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Thomas J. Jowsey

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Major Jowsey on board SS 'Knight Templar' 1900

Major Jowsey on board SS 'Knight Templar' 1900

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Thomas J. AWMM
  • Surname
    Jowsey AWMM
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  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    England, United Kingdom AWMM
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  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Timaru, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
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    Mrs C. Jowsey (wife), Timaru, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 17 February 1900 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
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    • Timaru Rifles AWMM
    • British Army (in India) AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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    Hospital Steward/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Cammanded the 3rd Contingent from March 1900 to 18 May 1900 and 28 August 1900 to April 1901. Retired Lieutenant-Colonel (Hon. Colonel) 28 March 1911.

    Auckland Museum Boer War Display - items on display are 1.a souvenir jug with the names of the Commanding Officers of the first five contingents and 2. photograph of Trooper Jowsey with his kit set out. Four items from his kit are on display. AWMM

Death

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    23 October 1934 AWMM
    Waihi, New Zealand AWMM
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Sources

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  • External links
    New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War
    http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction
    Further Reference
  • References
    Stowers, R. (2002). Rough Riders at War: history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902 and information on all members of the ten New Zealand contingents. Author: Hamilton, N.Z. AWMM

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