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

by Louis Creswicke

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.

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).

Townshend.—Lieut.-Col. C. V. F. Townshend, C.B., D.S.O. Entered 1881; Brev. Lieut.-Col., 1896. Staff Service—Employed with Egyptian Army, 1896-98; Spec. Serv., S Africa; Staff Mil. Gov., Bloemfontein, March, 1900. War Service—Soudan Ex., 1884-85 (Despatches; medal with 2 clasps; bronze star); Hunza Nagar Ex., 1891-92 (Despatches; medal with clasp); Op. in Chitral, 1895 (thanked by Govt. of India; Despatches; Brev. of Maj.; C.B.); Ex. to Dongola, 1896 (Despatches; Brev. of Lieut.-Col.); Nile Ex., 1898 (Despatches, May and Sept. 1898; D.S.O.); S. African War; on Staff.