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William Elliott Thomas

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Inyati, Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
Death: 1944 (78-79)
Plumtree, Bulilimamangwe, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
Immediate Family:

Son of Rev. Thomas Morgan Thomas and Caroline Hutchinson Elliott
Husband of Ellen Prynne Spranger / Thomas
Father of Gwendoline Althea Peall; Sir Walter Eric Thomas and Evan Morgan Thomas
Brother of Gwennie Anne von Ahlefeldt; Ebenezer Thomas; Caroline Kirkham; Charles Celt Thomas; Samuel Elliot Thomas and 5 others
Half brother of Evan Thomas; Charles David Thomas and Annie Thomas

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About William Elliott Thomas

W E Thomas the "well known Native Commissioner" - see below:

Ellen Prinn Poultney (Mrs W E Thomas; first husband Mr Spranger). Arrived Rhodesia in 1896. Wife of the well known Native Commissioner. Died in Bulawayo 1906. Information from her son, Sir Eric Thomas, Salisbury. (Rhodesia's Pioneer Women).

http://www.freewebs.com/dudleywall/intafsmen.htm - "Thomas. William Elliott. Served in the Matabele rebellion and was awarded the BSA Company Medal 1896 for service. Appointed Special Justice of the Peace. Acted as Chief Native Commissioner on three occasions. Was Assistant Magistrate Bulawayo. Native Commissioner and Assistant Magistrate Bulilima. Appointed 1 Mar 1896".

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William Elliott Thomas's Timeline

1865
1865
Inyati, Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
1885
1885
1944
1944
Age 79
Plumtree, Bulilimamangwe, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
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