| O'Connor | A P | | Lieutenant Colonel | List of CB recipients. Various sources |
| O'Connor | A P | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2606. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
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| O'Connor | D B | 161 | Commander | Dangerously injured . Tigers Kloof, 13 May 1902
Fall from horse
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| O'Donnell | T J | | Major | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2606. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
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| O'Donnell | Thomas Joseph | | Major | O'DONNELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, Major, was born 18 January 1858, third son of P O'Donnell, High Constable of the Barony of Glenquin, of Killeedy, Ashford, County Limerick. He was educated at Stanislas' College, Tullabeg, King's County, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Health. He served with the Field Artillery, Egypt, 1881-82 (Medal and Bronze Star). Under Sir C Warren, with the Kimberley Light Horse, in the Bechuanaland Expedition, 1885; with the Inniskilling Dragoons, in the operations in Zululand, 1888. After twelve years' service, he became Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, 5 February 1893. Major O'Donnell served in the Tirah Campaign, with the 3rd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, 1897-98 (Medal with clasp). He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was present at the advance on Kimberley, including the action at Magersfontein; Relief of Kimberley; 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, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Bethlehem (6 and 7 July) and Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in the Transvaal, July 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 March, 1900, and 16 April, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; King's Medal with two clasps; and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Thomas Joseph O'Donnell, Major (now Lieutenant Colonel), Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 3 June, 1901. He had become Lieutenant Colonel 5 February 1901; was promoted to Colonel 7 July 1910; was PMO, India, 7 July 1910; Administrative Medical Officer, Southern Command, up to the 6th July 1914. He served in the European War from 1914; was Assistant Director of Medical Services 5 August 1914 to 31 December 1914; Deputy Director-General of Medical Services 1 January 1915; became Surgeon General 13 February 1915; was Administrative Medical Officer at Tidworth. Surgeon General T J O'Donnell was mentioned twice in Despatches (1914 and 1916) for his services in the European War, and was created a CB in 1916 and a KCIE in 1919. He retired 18 January 1918. Sir T J O'Donnell was fond of hunting, shooting and racing, and rode many winners in South Africa and India.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
| O'Gorman | C J | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 8 May 1900, page: 2918. Source: Lieutenant Colonel Kekewich's report. 15 February 1900. Re: Kimberley
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| O'Gorman | C J | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2606. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
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| O'Gorman | Charles John | | Lieutenant | O'GORMAN, CHARLES JOHN, Lieutenant, was born 24 July 1872. He was educated at Clongowes (was LRCPI and LRCSI), and entered the Royal Army Medical Corps 28 January 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, and was present at the Defence of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, April to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900, including actions at Lindley (1 June) and Rhenoster River; operations in Cape Colony, north and south of Orange River, 1899-1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 May 1900, and 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles John O'Gorman, Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant, etc, were sent to South Africa, to the GOC, Transvaal, and were presented by General Lyttelton at Pretoria 14 January 1903. He became Captain 28 January 1901; was employed with the South African Constabulary 31 December 1904, and was promoted to Major 28 January 1910, and to Lieutenant Colonel 1 August 1915. He was Assistant Director of Medical Services, 2nd East African Division, East African Force, 23 February to 31 March 1916; Assistant Director of Medical Services, Lines of Communication, East African Force, 10 December 1916 to 22 February 1918; Assistant Director of Medical Services, General Headquarters, East African Force, 23 February to 31 May 1918; Assistant Director of Medical Services, 18th Division, British Armies in France, 18 February 1919, and Acting Colonel. Colonel O'Gorman died on 11 May 1930. Having lost his Boer War medals, duplicates were issued on 14 April 1919.
DSO, QSA (3) DofK OFS Trans (Capt DSO, RAMC) (late issue), KSA (2) (Capt DSO, RAMC) (late issue), 1914-15 Star (Maj DSO, RAMC), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col). Glendinings 1991 £920. DNW Dec 06 £2,200. Dixon Mar 07 £2,895.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
| O'Gorman | S | 11183 | Private | Missing in action. Lindley, 14 January 1901
Rejoined
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll |
| O'Leary | F H | | Assistant Surgeon | QSA (2) DoL Tr
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll |
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