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Thomas Adamson (soldier)

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Thomas Adamson

NZC
Born(1845-09-09)9 September 1845
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died30 December 1913(1913-12-30) (aged 68)
Whanganui, New Zealand
Buried
Heads Road Cemetery, Whanganui
AllegianceBritish Empire
Unit
  • Wanganui Militia
  • Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers
  • Corps of Guides
Battles / warsNew Zealand Wars

Thomas Adamson NZC (9 September 1845 – 29 December 1913) was a New Zealand yeoman soldier, awarded New Zealand Cross in 1876.

Life

Born in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1845,[1] Adamson was celebrated for his skill and hardihood in bush scouting and warfare after the Maori manner, and was awarded the New Zealand Cross in recognition of several daring expeditions in Hauhau country. He served with Kepa's Wanganui Maori Contingent and in Whitmore's Corps of Guides 1869–70, and was wounded at Manawa-hiwi Urewera Country on 7 May 1869.

See also

References

  1. ^ Parham, W. T. "Thomas Adamson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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