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Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson

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Letters to his family from South Africa, c. 1892-1901; journal, 1901-1904; miscellaneous papers concerning his career, 1888-[c. 1935]; particulars of service, letters of recommendation, and correspondence with the War Office concerning pension, 1892-1932; part of personal scrapbook, with loose related papers, [1891-c. 1977]; photographs, including family, fighting units, and Boer War, [c. 1891-1943].

Some of the collection was initially mounted and annotated, possibly by Jane Phillipson, the original donor's mother.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888-c. 1977

Extent

0.11 linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 1].

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MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1-2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 2626

Abstract

Archive of Maitland Baron Jobson.

Biographical / Historical

Maitland Baron Jobson (1868-c. 1960) joined the militia in Cork, Ireland, before becoming a trooper in the Bechuanaland Border Police, c. 1891. In 1893, he took a post as a customs officer, Palapye, with the rank of corporal. In 1894, he travelled to Bulawayo, where he built up his own baker's business and share in a stone quarry. In 1895, he joined the British South Africa Company Volunteers, then the Matabele Mounted Police, with whom he served in the Rhodesia (Zambia and Zimbabwe) and Mashonaland (Zimbabwe) campaigns of 1896-1897. In 1899, he contracted malaria and returned to England. In 1900, he rejoined the Cork Artillery as a captain. In 1901, he returned to South Africa with brief spells as Commandant in Vanrhynsdorp, Cape Colony (South Africa), Registrar of Claims in Harrismith, Orange Free State (South Africa), and commander of various forts, Pretoria. He travelled back to England in 1902, attending training events with the Cork Royal Garrison Artillery, 1903-1905. He served as Adjutant of the 4th Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers), 1906-1909, was promoted to Major in the Special Reserve in 1908, and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1912. From 1909 to 1913, he held the post of Secretary of the Unionist Association in North Wiltshire. He then served as Provincial Secretary and Organising Secretary of the junior branches of the Primrose League. He fought in World War One with the Royal Artillery. In 1917, he married Millicent Amelia Davies. He died c. 1960 in Guildford, Surrey.

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers including correspondence relating to service in the Boer War, family correspondence, photographs, and news cuttings were donated to the library by Donald J.C. Phillipson, Jobson's great grandson, in May 1992.

Letters to parents, 1892-1898, written from Macloustie, Palapye, Salisbury (Harare), and Bulawayo, donated by Jane Phillipson, Jobson's niece, on 5 Oct 1994; photographs, drawing, and regimental sports programme (Cork Artillery), 1890-1903, donated by Donald Robathan, Jobson's nephew, in Nov 1994.

Title
Catalogue of the archive of Maitland Baron Jobson
Status
Published
Author
Original Catalogue by Amanda Hill; Collection Level Description by Paul Davidson.
Date
2000; EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Second edition.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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