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Friday, 8 November 2002
214 Trooper William Joseph Booth, NSW Citizens' Bushmen
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

214 Trooper William Joseph Booth, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

214 Trooper William Joseph Booth

 

William Joseph Booth was born in Brisbane, Queensland, 1880. He was a labourer by employment. In February 1900 he enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen as 214 Trooper William Joseph Booth. Booth was awarded the  He was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the 1901 bar.  Booth signed up for further service in South Africa with the Canadian Scouts. His term was from 24 September 1901 to 29 March 1902.


Citation: 214 Trooper William Joseph Booth, NSW Citizens' Bushmen


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 9:07 PM EADT
Thursday, 7 November 2002
73 Trooper James Edmund Rowland CLARKE, NSW Citizens' Bushmen
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

73 Trooper James Edmund Rowland CLARKE, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

On Monday, 29 January 1900, James Edmund Rowland CLARKE turned up with his saddle to Randwick Race Track in Sydney and enrolled with the NSW Citizens' Bushmen. After a couple days rigorous testing which involved a medical, a shooting test and a riding test. 

 James Edmund Rowland CLARKE at Randwick undergoing his tests before being accepted into the NSW Citizens' Bushmen

Clarke passed all these tests and was accepted in the first draft of 125 men as a NSW Citizens' Bushman, 73 Trooper James Edmund Rowland CLARKE.

Clarke's acceptance published in the Sydney Mail, 3 February 1900, p. 256.

At the end of the month, on 28 February 1900, the men of the contingent boarded the SS Atlantian from Cowper Wharf where they remained for the next 24 hours. The next day, following Admiralty rules, on 1 March 1900, the ship departed Sydney Heads for South Africa.

73 Trooper James Edmund Rowland CLARKE

James Edmund Rowland CLARKE was born at Coonabarabran, NSW on 8 May 1878. His parents were Thomas Henry Clarke and Phyllis Mary nee Rowland who were married at Murrurundi in 1876. They had 11 children with James being the second born. Clarke was a station hand at the time he enlisted with the NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

Clarke served his full time of 14 months with the NSW Citizens' Bushmen. Following the expiration of his service, Clarke enlisted with the Canadian Scouts and served a further eleven months as the Quartermaster Sergeant. For his service, Clarke was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the South Africa, 1901 bar.

In 1909, Clarke married Mary Maude Elizabeth Carter at Sydney.

During the Great War, he enlisted as 21717 Pte James Edmund Rowland CLARKE on 19 December 1917 for service with the Engineers. As a Sapper, Clarke embarked from Sydney on the HMAT "A54" Runic, 22 March 1918. He returned to Australia on the Kildonian, 21 March 1919 and discharged in Sydney, 25 May 1919. Clarke marched every year on Anzac Day.

Clarke died on 24 November 1953 and was buried in Sydney. 


Citation: 73 Trooper James Edmund Rowland CLARKE, NSW Citizens' Bushmen


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 9:16 PM EADT
Wednesday, 6 November 2002
212 Trooper James Edward Bodkin, NSW Citizens' Bushmen
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

212 Trooper James Edward Bodkin, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

212 Trooper James Edward Bodkin

James Edward Bodkin was born at Binnaway, a small settlement near Yass in NSW, 1875, the son of George and Mary Bodkin. He enlisted with the NSW Citizens' Bushmen as 212 Trooper James Edward Bodkin. He embarked from Sydney on 28 February 1900 and sailed to South Africa the next day. After seeing out his allotted service in South Africa, Bodkin returned to Australia. He was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the 1901 bar. Bodkin lived a quiet life, moving to Cobar where he died in 1943.


Citation: 212 Trooper James Edward Bodkin, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 9:26 PM EADT
Monday, 4 November 2002
"Bushie" and Battye
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

The story of  "Bushie" and Battye.

"Bushie" and Battye.

