Who's Who in the Far East/VENTRIS, Major-General Francis

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VENTRIS, Major-General Francis (TIENTSIN), Commanding troops in North China, 2nd s. of Rev. F. F. Ventris, of Church Aston, Salop; m. 1883, Helen Maud, d. of Major-General Horatio Nelson Davies; two s. Educ.: Newport Grammar School; passed Staff College, 1890. Entered Army, 1875; Colonel, 1889; served Nile Expedition, 1884-18S5 (mentioned in despatches, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel); with Egyptian Field Force, 1885-1886, as D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Intelligence Department; A.A.G., India, 1895-1897; Brigade-General, 1897; commanded Bombay District; Major -General, 1903. Clubs: United Service, Grosvenor. Address: Tientsin, China.