He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 8th Regiment of Foot in the United Kingdom in 1860 and, having been promoted to major-general on 25 November 1864, became General Officer Commanding the Mysore division of the Madras Army in 1865.
He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 8th Regiment of Foot in the United Kingdom in 1860. He became General Officer. This General Officer was commanding the Mysore division of the Madras Army in 1865.