The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Hume, Sir Robert
Hume, Sir Robert, K.C.B, (1887), G.C.B. (190); b, 1828; entered the Army, 1847; served in the Crimea, 1854-5; twice severely wounded; served in the Bhutan expedition, 1865; commanded Sagar District, 1874-7; Allahabad Division, 1879-80; Afghanistan Field Force, 1880-1; Quetta Division, 1881; Lahore Division, 1881-4; became Lieutenant-General, 1913. Address: c/o India Office, London.