| Warwick | John Abraham | | Captain | WARWICK, JOHN ABRAHAM, Captain, was born at Durban, 14 August 1871, son of Mark Warwick and Esther Linnell, both of Warwickshire. He was educated at St Cyprian's, Kimberley, and in Cape Colony, and served two years with the Bechuanaland Border Police, seeing active service in the Matabele War of 1893 and in the Matabele Rebellion of 1896. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, in Lieutenant Gifford's Horse and as Captain commanding a troop of Matabeleland Mounted Police, raised by himself for the duration of the war. He was mentioned in Despatches; received the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "John Abraham Warwick, Captain, Warwick's Scouts. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented there. Captain Warwick was Managing Gold Mining Commissioner in Rhodesia. He was a member of the firm of Macandrew and Warwick, Engineers and Contractors, Bulawayo, and is also Intelligence Officer, 1st Division, Western District. His sister married Mr R H Henderson, CMG, who was the Chief Citizen of Kimberley when it was besieged by the Boers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
