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Moss, Claude

1859–1930

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Biografie

He was the 4th son of Thomas Moss of the East India Company.

He married Margaret Johnstone 24/12/1903 in Bloemfontain, Orange River Colony.

He emigrated to the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island BC.

Militärdienst

He entered the Gloucestershire (61st Regiment of Foot) Regiment.

He served in India for 18 years.

He served as Adjutant at Bombay in 1894-1898.

In 1899 he served at Aldershot as Brigade Major.

He had South African War service. His regiment took part in the relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Dreifontein (with the 6th Division) and at Poplar Grove.

He served in the Transvaal.

He spent two years on the staff countering guerilla actions.

In 1901 he was Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the Orange River Colony for three years at Bloemfontein on the staff of General Stephenson and later with General Broadwood. (He was retired in 1904).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel 1914.

He served in the First World War.

Referenzen

  • Bosher, John F. (2010)
  • Who's Who in British Columbia (1931)

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