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Thomas Frederick Umphelby | |
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| Born | 22 February 1855 Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 8 July 1908 (aged 53) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Allegiance | Colony of Victoria |
| Branch | Victorian Defence Force |
| Years of service | 1893–1904 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Victorian Rangers, 10th Regiment Australian Light Horse |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War |
| Awards | Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasps, King's South Africa Medal with two clasps |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Amelia Austin |
| Relations | Charles Edward Ernest Umphelby (brother) |
Thomas Frederick Umphelby (22 February 1855 – 8 July 1908) was an Australian military officer and stock and station agent. He served in the Victorian Defence Force and participated in the Second Boer War.
Early life and family
[edit]Umphelby was born in Richmond, Victoria, the son of Charles Washington Umphelby, a captain in the Victorian Yeomanry and prominent colonial official, and Lydia Marzetti. He had several siblings, including Charles Edward Ernest Umphelby, who also served in the military. In 1878, Thomas was appointed a magistrate of the colony. He married Ellen Amelia Austin, daughter of Thomas Austin of Barwon Park. The couple had six children, including a son, Thomas Austin Umphelby.
Military career
[edit]Umphelby began his military service on 28 June 1893 as a lieutenant in the Victorian Rangers. He was promoted to captain and honorary major on 25 October 1900. On 1 July 1903, he transferred to the 10th Regiment of the Australian Light Horse and was placed on the unattached list on 21 May 1904.
Service in the Second Boer War
[edit]During the Second Boer War (1899–1902), Umphelby served with the Second Victorian Contingent under Colonel Tom Price. He saw action in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, Transvaal, Natal, and on the Zululand frontier, participating in battles at Houtnek, Vet River, Zand River, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Diamond Hill, and Belfast. He was attached to the staff of the general commanding in the Natal district. For his service, he was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps.
Later life and death
[edit]After his military service, Umphelby worked as a stock and station agent. He died of double pneumonia on 8 July 1908 at his residence in Melbourne. He was 53 years old. His brother, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Ernest Umphelby, was the highest-ranking Australian officer killed during the Second Boer War.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Australian War Memorial – T A Umphelby
- Obituary – Gippsland Times, 9 July 1908
- Obituary – Leader (Melbourne), 11 July 1908