| Patrick Carfrae Damaloy was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 7 September, 1840 the son of Patrick Dalmaloy and Anna Callo. He was commissioned Ensign on - 7 December, 1855 Lieutenant - 27 June, 1857 Captain - 22 August, 1863 Major - 29 August, 1871 Lieutenant-Colonel - 28 April, 1873 Colonel - 1 July, 1881 Major-General - 20 August, 1890 Unemployed Supernumerary List (Retired) - 20 August, 1890 Dalamloy Arrived in India on 1 January, 1857 and was posted to the Brigadier Shower's forces and was present at the siege and capture of Delhi "including most of the engagements before it walls previous to its capture" as stated in Hart's Annual Army List. He was then appointed Adjutant of the Hamirpur District Police in October 1858. During this time he was involved with the mopping up of rebel units in Bundlecund at time in command of an independent column of military police. Hart's also states that after the end of hostilities he received the thanks of the Government. Officially listed as being attached to the Bengal Infantry after the Mutiny he seems to have spent most of his career commanding police forces. He was appointed Commandant of the Hamirpur District Police in October 1861. Then District Superintendent of Police in January, 1862; Assistant Inspector-General of Government Railway Police in April 1867; Commandant of the Mhairwara Police Battalion from September 1869 to April 1871; Deputy Inspector-General, Police Department, North-West Provinces & Oudh from October 1882 to 1885. Dalmaloy returned to Edinburgh, Scotland after retirement and resided at 13 Buckingham Terrace. He had previously married Emily Wylly in 1868. His son by the same name would be presented the Distinguished Service Order in 1902 while serving with the Royal Scots during the Anglo-Boer War. Carte de Viste-sized Mounted Photograph Unknown Photographer Unknown, Possibly Scottish Location c. 1870 |
