The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Deshon, Col. Charles John
Deshon, Col. Charles John, D.S.O., 1889; b. 1840; y.s. of late Lieut. Col. C. J. Deshon;m. 1864, e.d. of late Major Loftus Cassidy; educ; King’s School, Canterbury; entered R.A., 1859; Capt, 1872; Major, 1880; Lt. Col, 1886; Col, 1891; Served Burmah, 1886-87 (despatches); Hazara Expedition, 1888 (despatches. D.S.O.); retired, 1892. Address: c/o India office, London.