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George Oliver Moorhead c. 1867 - 1916

George Oliver Moorhead was born on September 7, 1867 in Rawal Pindi, Bengal to George Alexander Moorhead and Margaret Moorhead, and had siblings Arthur Henry Moorhead, Ethel Agnes Mary Moorhead, John H Moorhead, Elizabeth Moorland, Alice Margaret Moorland, and Rupert E Moorhead. George was baptized on September 10, 1866. George Moorhead died at age 48 years old on May 20, 1916, and was buried at Karonga War Cemetery Grave 5. in India.

George Oliver Moorhead

September 7, 1867

Rawal Pindi, Bengal

May 20, 1916

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Introduction

First name(s) George Oliver Last name Moorhead Baptism year 1866 Birth year 1866 Place Rawal Pindi Presidency Bengal Mother's first name(s) Margaret Mother's last name - Father's first name(s) George Alexander Father's last name Moorhead Baptism date 10 Sep 1866 Birth date 07 Sep 1866 MOORHEAD, Lieutenant Colonel, GEORGE OLIVER, Commanding 1st Regt. South African Infantry. 20th May 1916. Age 49. Son of Lt. Col. G. Moorhead, R.A.M.C., and Margaret Moorhead (nee Humphreys); husband of Euphemia (Effie) Moorhead (nee Brown), of New Venture, Rustenburg, Transvaal.
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1867

Birthday

September 7, 1867

Birthdate

Rawal Pindi, Bengal

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Nationality & Locations

Great Britain
Early Life & Education

Edinburgh University
09/10

1866

Baptism

September 10, 1866
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Unknown

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Military Service

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: South African Infantry Unit/ship/squadron: Commanding 1st Regt.
Professional Career

Medical Doctor
05/20

1916

Death

May 20, 1916

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Unknown
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Funeral date
Karonga War Cemetery Grave 5. in India
Burial location
Obituary

Lieut.-Colonel George Oliver Moorhead, has fallen in action while in command of the Nyasaland Contingent of the Union Expeditionary Force. Colonel Moorhead was the eldest son of the late Brigade-Surgeon G. A. Moorhead. He was educated at Clongowes, at Malines, and at Edinburgh University. He was practising medicine in the Transvaal when the last Boer War broke out. He was commandeered by the Boers, and placed in charge of a field ambulance. Seizing an opportunity of escape, he joined the British forces, and was given charge of a hospital. He was at Colenso and other actions, and received the Queen's and King's medals with clasps. When the present war broke out he abandoned the medical profession for military work, joining the Union Defence Force, and rising rapidly in rank. He was formerly in command of the Northern Mounted Rifles. He assisted in quelling the South African Rebellion, and went through the German West African Campaign, accompanying Generals Smuts and Van der Venter in their great push across the desert. At the close of this campaign he volunteered for further service, and received an important command in connection with operations in the theatre where he has now met his death. The death of his brother, Brevet Colonel A. H. Moorhead, A.D.M.S., while on sick leave, was here recorded with great regret only two months ago.

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