Macrae, Robert Scarth Farquhar

Education

Student United College 1894-1895 Jun. Gk.; Jun. Lat.; Jun. Math. 1895-1896 Lat. Math.

Birth/childhood

Born 18.5.1877 son of John Macrae, Procurator fiscal of Orkney.

Attended Glenalmond College.

Career

Passed 5th in exam for India Police, 1897.

Somaliland Expeditionary Force 1903-1904. Political Officer, Somaliland 1904-1905. Commander of Police, Baroda 1912-1916. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bihar and Orissa 1915-1925 (retired). Chief Police Officer, Port of London 1925 - 20.2.1926 (died). C.I.E. [Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire] 1917. C.B.E. [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] 1919. [Policeman]

Death

[Died 20.2.1926.]

Sources

  • UYUC400:15.10.1894, 14.10.1895
  • Who was Who