Dirom Grey Crawford

Dirom Grey Crawford (21 July 1857 – 9 December 1942) was an Indian-born British physician and officer of the Indian Medical Service (IMS).

He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring in 1911 and returning to serve on hospital ships during the First World War when he was mentioned in dispatches.

Following the outbreak of the First World War, he rejoined and served on hospital ships for more than four years during which time he was mentioned in dispatches.

It also details officers posted to such outlying places as Saint Helena, China, and Prince of Wales Island.

He left an estate of £14,363 and probate was granted to Scott Crawford, electrical engineer, and Henry Lambert, former Indian Education Service officer.