George Richards Greaves was born on 9 Nov 1831 at Windermere. He was commissioned in Nov 1849. He served in the Indian Mutiny and subsequently held various staff posts. He was married twice, to Ellen Hutchinson in 1859 and to Julia Rose Venour (nee Morris) in 1908. He wrote his autobiography: Memoirs of General Sir George Richards Greaves (London, J Murray 1924)
1858 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Eusufzye Expedition
1862 DAQMG in New Zealand
1870 DAAG at HQ
1873 Chief of Staff for the 3rd Ashanti War
1874 AAG at HQ
1878 Chief of Staff and Chief Secretary in Cyprus
1879 Administrator of Cyprus
1879 - 84 Adjutant-General India
1885 Commanded a Division, Bengal Army
1885 Chief of Staff, 2nd Suakin Expedition
1890 - 93 Commander-in-Chief, Bombay Army
1893 Retired
1898 Colonel of East Surrey Regiment until Sep 1920
1922 Died on 11 April at Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
