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Monday, 19 August 2002
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 19 August 1900
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWIB

NSWIB

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

War Diary, 19 August 1900

 

 New South Wales Imperial Bushmen War Diary, 19 August 1900.

 

This is an extract from the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War. 

 

19 Aug 1900 - Sunday

Inspanned at 10.30am retired to Otto's Hoop on Malmani skirmishes with enemy all day.

 

Miller's column harrassed all the way to Otto's Hoop.

This is a further instalment of the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War. 

 

 

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Further Reading:

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New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, Roll of Honour

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Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 19 August 1900

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 13 June 2010 6:35 PM EADT
Sunday, 18 August 2002
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 18 August 1900
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWIB

NSWIB

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

War Diary, 18 August 1900
 

 New South Wales Imperial Bushmen War Diary, 18 August 1900.

 

This is an extract from the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War. 

 

18 Aug 1900 - Saturday

In camp. General Carrington informed me that Lord Kitchener's column has relieved Colonel Hore at Elands River. Replenished Supply Column.

 

Carrington informs Miller that Kitchener's column has relieved the Elands River Garrison.

 

Previous: War Diary, 17 August 1900

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Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 18 August 1900

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 13 June 2010 6:34 PM EADT
Saturday, 17 August 2002
3 Pte Edmund Teasdale Johnson 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry Contingent
Topic: BW - Qld - 2QMI

2nd QMI 

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Edmund Teasdale Johnson

 

3 Private Edmund Teasdale Johnson, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry Contingent

Born December 1872 at Rockhampton, Johnson enlisted in the 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry Contingent during late November 1899. He listed himself as being single from Gracemere, Rockhampton. Johnson was 1.69m tall, weighed 59kg, had brown eyes and hair. The contingent embarked from Brisbane on the Maori King, 13 January 1900. Johnson served 422 days on active service with the contingent in South Africa. He returned to Brisbane on the Tongariro. After a final medical check up he was discharged on 3 May 1901 with a month's pay.

Johnson's entry on the roll of Lieutenant-Colonel P. L. Murray, Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Africa, p. 459. 

 

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Citation: 3 Pte Edmund Teasdale Johnson 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry Contingent

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 9 May 2010 1:19 PM EADT
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 17 August 1900
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWIB

NSIB

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

War Diary, 17 August 1900
 

 New South Wales Imperial Bushmen War Diary, 17 August 1900.

 

 

This is an extract from the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War. 

 

17 Aug 1900 - Friday


Column moved out of Otto's Hoop in the direction of Zeerust at 6.30 a.m. with complete convoy of 51 ox wagons, 7 steam trains, besides the Brigade Supply Columns and Regimental Transport. Halted at 11 a.m. issued supplies. Inspanned at 4 p.m.. Moved on another mile. Camped for night. Coninually engaged. 15 Casualties.

 

The column is attacked while moving from Ottoshoop to Zeerust resulting in 15 casualties. Interesting to note that steam traction vehicles were used by the supply column.

 

Previous: War Diary, 16 August 1900

Next: War Diary, 18 August 1900

 

Further Reading:

Elands River 

Boer War - NSW 

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, Roll of Honour

Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 

Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 17 August 1900

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 13 June 2010 6:33 PM EADT
Friday, 16 August 2002
New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 16 August 1900
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWIB

NSWIB

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

War Diary, 16 August 1900
 

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen War Diary, 16 August 1900.

 

This is an extract from the War Diary written by Major David Miller, Adjutant of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen who arrived in the Mozambique port of Biera and then moved to Rhodesia as part of the journey for deployment in South Africa to see action in the Boer War. 

 

16 Aug 1900 - Thursday


In camp at Otto's Hoop. Engaged enemy. 17 casualties. Refilled Supply Column.

 

The column is attacked at Ottoshoop resulting in 17 casualties. Meanwhile the column is resupplying.

 

Previous: War Diary, 15 August 1900

Next: War Diary, 17 August 1900

 

Further Reading:

Elands River 

Boer War - NSW 

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, Roll of Honour

Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

  

Citation: New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, War Diary, 16 August 1900

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 13 June 2010 6:32 PM EADT

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