The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Desaraj Urs, J.
Desaraj Urs, J.; Lieut-Col; M.V.O. (1906), C.I.E. (1191) Chief Commandant, Mysore State Troops; b. 1862; attached to the Military Department doing duty, Mysore, 1884: Jamedar, 3rd Madras Light Cavalry, 1885; Subedar, 1887, saw active Service in Burma, 1886; services lent to Mysore State, 1887; Assistant to Military Secretary and A.D.C. to H.H. The Maharaja; resigned British Service, 1890; Commandant, Imperial Service Regiment. Mysore Lancers, 1894; Lieut-Col. Mysore Army, 1894; Milty Sec. to Mysore Government, 1896; Chief Commandant, Mysore State Troops, 1897. m. a sister (d. 1904) of the present Maharajah, leaving many children. Recreations: Polo, and Horse-racing. Address: Cangalore, Mysore Province, India.