The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Meston, Lieut.-General Sir James Scorgie
Meston, Lieut.-General Sir James Scroggie, U.P., C.S.I., (1908), K.C.S.I. , (1911), India; b. Old Aberdeen 1885; m. Jennie, o.d. James M'Donald, 1891; educ: Grammar School and University, Aberdeen, Balliol College, Oxford; joined service, 1885; Settlement Officer, 1891-97; Financial Secretary to Government, United Provinces, 1899-1902; Adviser to Governments of Cape Colony and Transvaal on Civil Service Reform, 1904-06; temporary Finance Member of Council, 1908; Member of Imperial Legislative Council, 1909; Lieutenant Governor of U.P, since 1913. Address: Allahabad, U.P., India. Club: East India United Service.