Later Career
In 1878 he became Captain of the Merwara battalion, commanding them from 1882 until 1886. He assumed command of the 29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bombay Infantry (2nd Baluch Battalion) in 1890, and was promoted to Assistant Quarter-master General in 1896. He commanded the Indian contingent during the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. He was appointed K.C.B in 1904 and promoted to full General in 1907, becoming the Military Secretary to the India Office the same year.
Creagh succeeded Lord Kitchener as Commander-in-Chief, India in 1909, retiring in 1914. During World War I, he served as the military advisor to the Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps. He died at 65 Albert Hall Mansions, London SW9 on 9 August 1923.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, England.
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