David William Keith Barr

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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir David William Keith Barr, KCSI (died 1916) was a British Army officer and member of the Indian Political Service. He served as resident at Kashmir and Hyderabad. [1]

In retirement, Barr was a member of the Council of India.

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References

  1. "Death of Sir D. Barr". The Times . 23 November 1916. p. 7.