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The mutual affection that exists between a bushman and his dog is well known. Recognising this, the Animals' Protection Society decided to present to the Bushmen going to South Africa a contingent dog. On the advice of the President of the Kennel Club, a useful and companionable canine belonging to Mr. Chiplin, of Wentworth Falls, was selected. Last week in the Chief Justice Chambers the ceremony of christening the dog was performed by the Lieutenant Governor. Sir Frederick Darley said: "He is a very beautiful dog and I wish him a hearty return from South Africa I name him Bushie." Our picture represents "Bushie" and his custodian, Mr. A. Battye. Mr. F. Montague Bothery, Secretary of the Animal's' Protection Society, has been looking after the dog in Sydney. He informs us that it was intended to present to Her Majesty the Queen a photograph enlarged from that from which our illustration was taken. Photo by Grouzelle, 308 George Street, Sydney.

(Sydney Mail, 3 March 1900, p. 515.) 

Arthur Frederick Battye

Here is what Murray says about Battye:

Arthur Frederick Battye
Number: 342
Rank: Trooper
Unit: NSW CITIZENS' BUSHMEN
State: NSW
Murray page number: 81
Notes: Invalided, Australia, 26/10/1900

Arthur Frederick Battye [b. 1845; d. 1924] married Susan Goodwin [b. 1847; d. 1914] at Forbes, 1869. They had 3 children.

Arthur EM Battye: b. 1869
Charles Herbert Battye: b. 1871
Leslie Norman Battye: b. 1875

He enlisted in the New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen January 1900 in the embarked from Sydney on the SS Atlantian, 1 March 1900. For the near utopian 2/3d per day he was given the task to keeping "Bushie" in good condition. After service in South Africa he was invalided back to Australia on 26 October 1900.

"Bushie" ended up with the King enjoying a rich retirement as a pet of the Royal Kennels. He also made it on a few post cards.


Citation: "Bushie" and Battye

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 9:20 PM EADT
Sunday, 3 November 2002
427 Trooper Thomas Neville Gunter
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

 New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent

 

427 Trooper Thomas Neville Gunter


Thomas Neville Gunter served twice in South Africa. Thomas Neville Gunter was born in 1874 and named Robert Thomas Gunter. His place of birth is recorded as being in the Scone District of NSW.  The reasons for the name change are unknown.  His birth is registered twice, once as Robert Thomas Gunter and also as Robert Thomas Cundy (his mother’s maiden name was Mary Jane Cundy).  There are doubts as to the paternity of Gunter.  His mother, who had married Henry James Gunter in 1865 later married Samuel Dunbar and lived in the Tamworth region.

When young Robert Thomas enlisted in the NSW Citizen's Bushmans Contingent, he used the name Thomas Neville Gunter.  His next-of-kin was given as Mrs S Dunbar at Glenrock, a hamlet near Nundle, NSW, she being his mother, Mrs Samuel Dunbar. 
 
Robert Thomas (alias Thomas Neville) had a brother, John Cornelius Gunter who also served in the Boer War with the NSWIB.  John Cornelius was the son of Henry James and Mary Jane Gunter. born at Scone in 1875. He was a shearer by trade and later lived near Nundle.
 
Gunter enlisted in the New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent in 1900. He was allotted to "D" Squadron and allocated the regimental number of "427", and served as 427 Trooper Thomas Neville Gunter.

After his first tour, Gunter re-enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (New South Wales).

9 Trooper Thomas Neville Gunter

Gunter was allotted to "A" Company.

The departure of the 1st Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (New South Wales) at Woolloomooloo Wharf, 19 February 1902.

Sydney Mail, 1 March 1902, p. 537.

Gunter was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with two bars, South Africa 1901 and 1902.

After the war, Gunter went to New Zealand where it looks like he might have worked on the road from Wellington to Masterton. In 1910 Gunter married Kate Rubina Wiltshire at Hastings, north of Wellington in New Zealand.  Gunter moved to Wellington sometime in 1915. Here, the Gunters raised their six children. Gunter died at Wellington in 1944.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Brian Gunter for providing the additional information about his grandfather and the permission to publish that information on the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre blog. 


Criterion: 427 Trooper Thomas Neville Gunter

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 9:18 PM EADT

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