Tyson, John Dawson, Sir, 1893-1976, Knight, army officer and administrator in India

1914 commissioned in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (special reserve); 1917 captain; 1920 Indian Civil Service; 1921-1927 secretary to the agent of the government of India in South Africa; 1927-1929 acting agent; 1930 private secretary to the governor of Bengal; 1930-1936 and 1945-1947 secretary, Cooch Behar state; 1936 advisor, Cooch Behar state; represented the government of India before the west India Royal Commission; 1939 secretary, government of India, communications department; 1940-1945 secretary, government of India, department of education, health and lands; 1943-1945 president, Himalayan club.

Epithet: army officer and administrator in India

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