Donald James Sim McLeod
Donald James Sim McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1845 |
| Died | 1922 (aged 76–77) |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 3rd Madras Lancers 28th Light Cavalry |
| Awards | CB KCIE DSO |
General Sir Donald James Sim McLeod (1845 – 1922) was a senior officer of the British Indian Army. He served for more than four decades in India and Burma, holding a number of important staff and command appointments and eventually attaining the rank of general.[1]
Early life
McLeod was born in 1845, the son of General William Couperus McLeod of the Madras Army and Jane Ann McLeod.[1] He was educated at Kensington School in London before entering military service.[1]
Among his siblings was Norman Frederick McLeod, who later became an engineer in British India and an international rugby player for the England national rugby union team.[2]
Military career
McLeod entered the Madras Army in 1861.[1] Early in his career he served as aide-de-camp in Madras from 1864 to 1867.[1]
He subsequently held a series of staff appointments in the Indian Army. From 1870 to 1876 he served as deputy assistant quartermaster-general at Madras, and from 1878 to 1883 as assistant quartermaster-general.[1] In 1883 he became deputy quartermaster-general, a position he held until 1889.[1]
During the British annexation of Upper Burma he served as deputy quartermaster-general in Burma from 1886 to 1887.[1]
From 1890 to 1893 he commanded the 3rd Madras Lancers.[1] He later became colonel of the 28th Light Cavalry and continued to hold senior commands within the Indian Army.[1]
In the later stages of his career he commanded British forces in Burma and was promoted lieutenant-general in 1903.[1] He retired from active service in 1906 and subsequently received the honorary rank of general.[1]
Honours
McLeod was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) and later a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE). He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his military service.[1]
Family
In 1887 McLeod married Camilla, daughter of Major J. Nicholas.[1]
Death
McLeod died in 1922 after a long career in the service of the British Indian Army.[1]