The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Scallon, Maj.-General Sir Robert Irvin
Schallon, Maj.-General Sir Robert Irvin, K.C.B. (1913), K.C.I.E. (1910), C.B. (1904), D.S.O (1887), C.I.E. (1898), Chief Commissioner for India of the Boy Scouts Association (1913); A. D.C. General to the King; in Command of Lucknow Division, since 1913; b. 1857; s. of late T. N. Scallon; educ: University College School, King’s College School, London; Royal Military College, Sandhurst; joined the Royal Military College as Sub-Lieutenant, 1876; posted to 72nd Highlanders, 1877; joined the Bombay Staff Corps, 1881; Extra A.D.C. to Commander-in-Chief, Bombay Army, 1884; Station Staff Officer, 1884-86; Deputy Assistant Adj.-General. Poona, 1890-91; Punjab Imperial Service Sappers and the Infantry, 1895-98; Inspector General, Imperial Service Troops, 1897; Commanding 23rd Bombay Rifles, 1898-1904; Commanding the Infantry Brigade, Bangalore, 1904; Political Resident and Commanding at Aden, 1905; in Command of Bangalore Brigade, 1906; served in Afghan Campaign, 1879-81; served Burma Expedition, 1886-87; Commanded Myaing Column, 1887-88; Tirah Expedition, 1897-98; in charge of the Imperial Service Sappers and Infantry; Commanded the Zhob section of Mahsud-Waziri blockading force, 1902, and troops in Zhob District, 1902; Commandant in the Aden Hinter Land; Adj.-Genl., 1908; Secy, to the Govt, of India, Army Dept., 1909; Lt.-Genl. 1911; in Command of Burma Division, 1913; m. Jeannette, d. of late John Gorden, Master of the Supreme Court, 1904. Address: Brukfield House, Kempsey, Worcester. Club: National.