| Mathias | Hugh Brodrick | | Major | MATTHIAS, HUGH BRODRICK, Major, was born at Tenby, Carmarthenshire, 9 March 1863, second surviving son of George Mathias, of Tenby, and Caroline, daughter of Edward Law, of Staplegrove, Somerset; and brother of Colonel Mathias, CB, ADC. He was educated at Allhallows Grammar School, Honiton, Devon, and St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He entered the Army as Surgeon in 1886; served in the Sudan Expedition in 1898, in medical charge of the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He was present at the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 May and 30 September 1898]; received the Egyptian Medal with two clasps, and Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 15 November 1898]: "Hugh Brodrick Mathias, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services in Egypt and the Sudan, including the Battles of Atbara and Khartoum". The Insignia were presented by the Queen at Osborne 6 January 1899. He served in the South African War, in medical charge of the Princess Christian Hospital (Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received South African Medal with two clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps). He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 28 July 1906, and was appointed PMO, Egyptian Army, 23 July 1908. Lieutenant Colonel Mathias married, in 1893, Margaret Mary, only daughter of Paul Swain, FRCS, of The Crescent, Plymouth, and they had one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
