Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC
NSWCBC
New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen's Contingent
Richard Essington Zouch
Richard Essington Zouch
Richard Essington Zouch
Richard Essington Zouch was born 23 August 1848, was christened 26 December 1849 in Bong Bong, NSW, and died 7 November 1917 in Byron Bay, NSW. He was buried in Bong Bong, NSW.
Richard Essington Zouch's father, Henry Zouch who was well known around the Goulbourn region near Lake George.
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition
In 1887, Richard Essington Zouch married Emily Mary Throsby who was born in 1864 at Wollongong, NSW, and died 1943 in Chatswood, Sydney, NSW. Together they had eight children:
Mary M (1887)
Henry (1888)Essington L (1890)
Margaret E (1892)
Christina J (1893)
Maynard T L (1895)
Marcia T (1897)
Joan B (1898)
Richard Essington Zouch was commissioned as Second Lieutenant, 1 January 1898 with the Goulburn Troop which was part of "B" South Eastern Squadron. His commission cancelled on 30 December 1898.
Richard Essington Zouch received a commission as part of the New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen's Contingent. He was allotted to "A" Squadron. During service he was promoted to Lieutenant. Richard Essington Zouch ended his service with the award of Mentioned in Despatches on 14 April 1901 and the Queen's South African Medal. He returned to Australia on 11 June 1901.
Richard Essington Zouch received a commission as Captain with the 1st Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW) and was allotted to "A" Squadron.
On his return to Australia Richard Essington Zouch was granted the honorary rank of Captain which he retained for the rest of his life.
The son of Richard Essington Zouch, Essington saw service with the 7th Light Horse Regiment in the AIF. Essington Died of wounds on 17 November 1917.
See:
Further Reading:
New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent
New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen's Contingent, Richard Essington Zouch
