Son of John Babington (of the Madras Civil Service) and Eliza (Roebuck) Babington.
Brother of Catherine Maitland Babington, William Petrie babington, Eliza Mary Babington, Anne Amelia Babington, Grace Harriet Babington, and Charles Murray Babington. Half-brother of Richard Clarke Babington and Melville Babington.
Husband of Mary (Dowker) Babington.
Father of John Howard Fleetwood Babington (b. 1866).
Lieutenant General, Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army.
On 10 January 1837, he was commissioned an Ensign in the Indian Army and served with the 48th Madras Native Infantry. Promoted to Captain on 2 May 1847. Promoted to Major and assigned to the Madras Staff Corps on 18 February 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 18 February 1863. Appointed second-in-command of the 28th Madras Native Infantry Regiment on 1 November 1865. On 13 May 1867, he was appointed commanding officer of his regiment and served in this capacity through 13 January 1875. Promoted to Major General on 16 January 1880 and to Lieutenant General on 1 April 1882.
Requiescat in pace.
Brother of Catherine Maitland Babington, William Petrie babington, Eliza Mary Babington, Anne Amelia Babington, Grace Harriet Babington, and Charles Murray Babington. Half-brother of Richard Clarke Babington and Melville Babington.
Husband of Mary (Dowker) Babington.
Father of John Howard Fleetwood Babington (b. 1866).
Lieutenant General, Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army.
On 10 January 1837, he was commissioned an Ensign in the Indian Army and served with the 48th Madras Native Infantry. Promoted to Captain on 2 May 1847. Promoted to Major and assigned to the Madras Staff Corps on 18 February 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 18 February 1863. Appointed second-in-command of the 28th Madras Native Infantry Regiment on 1 November 1865. On 13 May 1867, he was appointed commanding officer of his regiment and served in this capacity through 13 January 1875. Promoted to Major General on 16 January 1880 and to Lieutenant General on 1 April 1882.
Requiescat in pace.
Son of John Babington (of the Madras Civil Service) and Eliza (Roebuck) Babington.
Brother of Catherine Maitland Babington, William Petrie babington, Eliza Mary Babington, Anne Amelia Babington, Grace Harriet Babington, and Charles Murray Babington. Half-brother of Richard Clarke Babington and Melville Babington.
Husband of Mary (Dowker) Babington.
Father of John Howard Fleetwood Babington (b. 1866).
Lieutenant General, Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army.
On 10 January 1837, he was commissioned an Ensign in the Indian Army and served with the 48th Madras Native Infantry. Promoted to Captain on 2 May 1847. Promoted to Major and assigned to the Madras Staff Corps on 18 February 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 18 February 1863. Appointed second-in-command of the 28th Madras Native Infantry Regiment on 1 November 1865. On 13 May 1867, he was appointed commanding officer of his regiment and served in this capacity through 13 January 1875. Promoted to Major General on 16 January 1880 and to Lieutenant General on 1 April 1882.
Requiescat in pace.
Brother of Catherine Maitland Babington, William Petrie babington, Eliza Mary Babington, Anne Amelia Babington, Grace Harriet Babington, and Charles Murray Babington. Half-brother of Richard Clarke Babington and Melville Babington.
Husband of Mary (Dowker) Babington.
Father of John Howard Fleetwood Babington (b. 1866).
Lieutenant General, Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army.
On 10 January 1837, he was commissioned an Ensign in the Indian Army and served with the 48th Madras Native Infantry. Promoted to Captain on 2 May 1847. Promoted to Major and assigned to the Madras Staff Corps on 18 February 1861. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 18 February 1863. Appointed second-in-command of the 28th Madras Native Infantry Regiment on 1 November 1865. On 13 May 1867, he was appointed commanding officer of his regiment and served in this capacity through 13 January 1875. Promoted to Major General on 16 January 1880 and to Lieutenant General on 1 April 1882.
Requiescat in pace.
Inscription
"In Loving Memory of
John Henry Melville Babington.
General,
Madras Staff Corps.
Born July 31st 1816.
Fell asleep in Jesus Dec. 8th 1887."
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