Thomas Adamson (soldier)

Thomas Adamson NZC
Born	(1845-09-09)9 September 1845 Whanganui, New Zealand
Died	30 December 1913(1913-12-30) (aged 68) Whanganui, New Zealand
Buried	Heads Road Cemetery, Whanganui
Allegiance	British Empire
Unit	Wanganui Militia Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers Corps of Guides
Battles / wars	New Zealand Wars Tītokowaru's War Te Kooti's War

Thomas Adamson NZC (9 September 1845 – 29 December 1913) was a New Zealand yeoman soldier, awarded New Zealand Cross in 1876.

Born in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1845,^[1] Adamson was celebrated for his skill and hardihood in bush 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.

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