Alexander Tolmer

thumb| Alexander Tolmer (1815 – 7 March 1890) was a South Australian Police Commissioner. He was educated at Plymouth, Rouen, Maidstone and Hawkhurst. He migrated to South Australia in 1840 where he was made sub-inspector by Governor George Gawler. Quotes In truth the lance is a fearful weapon, especially in a charge, but experience has since taught me that an expert swordsman, when engaged in a hand-to-hand combat, has the advantage over the Lancer, in that, by a quick, dexterous parry and guard, he can slip under the lance, and then his adversary is at once at his mercy. Reminiscences of an Adventurous and Chequered Career at Home and at the Antipodes, vol. 1 (London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1882), ch. 7, p. 69 External links Category:1815 births Category:1890 deaths Category:Police officers