The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Keary, Major-General Henry d’Urban
Keary, Major-General Henry D’ubran, D.S.O. (1900), C.B. (1911), commanding Garhwal Brigade, Lansdowne; b, Holkham, Norfolk, 1857; 4th s, of late Hall William Keary; m, Mabel Louisa, d, of late Col. Malcolm Lloyd, 1906; educ: Marlborough; Joined the Army as Sub-Lieut. Sandhurst, 1875-1876; 2nd Batt, Suffolk Regiment. 1876; appointed to Indian Staff Corps, 1876; Lieutenant, 1877; served with 1st Madras Infantry, 1876-83, and with it took part in Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); with Madras Pioneers, 1883-85; through Burmese Campaign to end of operations including annexation (despatches, medal); Captain, 1888; raised and commanded a military Police Battalion, 1887-92 (clasp) commanded a company of mounted infantry in the rebellion of the Wuntho State, 1891 clasp, and D.S.O.; Northern Chin Hills, 1892-93 (despatches. Brevet majority); Major, 1897; China, 1901 (despatches); become Colonel, 1906; A.D.C. to H.M. the King, 1907. Recreations: shooting, fishing. Address: Rurki, India. Club: East India United Service.