William Rupert Hay
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Sir William Rupert Hay, KCIE
, CSI (1893–1962) was a British Indian Army officer and administrator in British India. He served as Chief Commissioner of Balochistan during the colonial era. He was commissioned in 1915 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1918. He was a Major by 1933 and in that year was appointed a Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
. By 1942, he was a Lieutenant-Colonel and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India
in that year. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1947, shortly before Indian independence.
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
, CSI (1893–1962) was a British Indian Army officer and administrator in British India. He served as Chief Commissioner of Balochistan during the colonial era. He was commissioned in 1915 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1918. He was a Major by 1933 and in that year was appointed a Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
. By 1942, he was a Lieutenant-Colonel and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
in that year. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1947, shortly before Indian independence.