थोमस रोबेर्ट LAMBESS

Me again with some more family history gems - I located Thomas Robert Lambess' Boer Ware Records - he was the son of Thomas and Emma [nee Cassell] Lambess - he was born 14 Feb 1867 in Wanganui. His brother Alfred was our great-grandfather [father of Gretta & great-aunt Maude]. Thomas Robert Lamess was Private # 743 of Unit 3RRC6C part of the Third Contingent to the Boer War - his unit was known as the 'Rough Riders' - love the name. His unit embarked for the Boer War on the "SS Knight Templar"17 February 1900. Thomas then returned to New Zealand on the 'Tongariro' with the Third Contingent as part of the No 2 Company on 10th April 1901. Sarah Cassell by the way was the person Alfred fled to in Taihape from the family farm in Wanganui - I understand that the reason Alfred rode his horse, fleeing the family farm to live with his grand-mother Sarah, was because his brother (James?), horse whipped him. He was 13 years-old at the time and when you consider his age, and the distance he rode on his own, he was a very brave and independant child - his grandmother then took over his up-bringing - hence the reason Alfred chose to use the Cassell family name to be added to all his male children - because of the high regard, and love, he felt for his wonderful grandmother Sarah. So you share a wonderful family name.