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Grave at Quetta - "Sacred to the memory of Douglas Scott Niven, OBE. Major 25th Cavalry, Frontier Force.  Born 5 May 1882.  Died 12 Dec 1919 at the Staff College. This stone is erected by his brother officers, wife and family." http://glosters.tripod.com/offzdiedn.htm

NIVEN, DOUGLAS SCOTT
Rank: Major
Date of Death: 12/02/1919
Regiment/Service:  25th Indian Cavalry (Frontier Force)
Awards: D S O  (Note earlier records state O.B.E. D.S.O is much more likely)

Panel Reference Face 24.

Memorial DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)

Additional Information: (Buried Quetta Govt. Cem. XXVII. A. 2579.).

DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
Country: India
Locality: The Delhi Memorial (India Gate) stands at the eastern end of the Rajpath, or Kingsway.

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