The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bikaner, Maharajah of; Col. H. H. Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Sir Sri Ganga Singh Bahadur
Bikaner, Maharajah of; Col. H. H. Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Sir Sri Ganga Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E., 1907; K.C.S.I., 1904; K.C.I.E., 1901; A.D.C.: b. 1880; succeeded, 1887; two s. one d. Invested with full ruling powers, 1898; granted hon. commission of Major in the British Army, 1900, and attached to 2nd Bengal Lancers; served with British Army in China in command of Bikaner Camel Corps, 1901 (medal, despatches, K.C.I.E.; With the Indian Expedtionary Force to War in Europe, 1914. Decorated for services in China. Awarded gold medal of K.I.H. for public service in India in the famine of 1899-1900; attended the Coronation of King Edward VII., 1902, at London; A.D.C. to H.M. the King, since 1910. Recreations: polo, racquets, tennis, motoring, big game shooting. Address: Bikaner, Rajputana.