Robert HUME
- Extended Description
- Lieutenant General Robert Hume, G.C.B., Colonel of The Border Regiment 1903 - 1909. Born 23rd November 1828 and died at Dehra Dun, India 5th February 1909.
"He entered the army in 1847 and served throughout the Crimean Campaign in 1854-55 and the Bhootan Expedition of 1865. Commanded Sangor Dist 1874-1877. Allahabad Div 1879 - 80. S Afghanistan Field Force 1880 - 81. Quettar Divn 1881 and Lahore Div 1881-84. He commanded the 55th Regiment, 16 years 1858 - 74 and was greatly beloved and respected by all ranks. He was Colonel of the K.O.Y.L.Infantry 1893 - 03."
This memorial is erected by the officers past and present of the Border Regiment as a token of respect.
He was the husband of Jane Elizabeth nee Brown who he married in 1872. He lived or was connected the United Service Club, Pall Mall, Middlesex.
This memorial is in Carlisle Cathedral
