Henry V. M. Langtry

Who was Henry V. M. Langtry?

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Vivian Montague Langtry was an officer of the Burma Military Police.

Langtry was originally commissioned into the 3rd battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment as a Second Lieutenant 21 January 1888, be promoted Lieutenant 26 October 1889.

He was then commissioned into the regular battalions of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment as a Second Lieutenant 4 February 1891. He first arrived in India 7 December 1891 and was appointed to the British Indian Army on 21 May 1892.

He was first appointed as an assistant commandant, Burma Military Police, May 1895 to May 1900.

On 30 July 1901 he was appointed to a civil position in Burma as an Assistant Commissioner, Burma Commission.

Promoted to captain 30 July 1901.

He was promoted to major 4 February 1909.

Appointed to the Supernumary List 30 July 1911, after ten years in civil employment.

In January 1917 he was appointed Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade

Promoted to lieutenant colonel 4 February 1917

In March 1918 he was appointed Adjutant of the Burma Military Police.

On 12 May 1925, after a long career, Langtry retired to Hampshire, where he remained until his death in Southampton in 1935.