian Army (18 pages), in which he dwelled on the danger of relying on European troops and of neglecting and discrediting the native army, as had been the tendency since the mutiny.
Honours and awards
Malcolm received the following awards:
References
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lloyd, Ernest Marsh (1901). "Malcolm, George". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Sources
- Obituary of General Sir George Malcolm, The Times, Wednesday, 7 April 1897 (pg. 12; Issue 35171; col D)