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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R
Date transcribed | 2011-08-00 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work. |
| Surname | Norman | | First Name(s) | Francis Booth | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Sir | | Birth Year | 1830 | | Death Year | 1901 | | Entry | Son of James Norman : brother of Sir H. W. Norman (g.v.) : born April 25, 1830 : educated at Addiscombe : joined the 14th Bengal N.I, 1848 : in the Umbeyla campaign, 1863 : A.Q.M.G. in the Bhutan campaign, 1864-6, at the recapture of Dewangiri : Major, 1865 : in the Black Mountain expedition, 1868 : commanded the 24th Panjab N.I. in Afghan war, 1879-80 : in the Bazar Valley expedition and defence of Jagdalak : in the Kabul-Kandahar march, Aug. 1880, and battle of Kandahar : C.B. : commanded a Brigade in Burma, 1885-6 : K.C.B. : Maj-General, 1889 : Lt-General, 1892 : died June 25, 1901. |
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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each
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