| ABRAHAMS |
W.
Private |
NSW
Mounted Rifles killed, from Bega, one of the first contingent
from that town. He was born at Merimbula. Employed in
Tathra, would be 19 years of age today. Mrs. Abrahams
is living near Bega. |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| ABRAHAMS |
W.
Private |
Much
sympathy is felt throughout the district for the parents
of Private W. Abrahams, who was killed in the battle
of Driefontein. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| ARGATE |
C.
W. Private |
No.
358 dangerously wounded at Poplar Grove on 8th inst. |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| ATKINSON |
J.
M. Mr. |
Hon.
Secretary of the N.S.W. Bushmen's Contingent already
on way to South Africa. |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| BARKER |
|
Invalided
from the Atlantian in Hobart, Bushmen's Contingent,
into hospital |
SMH
05 March 1900 |
| BATLER |
Sergeant-Major |
Inspected
volunteers in Bourke. |
SMH
24 March 1900 |
| BENNETT |
A.
J. Captain |
NSW
Mounted Infantry wounded |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| BEVAN |
W. |
Of
Quirindi, left Sydney, 13 October last, reported as
either killed or taken prisoner |
SMH
12 March 1900 |
| BLADEN |
Rev.
A. P. |
Melbourne,
Victoria. Wesleyan Methodist Church expressing deep
sympathy for those members who have given their services
in South Africa and have been wounded or taken prisoners. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| BLAND |
Major |
Officer
commanding Bega Mounted Rifles |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| BOAM |
Major |
D.A.A.G.
with third contingent, Kensington camp, (the camp officer)
numerous mentions over period of time |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| BROWN-BURR |
|
Invalided
from the Atlantian in Hobart, Bushmen's Contingent,
return to Sydney per the Oonah. |
SMH
05 March 1900 |
| BROWNE |
Lieutenant |
Conducting
riding tests from Third Contingent. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| BUDD |
H.
Private |
NSW
mounted infantry seriously ill.Reported from London,
March 17 |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| BURRELL |
Mr. |
to
be instructor of Blue Mountains Australian Horse Half-squadron,
late of Parramatta Lancers. |
SMH
23 March 1900 |
| BURROWS |
F |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| BUTLER |
Staff-Sergeant |
inspecting
and enrolling volunteers at Wagga Wagga for the Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| CAMERON |
Major |
March
19, back in British camp. Wound progressing satisfactorily,
from Evandale. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| CAMPBELL |
Robert
Bruce Private |
21,
No. 297 NSW Mounted Infantry. Fourth son of Mr. J. C.
Campbell, North Sydney, formerly manager of Bullerawa
station near Pilliga. Robert born Inverell, worked Boolcarrol
station near Narrabri. Brother Mr. C. R. CAMPBELL (All
Saints' Coll. Bathurst), Mr. A. W. Campbell (Bugilbone
Station near Pilliga), Mr. A. W. Campbell (Sydney) and
Mr. C. L. Campbell (Narrabri). |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| CAMPBELL |
R.
B. Private |
NSW
mounted infantry has died of enteric fever at Capetown |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| CAREY |
J.
R. Major |
Inspecting
horses, at Kensington camp |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| CLOUGH |
W |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| COX |
R |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| CULLY |
C.
R. |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DALEY |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DALTIMORE |
|
Melbourne,
Victoria. Lieutenant to proceed to South Africa in the
Euryalus, total of 15 officers, a force of 267 as well
as 25 of Cameron's Scouts. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| DANSEY |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Medical
examiner, Kensington camp, numerous mentions over period
of time |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| DAVEY |
|
Melbourne,
rejoining Bushmen's Contingent. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| DAVIDSON |
Trooper |
Wounded.
Son of Mr. G. Davidson, Cooma, . Sergeant in K. Company,
2nd Regiment, resigned |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| DAVIDSON |
W.
T. Private |
NSW
Mounted Infantry wounded |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| DAVIES |
Captain |
Auckland,
in command of one section of fourth contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DcDONALD |
Sergeant-Major |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DENNIS |
Arthur |
20,
a native of Perth, also a good horseman, 1st Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| DOUDNEY |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DOWLING |
Lieutenant |
Wounded,
captured by the Boers, now in Pretoria is steadily improving |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| DOWLING |
Lieutenant |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. Wounded. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| DUCIE |
William |
22,
natives of Evandale, both active and thorough bushmen,
1st Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| EAMES |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FENTON |
E |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FETHERSTONHAUGH |
Mr |
Conducting
riding tests from Third Contingent. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| FIASCHI |
Major,
M.D. |
Letter
published in Australasian Medical Gazette, March, from
Orange River, South Africa |
SMH
22 March 1900 |
| FINN |
H.
