The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Begbie, Major-General Elphinstone Waters
Begbie, Major-General Elphinstone Waters, C.B. 1896: D.S.O. 1891; b. Cheltenham, 1842; 5th s. of late Major-General P. J. Begbie, Madras Artillery; Educ, Crewkerne Grammar School, and at Bonn and, Canstatt, Germany: Ensign, Madras Infantry, 1859; Lieutenant 1861; Captain, 1871: Major, 1879; Lieut.Colonel, 1885: Colonel 1889: Major-General, 1898; served in Abyssinian campaign, 1867-68 (despatches, medal): served in Duffla expedition, 1874-75 (despatches): served in third Burmese War, 1885-86 (despatches, medal): admitted to Good Service Pension, 1897; attached to Queen’s Own Madras Sappers and Miners; 1871-88; Instructor in Army Signalling for Madras Presidency, 1872-88; Commandant, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers, 1888-99; Assistant-Adjutant General, District Staff, 1910-91; A.A.G. Headquarters, Madras Army, 1891; D.A.G. Madras Army, 1891-94: officiating A. G. Madras Army, 1894-95: D.A.G., Madras Command, with rank of Brig.-Gen., 1887; transferred Unemployed Supernumerary List, 1902. Address: c/o London County and Westminster Bank, West Brighton.