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 Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed2011-04-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surnames  Holmes    
First Name(s)  George    
Titles  Sir    
Year of Birth  1764    
Year of Death  1816    
Entry  Ensign in the Bombay European Regt., 1780 : transferred to the 10th N.I. : in the Mahratta war, 1780-1 : besieged at Tellicherry, 1781-2, by Hyder Ali's troops : at the capture of Cannanore, 1783 : in the Mysore war, 1791-2, and in Malabar : at Seringapatam, 1799 : commanded at the reduction of forts in Canara, and the relief of Montana : in Egypt under Baird, 1801-2 : at the siege of Baroda, 1802 : in the Mahratta war, 1803-5 : commanded a subsidiary force in Gujarat some years to 1815 : retired as Maj-General : K.C.B., 1815 : for nearly 36 years a regimental officer : died Oct. 29, 1816.     
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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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