| Roth | Reuter Emerich | | Captain | ROTH, REUTER EMERICH, Captain, was born 20 March 1858, at Brighton, son of Mathias Roth (Hungarian Patriot, Surgeon on General Kossuth's Staff, exiled, settled in England), and Anna Maria Collins. He was educated at University College School; University College and Hospital, London; took his degree as Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England; joined the 'Artists' in 1874 as Private. He obtained his first commission in 1894; served in the South African War, as Captain, Queensland Contingent, New South Wales No 1 Bearer Company, attached to Ridley's Brigade in lan Hamilton's Division, 1899-1900; took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Karee Siding, 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 (11 and 12 June). Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to November 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony (May to November 1900), including actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Reuter Emerich Roth, Captain, New South Wales Bearer Company. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were forwarded to the Governor of New South Wales by Lord Kitchener, and presented by the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales 4 December 1901. He received the Brevet rank of Lieutenant Colonel 1 July 1903; became Lieutenant Colonel 20 September 1909; became Colonel, PMO, Commonwealth Military Forces, New South Wales (vacated this position 30 September 1911); appointed Physician Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Medical Adviser and Medical Inspector, Department of Public Instruction; created Knight of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem; Officier d'lnstruction Publique; awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Decoration. During the European War he has served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France, as Lieutenant Colonel, CO, 5th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force; appointed DDMS, 1st Anzac, in March; transferred with same position to 2nd Anzac; invalided back to Australia unfit for further service. He was created a CMG in 1917. He married, in 1883, Lily May Hart, of Christchurch, New Zealand, and they had three daughters: Mattea, Daphne and Olga.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | New South Wales contingent |