Lieutenant-Colonel |
21st
Lancers, new commandant of Queensland Defence Forces,
a passenger by the R.M.S. Cuzco, which left on March
3. |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| FINNERTY |
Mr. |
Coolgardie
Warden, re enrolment in Imperial Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| FISHER |
Sergeant-Major |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FITZPATRICK |
M |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FLYNN |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FORD |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FRANCIS |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Auckland,
in command of one section of fourth contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FRASER |
Donald
Private |
32,
wounded at Arundel on February 26, died two days later,
son of Major Fraser (retired), brother Lance-corporal
John Edward Fraser, both ex members of Scottish Rifles,
|
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| FRASER |
J.
C. Lance Corporal |
Reported
missing |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| FRENCH |
Major-General |
G.O.C.
Kensington camp, numerous mentions over period of time |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| FULLER |
Charles |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| FULLER |
William |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| GARREKKY |
F |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| GIFFORD |
Fred.
Pte |
In
the Newtown Company of Australian Rifles. |
SMH
12 March 1900 |
| GIFFORD |
Private
Robert |
Left
Sydney, 13 October last, to his brother Fred.
Promoted Corporal. |
SMH
12 March 1900 |
| GILCHRIST |
H.
W. Trooper |
NSW
mounted infantry has died of enteric fever at Kimberley |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| GILCHRIST |
H.
W. Trooper |
1007
- - Australian died of typhoid fever at Kimberley on
the 13th instant. 2nd entry, Local Glen Innes regrets,
brother Mr. E. A. H. GILCHRIST, TEACHER AT THE Shannon
Vale Public School. Trooper had sailed from Newcastle
in the Langton Grange. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| GILCHRIST |
H.
W. Trooper |
Rev.
W. H. Ash preached funeral sermon. H.W. was the ninth
son of Major Alexander and Agnes Gilchrist, born Willoughby
in 1878. In 21st year when died. Brother Charles left
in the Langton Grange and is not serving under Major-General
French. |
SMH
26 March 1900 |
| GILLIES |
A.
R. |
26,
a station overseer, 1st Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| GREEN |
Lieutenant |
Conducting
riding tests from Third Contingent. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| GRIEVE |
Lieutenant
Gideon James |
Sydney
Town Hall memorial service and church parade of the
Scottish and Australian Rifles, 6000 people attended.
Permanent staff adjutant of the Australian Rifles and
formerly first lieutenant of the Scottish Rifles. Rev.
J. Ferguson, of St. Stephen's Church, Premier
Hon W. J. Lyne |
SMH
05 March 1900 |
| HARRIS |
Lieutenant |
Letter
to mother Lady Harris from Arundal |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HENDERSON |
L.
N. Mr |
attached
to Mounted Infantry for instruction and posted to D
Company |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HENSMAN |
Geoffrey
Corporal |
Western
Australian contingent, dangerously wounded in skirmish
near Slingersfontein, died of his wounds |
SMH
15 March 1900 |
| HEWITT |
John |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HOLMES |
A.
Lieutenant |
inspecting
and enrolling volunteers at Kensington for the Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HOWE |
P.
J. Gunner |
Royal
Australian Artiliery, suffering at Orange River from
severe attack of typhoid fever. |
SMH
26 March 1900 |
| HOWLAND |
Captain
(?) |
The
Australian Regiment, - harassing the enemy. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HUGHES |
O'Gorman
Lieutenance |
A.
M. C. medical examinations at Kensington for Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| HUNTER-WESTON,
|
R.
E. Captain |
cut
telegraph line, wrecked railway line with explosives |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| HUTTON |
Lieutenant
Arthur William |
Late
appointment to Bushmen's Contingent. Born in Ondecamund,
in north-west India, in 1857. Mentions his father Colonel
W. F. Hutton of Madras Presidence and his cousin,
Colonel Bruce Hutton. Biography in article. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| IRWON |
P.
T. |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| ISBESTER |
Charles |
Applied
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| JOHNSTON |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| JONES |
J |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| KOPF |
Corporal |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| KREMER |
C |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| KRUGER |
Trooper |
Of
Western Australia, in the Australian Regiment, - party
of seven doing outpost. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| LAMB |
Cecil
Lieutenant |
R.A.A.
NSW forces has been made a staff officer on the line
of communications and proviost-marshal at De Aar. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| LEGGE |
Captain |
The
Australian Regiment, - harassing the enemy. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| LINDSAY |
M.
E. Lieutenant |
New
Zealand Contingent has received a commission in the
7th Dragoons, reported London, March 28. |
SMH
30 March 1900 |
| LYGON |
Edward
the Hon. |
Serving
in South African recovered from wounds, brother of His
Excellency Govenor, Earl Beauchamp. Attached to 3rd
Battalion of Grenadier Guards. Captain Fryer mentioned. |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| LYGON |
Edward
the Hon. |
Painful
news received, Edward deceased, he was born 1873, Deputy-lieutenant
and a justice of the peace of Worcester. Joined Army
in June 1894 |
SMH
26 March 1900 |
| LYGON |
Robert
the Hon. |
Serving
in South African recovered from wounds, brother of His
Excellency Govenor, Earl Beauchamp. |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| LYSTER |
Colonel |
Waiting
norification of strength of the contingent of Imperial
Bushmen, for new camp at Lyttelton, reported Brisbane |
SMH
24 March 1900 |
| MACARTHUR-ONSLOW |
A.
J. Lieutenant |
Left
Sydney with NSW Mounted Rifles in the Langton Grande,
March 18, he was well. |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| MACARTNEY |
H.
B. G. Lieutenant |
2nd
Royal Fusiliers, Wounded at Pieter's Hill, progressing
favourably, London 13 March |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| MACKAY |
J.
K. A.the Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel |
O.C.
Australian Horse, at Kensington camp, Vice-President
of the Executive Council |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| MACKENZIE |
Colonel |
A.A.G.
where bushmen serving in S.A. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| MACKENZIE |
Mr |
Purchased
horses in Bourke |
SMH
24 March 1900 |
| MACKENZIE |
Thomas
Sir |
Sailed
by the Euryalus with the Bushmen's Contingent to leave
on March 10 from Melbourne. |
SMH
12 March 1900 |
| MAHER |
C.
Dr. |
Medical
examinations at Kensington for Imperial Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
21 March 1900 |
| MASSEY |
Captain |
Officer
of the B.S.A. Company, left Sydney, 13 October last |
SMH
12 March 1900 |
| MAXWELL |
J.
T. Private |
Among
the British wounded prisoners who were in Bloemfontein
at the occupation of the town by Lord Roberts, taken
prisoners in the disaster to the Victorian Mounted Infantry
near Rensburg about the middle of February. Now convalescent. |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| MCCRACKEN |
J.
Private |
No.
210 seriously wounded at Poplar Grove on 8th inst. |
SMH
13 March 1900 |
| McLEISH |
Captain
(?) |
The
Australian Regiment, - harassing the enemy. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| McLEOD |
Private |
The
"Daily Mail" states that rebels reopened the
grave of Private McLeod, of Queensland, at Syunnyside,
to search for loot. On opening an adjoining grave they
found bodies of six Boers whereupon they hurriedly closed
it. London, March 13 |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| MEAGHER |
F.
M. Private |
Among
the British wounded prisoners who were in Bloemfontein
at the occupation of the town by Lord Roberts, taken
prisoners in the disaster to the Victorian Mounted Infantry
near Rensburg about the middle of February. Now convalescent. |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| M'IVER |
|
Melbourne,
Victoria. Lieutenant to proceed to South Africa in the
Euryalus, total of 15 officers, a force of 267 as well
as 25 of Cameron's Scouts. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| MONTCRIEFF |
Ronald,
Mr. |
Headquarters'
Staff, with a flag, was sent out to ascertain the business
of the party of Boers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| NEWALL |
Colonel |
Auckland,
in command of fifth contingent as far as Capetown |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| OLDERSHAW |
Major |
Kensington
camp, numerous mentions over period of time |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| OLDERSHAW |
Major |
inspecting
and enrolling volunteers at Kensington for the Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PAGE |
A.
E. |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PALMER |
L.
A. Trooper |
Australian
Horse among wounded at Poplar Grove, London, March 18. |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| PALMER |
S.
Trooper |
1074
- - Australian severely wounded at Aliwal North on the
11th instant |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PARRY |
S.
C. M. Trooper |
of
Australian Horse wounded |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| PARRY |
S.
Trooper |
150
- Australian wounded at Driefontein on the 10th instant,
from Goulburn. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PATERSON |
Banjo,
Mr. |
Herald
War correspondent, first British subject to enter the
capital after the surrender. Australia will be represented
by over 6000 men when the Imperial Colonial Contingent
gets to the front. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PERKINS |
Captain |
Army
Medical Corps: Orange River, 12 Feb, 1900 letter to
Hon W. J. Lyne, Premier, NSW. Finishing with "Of
the Army Medical Corps let others speak, but it is a
fact that as soon as a soldier or officer falls sick
or wounded his first request is to be taken to the New
South Wales Field Hospital. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| PRICE |
T.
