Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Thomas

Arthur Edward

487

Private

Source: OZ-Boer database

Victoria, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Ho

Thomas

Arthur Godfrey

2851

Private

QSA (2) CC Wep
Source: Wepener Siege Account and Medal Roll

Cape Mounted Rifles

Thomas

Arthur H

Lieutenant

Killed in action at Bultfontein, on October 4th, 1900. He was educated at Harrow, and did good service in the war, for which he was mentioned in despatches, LG, April 16th, 1901. He was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, and his name was inscribed on a memorial tablet in the hall of the building in Northumberland Avenue, London.
Source: Donner

Ceylon, Ceylon Mounted Infantry

Thomas

Arthur Havilland

Major

THOMAS, ARTHUR HAVILLAND, Major, was born in India, 31 July 1860, third son of Henry Sullivan Thomas Indian Civil Service, and Julia Ellen, daughter of the Reverend Nicholas Walters, of Stamford. He was educated at Cheltenham College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and joined the 31st Regiment 11 August 1880, and became Lieutenant, East Surrey Regiment, 28 February 1881; was DACG, Commissariat and Transport Staff, 19 November 1886 to 10 December 1888; was promoted to Captain, East Surrey Regiment, 14 December 1887, and attached to the Army Service Corps 11 December 1888, being transferred to the Army Service Corps 1 April 1889. He was DAAG, China and Hong-Kong 14 June 1893 to 26 May 1896, and became Major 31 July 1895. He was in charge of the Supply and Transport, Sierra Leone Rebellion, 1898-99, taking part in the Karene Expedition and in the Protectorate Expedition, in command of the Army Service Corps; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 December 1899]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 January 1900]: "Arthur Havilland Thomas, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services whilst employed in Sierra Leone". Major Thomas served in the South African War, as DAAG, Field Army, 9 October 1899 to 11 November 1900; and AAG and Director of Supplies, Cape Colony District, 5 July 1901 to 29 May 1902. He was present at the operations in Orange River Colony, May to September 1900, including the action at Wittebergen. He took part also in the operations in Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a CB in 1902. He became a Lieutenant Colonel 12 November 1900; was given the Brevet of Colonel 10 February 1904, and became Colonel 15 October 1905, on which date he was appointed Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, Southern Command. He retired 16 April 1910. Colonel Thomas served in the European War as Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport. He married, in February 1903, Louie Marion, daughter of Edward Druce, of Dover.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Army Service Corps

Thomas

Arthur Percy

7697

Source: Medal rolls

Canada, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry

Thomas

Arthur Samuel

1566

Corporal

Source: OZ-Boer database

New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles