The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Laughton, Col. Arthur Frederick
Laughton, Col. Arthur Frederick, C.B. (1886); Indian Army (retired); b. at Simla; s. of Richard Laughton, H.E., I.C.S.; m. Georgiana Emily, e.d. of General H. Man, 1869; educ: St. Paul’s school; joined I.C.S., 1857; Interpreter, Madras 18th Infantry; Interpreter, 3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry; Interpreter, 66th Foot; transferred to Police Department; served in the Madras Police, 1883; in Commissariat Department, 1863-88; served in the Afghan Campaign, 1879-80; Principal Commissariat Officer, 3rd Burmese War, 1885-88; won medal, two clasps, twice mentioned in despatches. Publication: Treatise on bread making for the use of the Army in India, published by order of Government. Recreations: shooting, boating, photography. Address: 11, Aberdeen Court, Maida Vale. W. Club: Junior Conservative.