Colonel |
Commandant
of the Victorian Mounted Infantry fell in a sluit (a
dry ditch) and broke a rib. He has now recovered |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| RAFF |
Corporal |
at
the battle of Driefontein, baynoeted a Boer who was
firing while he was under the white flag. Corporal Raff
was immediately promoted to sergeant, reported London,
March 20. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| RAINEY |
Mr. |
at
Kensington camp for instruction, then touring to enrol
men for the Bushman's contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| RILEY |
P |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| ROBERTS |
Colonel |
A.D.C.
where bushmen serving in S.A. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| ROBERTS |
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. Wounded. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| ROBERTSON |
Captain
Claude William |
Late
appointment to Bushmen's Contingent. R.M.L.I. born in
Kent in 1869. His grandfather Captain Lonsdale was in
the Imperial service and first resident magistrate of
Melbourne. Biography in article. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| RODDER |
Leslie |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| SALMON |
R.
W. Captain |
Victorian
Mounted Rifles seriously ill. Reported from London,
March 17. Brother to Minister for Education, from enteric
fever at Naauwpoort. |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| SLAUGHTON |
Trooper |
Two
narrow escapes. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| STOCK |
Tom.
Private |
killed
at Rendsburg. Private Duncan Stock not killed (residence
Casterton) |
SMH
05 March 1900 |
| STUART |
Mr |
Adelaide
enrolments South Australian Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| TAUNTON |
Colonel |
A.Q.M.G.
where bushmen serving in S.A. |
SMH
03 March 1900 |
| TAYLOR |
O.
A. |
First
detachment of Australian Horse |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| TAYLOR |
F.
J. |
Second
detachment of Australian Horse |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| TAYLOR |
Trooper |
of
Australian Horse wounded |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| TAYLOR |
Trooper |
811
- Australian wounded at Driefontein on the 10th instant,
joined Australian House in Mudgee. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| TAYLOR |
Trumpeter |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| TRICKETT |
H.
M. Rev. |
Preached
at St. John's Church, Nowra, expressing hope for success
in South Africa. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| TUTTY |
R |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| TYSON |
Captain |
with
Dr. Smartt, M.L.A. started a soup kitchen, although
many of the civilians were unable to eat horse meat
as had been living on tea and dry bread. Colonel Kekewich
mentioned. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| UMPHELBY |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Wounds
were generally serious owing to the use of expanding
bullets by the enemy, Field-Marshall Lord Roberts, London,
13 March. |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| WADE |
R.
T. |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WALDRON |
Captain |
5th
Regiment, at Kensington camp for instruction, then touring
to enrol men for the Bushman's contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| WALL |
James |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WALL |
John |
Applies
Gulgong, to join the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WARREN |
DR.
|
medical
esam. of volunteers at Wagga Wagga for the Imperial
Bushmen's Contingent. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WATCHORN |
Lieutenant-Colonel |
Applied
for command of the Tasmanian Contingent for South Africa,
Hobart news. |
SMH
24 March 1900 |
| WATERSON |
J.
W. |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WATSON |
Tom.
Mr. |
Inspecting
horses, at Kensington camp |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| WHITELAW |
Corporal |
Launceston,
Tasmania resident, well known throughout the northern
part of the colony, 1st Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| WHITTINGTON |
George
Trooper |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WILLMOTT |
A |
Passed
medical exam. For the Bushmen's Contingent |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WILSON |
Corporal |
Mrs.
Whittington of Paddington recd. Letter written from
Pretoria as a prisoner with 14 other soldiers. |
SMH
20 March 1900 |
| WOOD |
Walter,
Mr |
of
Natal Mounted Police, som of Mr. J.H.Wood formerly district
surveyor at Albury. Walter working with the Colonial
Scouts. |
SMH 20 March 1900 |
| WOODS |
C.
T. Private |
NSW
Mounted Infantry wounded |
SMH
19 March 1900 |
| WRIGHT |
James |
25,
natives of Evandale, both active and thorough bushmen,
1st Contingent |
SMH
14 March 1900 |
| CALE |
Robert
Sgt |
Proud
of Brabant's horse. |
SMH
25 April 1900 |
| ROTH |
R.
E. |
storm came up while in Major
INNES' tent. |
SMH
25 April 1900 |
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