Major-General Sir James Browne KCSI CB (1839 – 13 June 1896) was a British military engineer and administrator in British India.
He was the son of Robert Browne of Falkirk, Scotland. He was educated at the Military College, Addiscombe, and received a commission in the Bengal Engineers in 1857.
He served in the expedition against the Mahsud Waziris in 1860, being mentioned in despatches, and in 1863 in the Umbeyla Campaign, when he was three times...
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Major-General Sir James Browne KCSI CB (1839 – 13 June 1896) was a British military engineer and administrator in British India.
He was the son of Robert Browne of Falkirk, Scotland. He was educated at the Military College, Addiscombe, and received a commission in the Bengal Engineers in 1857.
He served in the expedition against the Mahsud Waziris in 1860, being mentioned in despatches, and in 1863 in the Umbeyla Campaign, when he was three times mentioned. In January 1875 he became superintendent of works for the building of the Indus bridge. In 1877 he was promoted lieutenant-colonel, and in 1878–1879 accompanied Sir Donald Stewart as political officer during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. He took part in several engagements, was mentioned in despatches, and received the CB.
In 1881 he became colonel, and in 1882 commanded the Indian engineer contingent sent to Egypt, being present at the Battle of Tel el-Kebir. For his services in Egypt he received the 3rd class of the Osmariieh...
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