Who's Who in the Far East/DESHON, Hon. H. F.

3629895Who's Who in the Far East — DESHON, Hon. H. F.

DESHON, Hon. H. F. (SARAWAK),. Resident, 3rd Division; b. April 24,. 1858, at West Ashton, Wiltshire, s. of Rev. H. C. Deshon; m. 1869, Nora, y. d. of late George Bird, Madras Civil Service. Educ.: Sidney College, Bath. Cadet in Sarawak service, 1876; assistant Resident, Batang Lupar District, 1881; Resident, Batang Lupar 1883-1891; Divisional Resident of 4th Division, 1891-1894; acting-Resident of 1st Division, 1894-1896: Personal A.D.C. to H.H. the Rajah on visits to England, 1883 and 1901 r. commanded punitive expedition against head-hunters in Batang Lupar, 1902. Recreations: Riding and: cycling. Clubs: Sports; Sarawak; Singapore sporting. Address: Sarawak, Borneo.