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===South Indian Railway Personnel===
'''South Indian Railway Personnel'''
- a sub-section of '''[[South Indian Railway]]'''(SIR) page.
- a sub-section of '''[[South Indian Railway]]'''(SIR) page.


==SIR Personnel by Department in Chronological Order==
The following are notable, with period of service in post indicated.
The following are notable, with period of service in post indicated.


''Click on name to follow link where available for more information.''   
''Click on name to follow link where available for more information. This list is not complete''   




'''Agents of the South India Railway'''
'''Agents of the South India Railway'''
*[[William Smith Betts]], 1861-95, Agent of South Indian Railway Company(SIR), Negapatam, #p.19<ref name=MotSIR> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951". With page numbers indicated #p.</ref>, #p.214<ref name=MotSIR/>; and from 1879-95, Agent of [[Pondicherry Railway|Pondicheri Railway Company]]. #p.18<ref name=MotSIR/>
*[[William Smith Betts]], 1861-95, Agent of [[Great Southern of India Railway]] which in 1874 became South Indian Railway Company(SIR) #p.19<ref name=MotSIR> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951". With page numbers indicated #p.</ref>, #p.214<ref name=MotSIR/>; and from 1879-95, Agent of [[Pondicherry Railway|Pondicheri Railway Company]]. #p.18<ref name=MotSIR/>
*H J Thompson, 1909, Acting Agent. #p.120<ref name=MotSIR/>
*H J Thompson, 1909, SIR Acting Agent. #p.120<ref name=MotSIR/>
*[[Alexander Muirhead]],  1911-18, SIR Agent;  then ‘Home Board’, London,  Director of SIR until 1935 #p.211<ref name=MotSIR/>  
*[[Alexander Muirhead]],  1911-18, SIR Agent;  then ‘Home Board’, London,  Director of SIR until 1935 #p.211<ref name=MotSIR/>  
*Mr Scott in 1923 <ref name=rother>[https://indiankanoon.org/doc/951561/  Bombay High Court “The Pondicherry Railway Company ... vs The Commissioner Of Income-Tax on 26 March, 1931 Paragraphs 8,11,12”]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>
*Mr Scott, SIR Agent in 1923 <ref name=rother>[https://indiankanoon.org/doc/951561/  Bombay High Court “The Pondicherry Railway Company ... vs The Commissioner Of Income-Tax on 26 March, 1931 Paragraphs 8,11,12”]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>
*[[Percy Rothera]], Sir M.Inst.C.E., 1925-36, SIR Agent, then  retired; formerly 1922-25, SIR Chief Engineer and 1898-1922, Engineer. #p.210 <ref name=rother/>
*[[Percy Rothera]], Sir M.Inst.C.E., 1925-36, SIR Agent, then  retired; formerly 1922-25, SIR Chief Engineer and 1898-1922, Engineer. #p.210 <ref name=rother/>
*[[Charles Alexander Muirhead]], 1936-44, SIR Agent; then ‘Home Board’, London,  Director of SIR from 1944. #p.211<ref name=MotSIR/>   
*[[Charles Alexander Muirhead]], 1936-44, SIR Agent; then ‘Home Board’, London,  Director of SIR from 1944. #p.211<ref name=MotSIR/>   


'''Consulting Engineers to SIR'''
'''Consulting Engineers to SIR'''
*Robert White I.Mec.E., 1911-13. #p.67<ref name=MotSIR/>
*[[George Barclay Bruce]] Sir I.Mech.E, Consulting Engineer first to [[Great Southern of India Railway]] from 1856, then to SIR<ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/George_Barclay_Bruce Grace's Guide "George Barclay Bruce"]; Retrieved on 20 Jun 2016</ref>. 
*[[Robert White]] I.Mec.E., Consulting Engineer to SIR from 1888 <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Robert_White Grace’s Guide "Robert White"]; Retrieved on 21 Jun 2016</ref>: Pamban Viaduct Designer for SIR c.1910 -13 #p.67<ref name=MotSIR/>; formerly GSIR Assistant Engineer, 1869, which became SIR, 1872; rising to the position of acting Chief Engineer of the line, 1881 on leaving India.


