The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Gordon, Lt Col. Sir Benjamin Lumsden
Gordon, Lt Col. Sir Benjamin Lumsden, K.C.B,, (1899): b, Breack, Invernessshire, 1833; s. of late Capt. James Gordon; educ: at Edinburgh Academy and Adiscombe; joined the Madras Artillery, 1852; served in the Horse Artillery in the Indian Mutiny; Lt-Colonel, 1875; commanded R.A. in Sir P. Robert’s advance on Kabul; at Charasia and Kabul C.S. commanded a Brigade in Madras, 1894-6; Maj-General in command Lower Burma; commanded Burma District, 1819-91; retired, 1891. Address: Moustoms Manor, Henfield, Sussex.