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Tuesday, 26 November 2002

New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent, James Daniel Duff
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

NSWCBC
New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent

James Daniel Duff

James Daniel Duff was born in 1875 at Tingha, NSW. A lessee by trade, Duff enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming and 34 Trooper James Daniel Duff and allotted to "A" Squadron. Duff is recorded in Murray, p. 76. 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. Duff was killed in action by Boer Pom Poms at Elands River on 4 August 1900.

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

Final grave for 34 Trooper James Daniel Duff

[Photo by Mary James and extracted from The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.]

Elands River

For more information about the battle at Elands River, the War Diary of the NSW Imperial Bushmen details this action. A report on the action was filed by Major Tunbridge on 18 August 1900.

Further Reading:

Elands River

New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent

New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent, Roll of Honour

Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent, James Daniel Duff

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Updated: Monday, 17 May 2010 12:39 PM EADT

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Monday, 25 November 2002

327 Trooper John Waddell
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

327 Trooper John Waddell, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

327 Trooper John Waddell

John Waddell was born in 1872 at Shoalhaven, NSW. A horsebreaker by trade, Waddell enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming and 327 Trooper John Waddell and allotted to "C" Squadron. Waddell is recorded in Murray, p. 82.

Studio portrait of 327 Trooper John Waddell

[AWM Photo A04430]

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. Waddell was killed in action by Boer Pom Poms at Elands River on 4 August 1900. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 17 June 1902.

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

Final grave for 327 Trooper John Waddell

[Photo by Colin Roe and extracted from The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.]

Elands River

For more information about the battle at Elands River, the War Diary of the NSW Imperial Bushmen details this action. A report on the action was filed by Major Tunbridge on 18 August 1900. This can be found at:

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 1

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 2

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 3

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 4

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 5

Report by Major Tunbridge about Elands River, 18 August 1900, page 6

Citation: 327 Trooper John Waddell

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Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:36 PM EADT

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Sunday, 24 November 2002

45 Trooper Philip Dickinson
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

45 Trooper Philip Dickinson, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

On Monday, 29 January 1900, Philip Dickinson 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.

Philip Dickinson after attestation and allotment to "A" Squadron

45 Trooper Philip Dickinson

Philip Dickinson was born in 1874 at Leeds, England. A labourer by trade, Dickinson enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming 45 Trooper Philip Dickinson and allotted to "A" Squadron. Dickinson is recorded in Murray, p. 76. Dickinson also appears to have seen service with the Bushveldt Carbineers. Dickinson was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with the 1901 bar.

Great War Service

1001 Private Philip Dickinson, 12th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement

Philip Dickinson, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:

Phillip DICKINSON

Regimental number   1001
Religion   Roman Catholic
Occupation   Shearer
Address   61 Morton Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Marital status   Married
Age at embarkation   33
Next of kin   Wife, Mrs Trease Dickinson, 61 Morton Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Enlistment date   2 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll   3 July 1915
Rank on enlistment   Private
Unit name   12th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number   10/17/2
Embarkation details   Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll   Private
Unit from Nominal Roll   Light Horse Details
Fate   Effective abroad (still overseas)

Citation: 45 Trooper Philip Dickinson

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Updated: Monday, 10 May 2010 10:38 PM EADT

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Friday, 22 November 2002

44 Trooper Thomas Sutton
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

44 Trooper Thomas Sutton, NSW Citizens' Bushmen

44 Trooper Thomas Sutton

Thomas Sutton was born in 1870 at Putney on Thames, England. A shearer by trade, Sutton enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming 44 Trooper Thomas Sutton and allotted to "A" Squadron. Sutton is recorded in Murray, p. 77. 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. Sutton returned to Australia at the expiration of his tour.

Great War Service

3416 Driver Thomas Sutton, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 1st Reinforcements

Thomas Sutton, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:

T SUTTON

Regimental number    3416
Religion    Church of England
Occupation    Shearer
Address    Galston Road, Hornsby, New South Wales
Marital status    Single
Age at embarkation    43
Next of kin    Father, J Sutton, Galston Road, Hornsby, New South Wales
Enlistment date    23 September 1914
Rank on enlistment    Gunner
Unit name    Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number    25/89/2
Embarkation details    Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
    Embarkation Roll does not indicate which men embarked on which ship.
Embarkation details    Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Forty Three on 22 December 1914
    Embarkation Roll does not indicate which men embarked on which ship.
Rank from Nominal Roll    Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll    1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Fate    Returned to Australia 11 January 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)    *Given name Thomas

Citaiton: 44 Trooper Thomas Sutton

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Updated: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 10:06 PM EADT

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New South Wales Citizen's Bushmen's Contingent, Ernest G Foster
Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC

NSWCBC

New South Wales Citizens Bushmans

Ernest G Foster

Ernest G Foster after attestation and allotment to "B" Squadron

[From: Sydney Mail, 10 February 1900, p. 331.]

On Monday, 29 January 1900, Ernest G Foster turned up with his saddle to Randwick Race Track in Sydney and enrolled with the New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen. After a couple days rigorous testing which involved a medical, a shooting test and a riding test.

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.

148 Sergeant Ernest G Foster

[From: Sydney Mail, 3 March 1900, p. 506.]

Ernest G Foster was born in 1873 at Avoca, Tasmania. A station hand by trade, Foster enlisted in the New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen becoming 148 Sergeant Ernest G Foster and allotted to "B" Squadron. While in South Africa, he was promoted to Squadron Sergeant Major on 19 October 1900.

When the tour of duty for the New South Wales Citizen's Bushmen's Contingent Foster remained in South Africa and traveled down to Cape Town where he was placed on the strength of 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles as a supernumerary. Soldiers staying in Africa when their regiments returned were given a step up in rank, he was a Squadron Sergeant Major with the NSW Citizen's Bushmen's Contingent and so was commissioned as a Lieutenant to the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

After the return of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles to Australia, Foster stayed in Africa and would have been promoted to Captain in the next contingent but the war finished, so he was obliged to leave the Army. He remained in Africa as a settler under the Milner Scheme and did not return to Australia till 1926.

For his services in South Africa, Foster was awarded the Kings South African Medal.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Bob Pankhurst for providing the information in this item about the service of Ernest G Foster with the 3rd NSWMR.

Further Reading:

New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent

New South Wales Citizens Bushmen's Contingent, Roll of Honour

Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: New South Wales Citizen's Bushmen's Contingent, Ernest G Foster

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Updated: Thursday, 10 June 2010 6:43 PM EADT

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