South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901Creswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8): From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
=Teck.=--H.S.H. Prince Francis J. L. F. of Teck, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., Capt.
1st Dragoons. Entered, 9th Lancers, 1889. _Staff Service_--A.D.C. to
Maj.-Gen., India, 1896-97; Spec. Serv., Egypt, 1897; A.D.C. to G.O.C.,
S.E. Dist., 1899; Staff Capt. Remount Estab., 1899-1900; Remount Dept.,
S. Africa, May 1900. _War Service_--Nile Ex., 1897 (medal); Nile Ex.,
1898 (Despatches; D.S.O.; 2 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Thackeray.=--Col. T. M. G. Thackeray, 1st Batt. Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers. For career _see_ vol. iv. p. 149.
=Theron.=--T. P. Theron, Member of Cape House of Assembly. A sheep
farmer, an ardent Bondsman, and "much envied by his fellow Africanders
for his townsman's aptitudes." He was born in 1839 at Tulbagh, elected
Member for Richmond in 1884, and re-elected in 1888.
=Thomas.=--Major A. H. Thomas, D.S.O., A.S.C. Entered 1880; Maj., 1895.
_War Service_--Op. in Sierra Leone, 1898 (Despatches; D.S.O.; medal with
clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.
=Thomas.=--Lieut.-Col. Sir G. V. Thomas, Bart., R.A. Entered 1875; Maj.,
R.A., 1892. _War Service_--Afghan War, 1878-9 (medal); Egyptian Ex.,
1882-84 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Soudan, 1884 (2 clasps; 4th
class Medjidie).
=Thorneycroft.=--Lieut.-Col. A. W. Thorneycroft. Entered from Militia,
1879; Maj., Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1899. _Staff Service_--D.A.A.G. Natal,
1899; Spec. Serv., S. Africa, Oct. 1899. _War Service_--S. African War,
1879-81 (medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900. This officer, a
giant in every sense of the word, who raised and commanded Thorneycroft's
Mounted Infantry, has made himself noted for gallantry and ability. He is
the son of Colonel Thorneycroft of Tettenhall Towers; every inch a
soldier like his father; an enthusiastic sportsman, and distinguished in
social as in military accomplishments.
[Illustration: LIEUTENANT-COLONEL THORNEYCROFT
_Photo by Mayall & Co., London_]
=Thorold.=--Col. Thorold, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For career _see_ vol.
iv. p. 150.
=Tickell.=--Maj. E. J. Tickell, D.S.O. Entered 1885; Maj., 14th Hussars,
1899. _Staff Service_--Employed in Uganda Protectorate, 1898-1900; Spec.
Serv., Rhodesian Field Force, Feb. 1900. _War Service_--Uganda, 1898
(Despatches; D.S.O.; medal with clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Todd.=--Lieut.-Col. O. Todd, M.B., R.A.M.C. Lieut.-Col., March 1900.
_War Service_--S. African War, 1899-1900.
=Townsend.=--Col. E. Townsend. Col. R.A.M.C., 1897. _War
Service_--Abyssinian Ex., 1867-68 (medal); Perak Ex., 1875-76, severely
wounded (medal with clasp); S. African War, 1879 (Despatches; medal with
clasp); Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Burmese Ex.,
1885-86 (medal with clasp); Ashanti Ex., 1895-96 (hon. mentioned; star);
N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (Despatches; medal with clasp); Tirah,
1897-98 (Despatches; C.B.; clasp); S. African War, 1899-1900
(Despatches).
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