| Watermeyer | Joubert Henry Hutton | | Captain | WATERMEYER, JOUBERT HENRY HUTTON, Captain, was born at Forest Cottage, Plumstead, South Africa, 7 March 1867, son of C F J Watermeyer and Julia, daughter of the Reverend H Button, of Filleagh, Devonshire. He was educated at the South African College, Cape Town, South Africa; matriculated at the University of the Cape of Good Hope, 1884; passed the Theoretical examination in land-surveying, 1886; was admitted as a Government Land Surveyor, Cape Colony, 1889. He joined the Cape Town Highlanders in 1893; was promoted to Captain, 1895; passed the Military Examination in Tactics and Topography, 1896; took part in the Bechuanaland Campaign, 1897 (Medal with clasp). Captain Watermeyer served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was ADC to Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commanding-in-Chief. He took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg and action at Driefontein. Operations in the Transvaal, including action near Johannesburg. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast. Operations in Cape Colony. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "J H H Watermeyer, Captain, Cape Town Highlanders. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented in South Africa by Major General A Wynne 19 November 1901. The decoration was especially awarded for Captain Watermeyer's services whilst ADC to the Commander-in-Chief, in charge of transport and baggage. He was connected with almost every form of sport, and was President of the National Sporting Club of South Africa.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Cape Town Highlanders |
