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'''James Francis Thomas''' (1861–1942), was a [[solicitor]] from [[Tenterfield, New South Wales]], who, as Major James Francis Thomas defended Lieutenants [[Peter Handcock|Peter Joseph Handcock]], [[George Witton|George Ramsdale Witton]], and [[Breaker Morant|Harry "Breaker" Morant]], of the [[Bushveldt Carbineers]] (BVC) of the [[British Army]], in their trail for the murder of several Boer prisoners-of-war during the [[Second Boer War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/stories/stories_war=BW_id=78.html|title = Major Thomas Defended Breaker Morant|date = 2001|accessdate = 6 February 2015|website = Australians at War|publisher = [[Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)]]|last = |first = }}</ref> |
'''James Francis Thomas''' (1861–1942), was a [[solicitor]] from [[Tenterfield, New South Wales]], who, as Major James Francis Thomas defended Lieutenants [[Peter Handcock|Peter Joseph Handcock]], [[George Witton|George Ramsdale Witton]], and [[Breaker Morant|Harry "Breaker" Morant]], of the [[Bushveldt Carbineers]] (BVC) of the [[British Army]], in their trail for the murder of several Boer prisoners-of-war during the [[Second Boer War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/stories/stories_war=BW_id=78.html|title = Major Thomas Defended Breaker Morant|date = 2001|accessdate = 6 February 2015|website = Australians at War|publisher = [[Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)]]|last = |first = }}</ref> |
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He was also the owner-operator of the ''Tenterfield Star'' newspaper. |
He was also the owner-operator of the ''Tenterfield Star'' newspaper for sixteen years. |
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He studied law at [[University of Sydney|Sydney University]], and served as an [[articled clerk]] in a reputable Sydney law practice.<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13657347 Public Notices: James Francis Thomas, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', (Thursday, 26 May 1887), p.2;] [http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13653272 Public Notices: James Francis Thomas, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', (Friday, 27 May 1887), p.2;]</ref> |
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He was (unconditionally) admitted to practise as a solicitor on 28 May 1887.<ref>[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71680504 Supreme Court Proceedings: Admission of Attorneys, ''Australian Town and Country Journal'', (Saturday, 4 June 1887), p.14;] [http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13649583 Law Report: Supreme Court: Saturday, 28 May: Admission of Attorneys, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', (Monday, 30 May 1887), p.4.]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 16:47, 17 December 2018
James Francis Thomas (1861–1942), was a solicitor from Tenterfield, New South Wales, who, as Major James Francis Thomas defended Lieutenants Peter Joseph Handcock, George Ramsdale Witton, and Harry "Breaker" Morant, of the Bushveldt Carbineers (BVC) of the British Army, in their trail for the murder of several Boer prisoners-of-war during the Second Boer War.[1]
He was also the owner-operator of the Tenterfield Star newspaper for sixteen years.
He studied law at Sydney University, and served as an articled clerk in a reputable Sydney law practice.[2]
He was (unconditionally) admitted to practise as a solicitor on 28 May 1887.[3]
See also
- Court-martial of Breaker Morant
- Pardon for Morant, Handcock and Witton
- Discovery of Breaker Morant relics
Footnotes
- ^ "Major Thomas Defended Breaker Morant". Australians at War. Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia). 2001. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Public Notices: James Francis Thomas, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Thursday, 26 May 1887), p.2; Public Notices: James Francis Thomas, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Friday, 27 May 1887), p.2;
- ^ Supreme Court Proceedings: Admission of Attorneys, Australian Town and Country Journal, (Saturday, 4 June 1887), p.14; Law Report: Supreme Court: Saturday, 28 May: Admission of Attorneys, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Monday, 30 May 1887), p.4.
References
- Anonymous (2015-06-23). "Cemeteries". www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- Unkles, James, Ready, Aim, Fire : Major James Francis Thomas, the Fourth Victim in the Execution of Lieutenant Harry "Breaker" Morant, Sid Harta Publishers, (Glen Waverley), 2018. ISBN 978-1-9252-3050-5