Henry St. George Murray McRae
Henry St. George Murray McRae | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1878 Lahore, British India |
| Died | 28 December 1962 (aged 84) England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order (1916) |
Lieutenant-colonel Henry St. George Murray McRae (10 November 1878 - 28 December 1962) was a British Indian Army officer with the 45th Rattray's Sikhs and officer in charge of martial law in Kasur in 1919.
Early life and career
Henry McRae was born in Meean Meer, Lahore, on 10 November 1878.[1][2] He began his military career in 1898 as a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, later transferring to the Indian Army as a Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion of the 15th Punjab Regiment.[1] In 1901, he joined the 14th Sikhs, and by 1915, he was serving with the 45th Rattray's Sikhs.[1]
In April 1919, during the Punjab disturbances, McRae was put in charge of martial law in Kasur.[3][4][5][6][7]
Honours and awards
In 1916 McRae received the Distinguished Service Order.[8] The following year he was mentioned in dispatches.[9]
Death
McRae died in England on 28 December 1962.[1]
Selected publications
- Regimental History of the 45th Rattray's Sikhs. Glasgow. 1933.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Lieutenant-Colonel Henry St George Murray McRae". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "British officers at Kasur (Hansard, 24 May 1922)". api.parliament.uk. 24 May 1922. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Nick (2011). "14. Fancy punishments and erratic acts". The Amritsar Massacre: The Untold Story of One Fateful Day. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 225–230. ISBN 978-0-85773-077-0.
- ^ Lloyd, Nick (1 December 2010). "Sir Michael O'Dwyer and 'Imperial Terrorism' in the Punjab, 1919". South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. 33 (3): 363–380. doi:10.1080/00856401.2010.520648. ISSN 0085-6401.
- ^ Naidis, Mark (1951). The Punjab Disturbances of 1919: A Study in Indian Nationalism. Stanford University. p. 101.
- ^ "Oral evidence; Lt-Col. H. St. G. M. Mcrae". Report of the Committee Appointed in the Government of India to Investigate the Disturbances in the Punjab, Etc. H.M. Stationery Office. 1920. pp. 225–235.
- ^ "Henry St George Murray McRae (DSO)". www.awm.gov.au. Australian War Museum. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Henry St George Murray McRae". www.awm.gov.au. Australian War Museum. Retrieved 2 September 2025.