| Rose | Thomas Allen | | Captain | ROSE, THOMAS ALLEN, Captain, was born 17 August 1874, son of Major T C Rose, Army Pay Department (formerly Royal Scots Fusiliers), and Augusta Decima Rose. He was educated at Shrewsbury, and entered the Army, from the Militia, as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7 December 1895, in which he became Lieutenant 6 February 1898. He was employed with the West African Frontier Force, February 1899, to November 1904; served in the Munshi Expedition, 1900, in Northern Nigeria (Medal with clasp). He was promoted Captain 16 February 1901; served in Northern Nigeria, 1900-1, in the expedition against the Chief of Tawari, and in the operations against the Emir of Yola (Despatches [London Gazette, 18 April 1902]; Medal with clasp). Captain Rose was employed as a Staff Officer in Southern Nigeria, 1902, in the Aro Expedition. He was slightly wounded; mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 12 September 1902], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 September 1902]: "Thomas Allen Rose, Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers. For services during the Aro Expedition in Southern Nigeria". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent direct, 3 January 1903. He served in Northern Nigeria, 1903-4, as Staff and Transport Officer in operations in the Bassa Province against the Okpotos (clasp), and was employed with the West African Frontier Force for a further period, March 1907, to November 1912; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the 2nd Northern Nigerian Regiment from November 1911, to November 1912. He served in the European War, and was killed in action at Jemappes, near Mons, 23 August 1914. He had married, in 1911, Elizabeth Mary, daughter of John Rearden, of Clonlea, Ballintemple, Cork.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
