GREEN, THOMAS HAROLD MORTIMER, Major,
was born 24 April, 1863, eldest son of Reverend W Green, of
Pontyrlmn, Glamorganshire. He
received his commission as Second Lieutenant 16 May 1888; became Lieutenant 1
May 1890; was promoted Captain 1 January 1894, and was Adjutant, 2nd Battalion
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 2 July 1895 to 1 January 1899. He
took part in the Chitral Relief Force Expedition, 1895, with the Relief Force
as Transport Officer (Medal and clasp); in operations on the North-West
Frontier of India, 1897-98, taking part in the action of Dargai and capture of
the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; during operations in the Bazar Yalley 25 to
30 December 1897, and received two clasps. He served in the South African
War, 1899-1902 (was severely wounded); during operations in the Orange Free
State, including actions at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River and Zand
River; operations in the Transvaal, including actions near Johannesburg,
Pretoria and Diamond Hill; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River,
taking part in the operations in the Transvaal, June, 1901 to 31 May 1902. He
was mentioned in Despatches 10 September 1901; received the Queen's Medal and
four clasps; the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of
the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Thomas
Harold Mortimer Green, Captain, Derbyshire Regiment. In recognition of
services during operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and
Statutes were sent to the GOC, China Station, 23 October 1903, and presented
in China 31 May 1903. He was promoted Major 5 August 1907; was Commandant,
Detention Barracks, 3 April 1907 to 23 April 1913, and Governor of Military
Prison 24 April 1913 to 2 June 1915; 1st Class Governor, Military Prison
(Temporary), 3 June 1918. Major Green married, in 1908, Kathleen, youngest
daughter of W J Steele, of Yanbrugh Park, Blackheath, London.
