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Sunday, 17 November 2002
41 Trooper John Theodore Brunning
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

41 Trooper John Theodore Brunning, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

On Monday, 29 January 1900, John Theodore Brunning 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.

John Theodore Brunning after attestation and allotment to "A" Squadron

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.

 

 41 Trooper John Theodore Brunning

John Theodore Brunning was born 1876 at Queanbeyan, NSW. A stock rider by trade, Brunning enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming 41 Trooper John Theodore Brunning and allotted to "A" Squadron. Brunning is recorded in Murray, p. 76. Brunning took part in the action at Elands River. Brunning was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the Cape Colony and 1901 bar.


Citation: 41 Trooper John Theodore Brunning

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:43 PM EADT
Saturday, 16 November 2002
New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent (NSWCBC), Roll of Honour, Edward Brown Chesher
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent (NSWCBC)

Roll of Honour

Edward Brown Chesher

 

Edward Brown Chesher's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial


Edward Brown Chesher

Service number: 333

Rank: Lance Corporal [L/Cpl]

Unit: NSW Citizens Bushmen, "C" Squadron

Service: Colonial Military Forces

Conflict: South Africa, 1899-1902

Date of death: 2 September 1900

Place of death: Kaneel Poort

Cause of death: Killed

Source: AWM142 Roll of Honour cards, War in South Africa, 1899-1902

 

Edward Brown Chesher

[Sydney Mail, March 1900]
 
 

Edward Brown Chesher

[Town & Country, March 1900]
 
 

Edward Brown Chesher

[Town & Country, December 1900]

 

A brief military biography of Edward Brown Chesher

Regimental number333
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm Labourer
AddressEugowra Springs, NSW
Marital statusSingle
Date of Birth3 June 1879
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Donald Chesher (1844 - 13 October 1908), Eugowra Springs, NSW
Other Family

Mother:
Isabel Mary neé Anderson (1850 - 13 February 1887)

Siblings:
Donald Chesher, born 14 November 1872 at Abercrombie River, Oberon NSW, Reg. Hartley, Certificate No. 11748, (D. 25 May 1910).
George Chesher, born 17 June 1874 at Trunkey Creek NSW, Reg. Hartley, Certificate No. 12195, (D. July 1942).
Annie Chesher, born 1876 at Eugowra, Reg. Molong, Certificate No. 14827, (D. 25 November 1940).
Christina Chesher, born 1877 at Eugowra, Reg. Molong, Certificate No. 15329, (D. 24 April 1919).
Edward Brown Chesher, born 3 June 1879 at Eugowra Springs, Reg. Molong, Certificate No. 17420, (D. 2 September 1900).
Arthur P Chesher, born 1881 at Eugowra, Reg. Forbes, Certificate No. 15033, (D. 1882).
Richard F Chesher, born 1883 at Eugowra, Reg. Forbes, Certificate No. 17129, (D. 1940).
John Douglas Chesher, born 1884 at Eugowra, Reg. Forbes, Certificate No. 18829, (D. 1969).
William M Chesher, born 1886 at Eugowra, Reg. Forbes, Certificate No. 20351, (D. 1886).

Enlistment dateFebruary 1900
Rank on enlistmentTrooper
Unit nameNSW Citizens' Bushmen, "C" Squadron
Murray ReferenceMurray page number - 81
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board Atlantian on 28 February 1900
Final Rank Lance Corporal
Unit NSW Citizens' Bushmen
FateDied of Wounds, 2 September 1900
BurialBadly wounded and captured by Boers during ambush at Elands River, 2 September 1900. Boer report of 22 September 1900 that Chesher died of wounds. Place of burial unknown. Memorialised at Petronella, 14 kms north of Pretoria, South Africa

 

Notification of Chesher's capture.

[Town & Country, September 1900]

 

Obituary in a local (unknown) newspaper.

 


Under the African skies, the Petronella Boer War Memorial

[Chesher's name is third from the top although incorrectly listed with the Queensland Imperial Bushmen.]

 

Acknowledgement: Many thanks are given to Helen Reichenbach who has generously made available photographs, newspaper articles and other information about Edward Brown Chesher for this site.

 

Further Reading:

Boer War

New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent (NSWCBC)

 


Citation: New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent (NSWCBC), Roll of Honour, Edward Brown Chesher

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:44 PM EADT
Friday, 15 November 2002
29 Trooper Frederick William MARKS
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

29 Trooper Frederick William MARKS, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

29 Trooper Frederick William MARKS


Frederick William MARKS was born in 1865 and was a drover by trade giving his address as Bowen, Queensland at the time of enlisting in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen Contingent. Marks was enlisted as 29 Trooper Frederick William MARKS and allotted to "A" Squadron. He was listed in Murray, p. 77. When Marks arrived at Cape Town with the Atlantian, he was discharged from the NSW Citizens' Bushmen Contingent on 1 April 1900. The reason for his early discharge in South Africa is unknown although there were complaints from officers that some men enlisted specifically for the free trip to South Africa. There is no record of his reasons for discharge. Field Court Martial records do not indicate that he was dishonourably discharged. Once Marks reached Cape Town in South Africa and was discharged, all available records about him appear to cease.


Citation: 29 Trooper Frederick William MARKS


Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:44 PM EADT
Thursday, 14 November 2002
26 Trooper Fergus Stewart Frater, NSW Citizens' Bushmen
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

26 Trooper Fergus Stewart Frater, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

On Monday, 29 January 1900, Fergus Stewart Frater 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.

Fergus Stewart Frater after attestation and allotment to "A" Squadron

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.

 

26 Trooper Fergus Stewart Frater.

Fergus Stewart Frater was born in 1876 at Yarraman, NSW. to parents Alexander and Penelope Frater. He was a shearer by employment. In February 1900 he enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen as 26 Trooper Fergus Stewart Frater, "A" Squadron. Frater is recorded in Murray, p. 76. Frater was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the 1901 bar.  Frater signed up for further service in South Africa with the Canadian Scouts. His term was from 8 October 1901 to 14 April 1902.

After returning to Australia Frater went back to shearing again. In 1912, Frater married Blanche Beaton. The family settled in Narrabri.


Citation: 26 Trooper Fergus Stewart Frater, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:47 PM EADT
NSW Citizens' Bushmen, Roll of Honour, James Edwin Walker
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

NSW Citizens' Bushmen

Roll of Honour

James Edwin Walker

 

James Edwin Walker's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

 


James Edwin Walker

Service number: 75

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: NSW Citizens Bushmen, A Sqn

Service: Colonial Military Forces

Conflict: South Africa, 1899-1902

Date of death: 17 August 1900

Place of death: Elands River

Cause of death: Killed

Source: AWM142 Roll of Honour cards, War in South Africa, 1899-1902


James Edwin Walker

 

James Edwin Walker was born in 1868 at Yorkshire, England. A drover by trade, Walker enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming  and 75 Trooper James Edwin Walker and allotted to "A" Squadron. Walker is recorded in Murray, p. 78. 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. Walker was wounded in action at Elands River and subsequently died of his wounds on 17 August 1900.

Initially Trooper James Edward Walker was buried in a communal grave along with Staff Sergeant James Mitchell, Trooper James Daniel Duff,  and Trooper John Waddell. After 1966 Walker was reburied in a single grave with his own metal head piece.

 

Final grave for 75 Trooper James Edwin Walker
 
[Photo by Colin Roe and extracted from The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.]

 

Further Reading:

The Battle of Elands River

NSW Citizens' Bushmen

 


Citation: NSW Citizens' Bushmen, Roll of Honour, James Edwin Walker


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