The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Beville, General George Francis
Beville, General George Francis, F.B. 1893; U.S. List (1899) India Staff Corps; b. 1837; s. of late Henry Edward Beville, 5th Dragoon Guards, of Calcot Park, Berks; m. Eva, d. of late Captain Edward Grove and Olivia Halliday Parry-Brooke of Kempshott Park, Hants, 1873: Educ. Leamington College: Entered Bombay Army, 1855; elected Indian Staff Corps, 1861; Captain, 1867; Major, 1868; became General, 1897; served during Indian Mutiny, 1857-59 (medal with clasp); Abyssinian Campaign, as Brigade Major, 1868; (despatches twice, medal, Brevet Major); Afghan War, 1880-81, as Deputy-Judge-Advocate and Provost-Marshal (despatches, medal with clasp); District Commander, 1889-94. Decorated for field services, and awarded a service pension for distinguished and meritorious service. Recreations: hunting, shooting, bicycling, golfing. Address: 41 , Ashley Gardens, S.W. Royal Bombay Yacht.