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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed	2011-04-00
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surnames	Hill
	First Name(s)	William
	Year of Birth	1846
	Year of Death	1903
	Entry	Entered the Indian Army in 1866 : in the Lushai expedition of 1871-2 : in the Afghan war, with the 2nd Gurkhas : was at Ali Masjid and Charasia : in the march from Kabul to Kandahar, and at the battle of Kandahar : in the Manipur expedition, 1891 : commanded the Kuram movable column in the Tirah campaign, 1897-8 : was appointed Inspr-General of Volunteers in India, August, 1901 : Maj- General : he laboured with zeal and enthusiasm to improve the utility of the Volunteer force : died in London, Sep. 7, 1903

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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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