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EmersonNorman ZealCaptainQSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte
Devonshire Regiment
EmersonNorman ZealCaptainQSA (3) Eland DoL Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
Devonshire Regiment
EmersonNorman ZealLieutenantEMERSON, NORMAN ZEAL, Lieutenant, was born at Dartford, Kent, on 4 October 1872, son of Ambrose Emerson and of Jessie Emerson, daughter of Orlando Stone. He was educated privately, and at Queenwood College, Hampshire, and was gazetted to the Devonshire Regiment 29 May 1895, becoming Lieutenant 6 July 1898. He took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98; with Tirah Expeditionary Force (Medal with two clasps). Lieutenant Emerson served in the South African War, 1899-1902; took part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Elandslaagte, Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop; was present at the Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January 1900; in Natal, March to June, 1900; in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August) and Lydenberg (5 to 8 September); also during the operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to December 1901 (Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901; Sir R H Buller, 13 September and 9 November 1900; and London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; Queen's Medal with three clasps, and King's Medal with two clasps). He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Norman Zeal Emerson, Lieutenant, Devonshire Regiment. For services during operations in South Africa". He was promoted to Captain 2 December 1900, and retired 4 November 1911, joining the Reserve of Officers. He rejoined the Army for service in the European War in September 1914; was given the temporary rank of Major in October 1914: served in France and Salonika, and was given the command of the 2nd Training Battalion Army Medical Corps in September 1917. He was promoted to Major, Reserve of Officers, 1 September 1913.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Devonshire Regiment
EmersonPSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 1st Contingent NZ Mounted Rifles
EmersonP FSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 7th Contingent
EmersonP TSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 9th Contingent
EmersonP TLieutenantMID LG: 25 April 1902, page: 2768. Source: General Kitchener. 8 March 1902. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
New Zealand, 7th Contingent
EmersonR1378PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8-9. KIARoyal Warwickshire Regiment
EmersonS1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
EmersonS ACivilian ConductorFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879Commissariat and Transport Staff
EmersonT4th Volunteer Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Northumberland Fusiliers
EmersonThomas2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
EmersonThomas Arthur37Occupation: Clerk. Next of kin: Father. Address: Darlington Durham England.
Source: Attestation paper in WO126
Town Guard and District Mounted Troops
EmersonWStokerQSA (0). Ref: 290.395. Medal returned
Source: QSA medal rolls
HMS Gibraltar
EmersonWA Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
South African Constabulary
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