WW1 GROUP TO SIR GILBERT PITCAIRN HOGG, K.C.I.E, C.S.I, INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE

WW1 British War Medal, 1911 Delhi Durbar, 1935 Silver Jubilee & 1937 Coronation. Mounted as originally worn with a name erased Victory medal to which the recipient is not entitled
To- 2-LIEUT.G.P.HOGG.
Sir Gilbert Pitcairn Hogg, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., M.A, (Glas.), I.C.S.

Gilbert Pitcairn Hogg was born on 2nd February 1884 and educated at Glasgow High School followed by Glasgow University. He sat the Civil Service entrance exam in 1907 and was successful in being selected to join the Indian Civil Service.

He first arrived in India on 28th November 1908 and was first posted to East Bengal and Assam as an assistant magistrate and collector but was appointed to the Bengal cadre of the Indian Civil Service in April 1912.
By July 1915 he held the post of vice-chairman, Chittagong Port Commissioners until going on temporary military duty from October 1917 to January 1918.

On his return he took up his former post until May 1918 when he was appointed an officiating additional district and session judge in Assam.

He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers on 18th July 1918 and had another spell of temporary military duty from August 1918 to January 1919 attached to the 49th Bengalis, a wartime raised Indian infantry battalion.

After that he again returned to Bengal, rising to be appointed officiating Commissioner, Burdwan Division in Bengal in July 1931 being confirmed in the appointment in December 1931.

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the King Birthday honours, June, 1932 as Commissioner, Burdwan Division, Bengal.
From commissioner he was briefly appointed an additional secretary to the government of Bengal political department in October 1932 but subsequently (in April 1933) officiating then (in January 1934) confirmed as Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal and Secretary, Home Department, reporting directly to the Governor of Assam, Sir Robert Neil Reid, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.

Serving in Bengal province during the 1930's was not an easy job, being
marked by an intense surge in anti-colonial violence by young Hindu revolutionaries. This period featured increased participation of female revolutionaries in assassination attempts, armed raids on British armouries, and attacks & assassinations of British officials.

In the 1936 King’s Birthday Honours he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India.

When Sir Robert was appointed acting Governor of Bengal from June to October 1938, Gilbert was appointed acting Governor of Assam in his absence.

His final honour came in the 1939 New Year Honours when he was advanced to the rank of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire, soon after which, having served for over 30 years in India he was succeeded by Mr. Henry Joseph Twyman, C.S.I., C.l.E. and retired from the I.C.S., aged 55.

He died on 15th April, 1950 in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland.
GVF or better & swing mounted as worn. Complete with MIC details & some basic research notes

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