[BBB]: Ensign, 29th Madras NI, Feb 1837, and later that year tfd to 43rd Madras NI. In Oct 1838 he was tried by court-martial on a charge of being engaged in an affray with another officer, and sentenced to be discharged; but the C-in-C, having regard to the circumstances of the case, remitted the sentence, and admonished him to re-establish his character. This he achieved, for an inspecting officer reported on him in 1842 as a very smart and intelligent young officer with an excellent character. he was promoted Lt: 1839, and appt QM & Interpreter: 1844. Promoted Capt. In Jan 1852 he was invalided out of the service, following the effects of sunstroke. No active service. He d, unmarried, 14 Jan 1894.