'''Chief Engineers, SIR'''
'''Chief Engineers, SIR'''
*Mark W Carr, ?-1863
*[[David Logan]]  M.Inst.C. , 1863-1866 and 1869-96, GSIR then SIR Chief Engineer. #p.45<ref name=MotSIR/>, #p.215<ref name=MotSIR/>. Also construction of  [[Pondicherry Railway|Pondicheri Railway]], 1878-79. #p.16<ref name=MotSIR/>, p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>. Formerly Engineer with [[Great Southern of India Railway]] <ref>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1896.19540 Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary David Logan"]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>
*[[David Logan]]  M.Inst.C. , 1863-1866 and 1869-96, SIR Chief Engineer. #p.45<ref name=MotSIR/>, "p.215<ref name=MotSIR/>. Also construction of  [[Pondicherry Railway|Pondicheri Railway Company]], 1878-79. #p.16<ref name=MotSIR/>, p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>. Formerly Engineer with [[Great Southern of India Railway]] <ref>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1896.19540 Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary David Logan"]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>
*John Thorpe Lewis  M.Inst.C.E., SIR Chief Engineer 1906-15; formerly SIR Engineer from 1893. #p216<ref name=MotSIR/>, <ref>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1916.15999 Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary John Thorpe Lewis"]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>  
*[[John Thorpe Lewis]] M.Inst.C.E., SIR Chief Engineer 1906-15; formerly SIR Engineer from 1893. #p216<ref name=MotSIR/>, <ref>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1916.15999 Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary John Thorpe Lewis"]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>  
*[[Percy Rothera]], SIR Chief Engineer 1922-25; formerly Engineer 1898-1922. From 1925-36, SIR Agent. #p.210<ref name=MotSIR/>, <ref name=rother/>
*[[Percy Rothera]], SIR Chief Engineer 1922-25, formerly Engineer 1898-1922; 1925-36, SIR Agent. #p.210<ref name=MotSIR/>, <ref name=rother/>
*[[Richard Harington Martin]], 1928-36, SIR Chief Engineer #p.213, p.245; formerly 1912-28 SIR District Engineer. #p.178<ref name=MotSIR/>, #p.214<ref name=MotSIR/>
*[[Richard Harington Martin]], 1928-36, SIR Chief Engineer #p.213, p.245. Formerly 1912-28 SIR District Engineer. #p.178<ref name=MotSIR/>, #p.214<ref name=MotSIR/>
*C.Middleton, 1939-41, SIR Chief Engineer. #p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>
*C.Middleton, 1939-41, SIR Chief Engineer. #p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>
*A R Edington, 1947-48, SIR Chief Engineer. #p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>
*A R Edington, 1947-48, SIR Chief Engineer. #p.213<ref name=MotSIR/>


'''Chief Mechanical Engineers '''
'''Chief Mechanical Engineers '''
*Charles Edwin Crighton, 1890-1903, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer, #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>; 1880-1890 SIR Locomotive and Carriage Superintendent; 1867- 1880 SIR Resident Engineer and Locomotive Superintendent; before 1867 with [[Great Southern of India Railway]] <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Charles_Edwin_Crighton Grace’s Guide “Charles Edwin Crighton”]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>  
*[[Charles Edwin Crighton]], 1890-1903, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer, #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>; 1880-1890 SIR Locomotive and Carriage Superintendent; 1867- 1880 SIR Resident Engineer and Locomotive Superintendent, before 1867 with [[Great Southern of India Railway]] <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Charles_Edwin_Crighton Grace’s Guide “Charles Edwin Crighton”]; Retrieved  17 June 2016</ref>  
*W B Reynolds, 1903-14, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>
*W B Reynolds, 1903-14, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>
*V Crighton, 1914-22, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>
*V Crighton, 1914-22, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212<ref name=MotSIR/>
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*H W Perry, 1907. #p63<ref name=MotSIR/>
*H W Perry, 1907. #p63<ref name=MotSIR/>


