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Mathias

George Montagu

Lieutenant

MATHIAS, GEORGE MONTAGUE, Lieutenant, was born in November 1865, son of George Mathias. He served in Matabeleland in 1896 (Despatches; Medal), and in the South African War of 1899-1902. He was twice mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Boer War; received the Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "G Mathias, Lieutenant, Imperial Light Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa”. The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Colonial Office, and presented at Johannesburg 7 June 1903. He married, in 1895, Elsie, daughter of the Honourable P Norton.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Imperial Light Horse

Mathias

357

Private

Slightly wounded. Elandsberg, 6 December 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

Queensland contingent

Mathias

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Mathias

H B

Major

MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5969. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Royal Army Medical Corps

Mathias

Harold Rolleston

357

Private

Source: OZ-Boer database

Queensland, 5th Imperial Bushmen Contingent

Mathias

Henry

Source: Attestation paper in WO126

Bethune's Mounted Infantry

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Hubert

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

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Hugh Brodrick

Major

MATTHIAS, HUGH BRODRICK, Major, was born at Tenby, Carmarthenshire, 9 March 1863, second surviving son of George Mathias, of Tenby, and Caroline, daughter of Edward Law, of Staplegrove, Somerset; and brother of Colonel Mathias, CB, ADC. He was educated at Allhallows Grammar School, Honiton, Devon, and St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He entered the Army as Surgeon in 1886; served in the Sudan Expedition in 1898, in medical charge of the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He was present at the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898]; received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps, and Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "Hugh Brodrick Mathias, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne 6 January 1899. He served in the South African War, in medical charge of the Princess Christian Hospital (Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received South African Medal with two clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps). He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 28 July 1906, and was appointed PMO, Egyptian Army, 23 July 1908. Lieutenant Colonel Mathias married, in 1893, Margaret Mary, only daughter of Paul Swain, FRCS, of The Crescent, Plymouth, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Army Medical Corps

Mathias

Doctor

Visiting Surgeon, Kimberley Hospital. MID LG: 8 May 1900, page: 2920. Source: Lieutenant Colonel Kekewich's report. 15 February 1900. Re: Kimberley
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Civil Surgeon

Mathias

J H

2nd Lieutenant

Prisoner. Roodeval, 7 June 1900
4th Battalion. Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll

(Sherwood Foresters) Derbyshire Regiment

Mathias

James

Med Off

QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley

Kimberley TG

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