Col. Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

John Cox Gawler (1830–1882) was a

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and

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author.

Life

Gawler was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel

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. Like his father he served in the military, he first joined the 73rd Regiment and fought in the 8th Xhosa War, 1850 to 1853, later being promoted to a colonel. In September, 1855, he was appointed a special magistrate in

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. Later in 1861 he fought in

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, India. In the 1870s Gawler became the Keeper of the Jewel House at the

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, a position he held until his death in 1882. He wrote numerous works on war and

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.''Our Scythian Ancestors''
, Col. J. C. Gawler, 1875, Sacred Truth Ministries, 2006 with "Introductive Biography"

Works

War

*''The British line in the attack, past and future'' (1872) *''Sikkim, with hints on Mountain and Jungle Warfare'' (1873)

British Israelism

*''Our Scythian Ancestors'' (1875) *''Dan, the pioneer of Israel'' (1880) *''The Two Olive Trees'' (1881)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gawler, John Cox British Israelism Masters of the Jewel Office 1830 births 1882 deaths