Thomas Lockardt, 'B' Coy, 2/24th and Boer War.

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Some time ago whilst going through the attestation papers for Thorneycrofts Mounted Infantry in the Boer War I can across this chap:

LOCKHART Thomas. Born St Michael’s, Manchester, England. Fitter. Enlisted (Derby) 6.2.77 (Age 19). 25th Brigade. Attested (Derby) 7.2.77. Private, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot (No1176) 23.2.77. Gaika and Gaeleka War operations 1877-78. Zulu War 1879 serving with ‘B’ Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot at the defence of Rorkes Drift. Invalided 1882. Discharged 6.4.82. Anglo-Boer War; Enlisted 4.2.00. Corporal, ‘F’ Company, Thornrycroft’s Mounted Infantry (No3927). Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Laing’s Nek, Transvaal and Orange Free State operations. Discharged 9.11.00. Resided in Johannesburg, Transvaal. He was recorded to still be alive in 1938.

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Hello,

Are there likely to be any Court Martial or Crown/Magistrates Court papers relating to the attack on Thomas Lockardt? I am only asking because court papers often have character references and statements from officers. There may be more information about Thomas and his military career contained in those papers.

Subject: Thomas Lockart B Co 2/24th & Boer War Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:00 am

Hi Graves .
As you are well aware I'm pretty well useless when trying to decipher the writings from the 19th C , any chance of a translation ?
Joker

And I thought my writing was terrible ! Very Happy

90th

Posts : 600 Join date : 2013-09-18 Location : West Country

Just realised that there won't be any court papers....under Question 4 on the discharge paper it states something along the lines of, Rough contact with service,..... 'of some members who remain unknown'.

Thomas suffered a fractured skull and the Surgeon describes it as 'rough contact'...with a fracture and a displacement of certain other bones.

It was probably looked upon on as boyish horseplay.

Posts : 3349 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi 90th

Q3
This a aftermath condition of Epilepsy
induced by an injury to the head incurred
at the hands of soldiers of the Colchester Garrison
who waylaid and maliciously ill-treated
him without provocation and notice
causing a fracture of the orbit and displacement
of certain other bones.

Q4
Having problems with this one myself 90th.

Hi Waterloo50

I have a ref to the following with regards to the above.
"The Court of inquiry found the injury had taken place when absent when not on duty - he had broken out of barracks."
(Regimental Journal, 1938)

Subject: Thomas Lockart B Co 2/24th & Boer War Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:52 am

Thanks again Graves , excellent work that man !
90th Salute

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Question 4 reads.

"It cannot be said to have been caused by Military Service though contracted in the Service and at the hands of some of its members who remain unknown."

Steve

Posts : 3349 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Well done Steve
Thanks

Subject: Thomas Lockart B Co 2/24th & Boer War Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:36 pm

Thanks Steve Very Happy

90th

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