MCCALL, Anthony Gilchrist. Conisbrough, Yorkshire 7.1.1895 — Poole, Dorset 8.5.1978. British (Scottish) Civil Servant in India. Son of Anthony McCall and Mary Greer Gilchrist, educated at Cheltenham College. In 1914-21 served in Royal Artillery. Major. In 1921 joined I.C.S. In 1927-30 in Manipur, 1931-43 Superintendent of Lushai Hills district. Then Deputy Commissioner of Khasi and Jaintia Hills and Political Officer of Khasi States. In 1947 back to the U.K., Serrled in Poole, Dorset. O.B.E. 1943. Married 1924 Jean Chrisholm Elliot-Scott (a widow, née Culbard, d. 1985), one daughter.
Publications: Lushai: Land of Tranquility and Upheaval (Lushai Chrysalis). 320 p. L. 1949 (L. = Mizo).
Sources: Stray notes in Internet; Wikipedia, long and detailed account of his career in India with photo.
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