"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess
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Wednesday, 5 June 2002
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, Letter 5 June 1900 Topic: BW - NSW - NSWIB
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New South Wales Imperial Bushmen
Letter 22 June 1900
Above is a letter written by Major David Miller to Colonel Taunton describing the circumstances of the men at Biera, Mozambique, after journey of the SS Armenian carrying part of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen contingent to South Africa to see action during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
6
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records
Parents: William and Fanny DONALDSON, 12 Carlisle Avenue, East St. Kilda, Victoria. Navive of Avenel
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
War Grave Register notes:
DONALDSON, Tpr. Oliver Ernest, 89. 8th Light Horse Regt. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Age 21. Son of William and Fanny Donaldson, of 12, Carlisle Avenue, East St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Native of Avenel. 6.
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