The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Pole-Carew, Lieut.-General Sir Reginald Pole
Pole-Carew, Lieut.-General Sir Reginald Pole, K.C.B. (1900), C.V.O., Indian Army (retired); e.s. of late W. H. Pole-Carew; b. Antony, Cornwall, 1849; educ: Eton and Christ Church, Oxford; served in the Cold Stream Guards, 1869-90; Private Secretary to Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of N.S. Wales, 1876-77; A.D.C. to Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, 1878-79; A.D.C. to Sir F. Roberts in the Afghan War, 1879-80; A.D.C. to H.R.H. Duke of Connaught in Egypt, 1882; Military Secretary to Sir F. Roberts when C.-in-C. of Madras, 1884; Military Secretary to Sir F. Roberts and C.-in-C. India, 1895-99; Commanded the Guards Brigade in South Africa, 1900; contested Pembroke Borough (C. 1906; holds a Jubilee medal and a Coronation medal; commanded the 8th division of the 3rd Army Corps, 1903-05; retired, 1906; Heir; s. John Gawen; b. 1902. Address: Antony, Cornwall. Clubs: Marlborough, Turfs, Travellers, Pratt’s, Carlton.