GLASGOW, THOMAS WILLIAM, Lieutenant,
was born in 1876. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, as
Lieutenant, Queensland Mounted Infantry, taking part in the operations in the
Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg
(17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Vet River (5 and 6
May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900,
including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill. Operations in
the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including
actions at Reit Vlei and Zilikat's Nek. Operations in Cape Colony, north of
Orange River, 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, 30 November to December 1900.
He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901]; received the
Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Thomas William
Glasgow, Lieutenant, Queensland Mounted Infantry. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to the
Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented there. He became Major, 1st
Light Horse, 1 July 1914; served in the European War from 1914 to 1918; was
mentioned in Despatches; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel; created a CMG, 1916;
a CB, 1918, and a KCB, 1919.
