| Lowther-Crofton | Edward George | | Lieutenant | LOW, ROBERT BALMAIN, Lieutenant, was born 7 October 1804, son of General Sir Robert Cunliffe Low, GCB, and Constance (who died in 1900), daughter of Captain Taylor; became Lieutenant, Royal Irish Regiment, 7 February 1885; joined the Indian Staff Corps 12 October 1885; served in the Lushai Expedition, 1889 (clasp); in the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (Medal and clasp). He was ADC to Major General, Bengal, 1 April 1892 to 2 November 1895; was ADC to the GOC, Chitral Relief Expedition, 24 March 1895 to 28 August 1895. For his services in this campaign he was mentioned in Despatches 15 November 1895; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 21 January 1890]: "Robert Balmain Low, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, ADC to Major General Sir K C Low, KCB, Commanding a First-Class District in India. In recognition of services during the operations of the Chitral Relief Force". The Insignia were presented by Her Majesty 24 February 1890. He became Captain 19 February 1896; served in the Tirah Expedition, 1897-98. taking part in the operations in the Bara Valley 7-14 December 1897 (two clasps); was ADC to Lieutenant General, India, 29 October 1898 to 28 June 1905 Commandant, Headquarters Camp, and Provost Marshal, China Expedition, 31 July 1900 to 30 June 1902, and was present at the relief of Pekin and at the action of Peitsang and Yangtsun (Despatches [London Gazette, 14 May 1901]; Medal with clasp; Brevet Majority, 29 November 1900). He became Major, Indian Army, 7 February 1903; was DAAG, India, 17 September 1905 to 16 September 1909; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Hodson's Horse, Indian Army, 7 February 1911. On 18 May 1915, Lieutenant Colonel R B Low was given a special appointment (graded DAAG). He married, in 1899, Mabel Violet, daughter of Major General O'Grady Haly, CB
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