MOSSOP, JOSEPH UPJOHN, Captain, was
born at Greytown, Natal, 27 April 1872, son of an Englishman who came to
Natal in 1840. He was educated by a private tutor in Greytown, and was a
burgher of the Transvaal and Despatch Rider to Generals C L Botha and Smuts
during the early part of the war. He surrendered to General Buller, 1900;
was caught and imprisoned by Boers; escaped and became guide to Generals
Dartnell and Buller. He was made Intelligence Officer in Colonel Stewart's
Column of Johannesburg Mounted Rifles; joined General Hamilton's Column;
assisted in the capture of General C E Emmett. He was created a Companion
of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Joseph
Mossop, Captain, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles. In recognition of services
during the operations in South Africa". Captain Mossop was a Farmer. He
married, in 1904, Clarissa, daughter of Henry M Meek, of Wakkerstroom
District, Natal.
