Thomas Adamson (9 September 1845 – 29 December 1913) was a New Zealand
yeoman
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soldier, awarded
New Zealand Cross in 1876.
Life
Born in
Wanganui
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, New Zealand in 1845,
Adamson was celebrated for his skill and hardihood in
bush
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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
*
New Zealand Cross
References
1845 births
1913 deaths
New Zealand farmers
New Zealand military personnel
Recipients of the New Zealand Cross (1869)
People of the New Zealand Wars
People from Whanganui
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