 
==Other Records==
'''1905 Civil List''' records the following from the [[Public Works Department]] -  [[:Category:State Railways|State Railways]] being deployed to the SIR  :–  
'''1905 Civil List''' records the following from the [[Public Works Department]] -  [[:Category:State Railways|State Railways]] being deployed to the SIR  :–  
*[[William Hanbury Pettingall Sherman]] Executive Engineer,  ‘1889, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’ <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA612 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 612 (pdf page 575)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[William Hanbury Pettingall Sherman]] Executive Engineer,  ‘1889, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’ <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA612 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 612 (pdf page 575)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[ Theophilus Michell]]  Executive Engineer,  ‘1891-92, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’ <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA566 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 566 (pdf page 529)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[ Theophilus Michell]]  Executive Engineer,  ‘1891-92, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’ <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA566 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 566 (pdf page 529)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[Archibald Douglas Graham Shelley]]  Major R.E., Executive Engineer,  ‘from 1895, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’  <ref name=name>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA611 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 611 (pdf page 574)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[Archibald Douglas Graham Shelley]]  Major R.E., Executive Engineer,  ‘from 1895, on loan to South Indian Railway Company’  <ref name=name>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA611 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 611 (pdf page 574)] Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016</ref>.
'''Miscellaneous Records'''
*[[Frederick James Page]], 1902, SIR Works Manager at Negapatam; 1905, SIR District Locomotive Superintendent at Madura  <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Frederick_James_Page Grace's Guide "Frederick James Page"]; Retrieved on 18 Jul 2016</ref>.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:41, 23 July 2016

South Indian Railway Personnel - a sub-section of South Indian Railway(SIR) page.

SIR Personnel by Department in Chronological Order

The following are notable, with period of service in post indicated.

Click on name to follow link where available for more information. This list is not complete


Agents of the South India Railway

Consulting Engineers to SIR

  • George Barclay Bruce Sir I.Mech.E, Consulting Engineer first to Great Southern of India Railway from 1856, then to SIR[3].
  • Robert White I.Mec.E., Consulting Engineer to SIR from 1888 [4]: Pamban Viaduct Designer for SIR c.1910 -13 #p.67[1]; formerly GSIR Assistant Engineer, 1869, which became SIR, 1872; rising to the position of acting Chief Engineer of the line, 1881 on leaving India.

Chief Engineers, SIR

Chief Mechanical Engineers

  • Charles Edwin Crighton, 1890-1903, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer, #p.212[1]; 1880-1890 SIR Locomotive and Carriage Superintendent; 1867- 1880 SIR Resident Engineer and Locomotive Superintendent, before 1867 with Great Southern of India Railway [7]
  • W B Reynolds, 1903-14, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212[1]
  • V Crighton, 1914-22, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212[1]
  • P F Tweedie, 1922-27, SIR Chief Mechanical Engineer. #p.212[1]

Locomotive and Carriage Superintendents, SIR

  • G Crighton, 1918. #p.5[1]

Executive Engineers

  • H W Perry, 1907. #p63[1]

Other Records

1905 Civil List records the following from the Public Works Department - State Railways being deployed to the SIR  :–

Miscellaneous Records

  • Frederick James Page, 1902, SIR Works Manager at Negapatam; 1905, SIR District Locomotive Superintendent at Madura [11].

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951". With page numbers indicated #p.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bombay High Court “The Pondicherry Railway Company ... vs The Commissioner Of Income-Tax on 26 March, 1931 Paragraphs 8,11,12”; Retrieved 17 June 2016
  3. ↑ Grace's Guide "George Barclay Bruce"; Retrieved on 20 Jun 2016
  4. ↑ Grace’s Guide "Robert White"; Retrieved on 21 Jun 2016
  5. ↑ Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary David Logan"; Retrieved 17 June 2016
  6. ↑ Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary John Thorpe Lewis"; Retrieved 17 June 2016
  7. ↑ Grace’s Guide “Charles Edwin Crighton”; Retrieved 17 June 2016
  8. ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 612 (pdf page 575) Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016
  9. ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 566 (pdf page 529) Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016
  10. ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 611 (pdf page 574) Retrieved on 17 Jun 2016
  11. ↑ Grace's Guide "Frederick James Page"; Retrieved on 18 Jul 2016
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