"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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Friday, 29 November 2002
New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent, George Reginald McGuinness Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC
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New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent
George Reginald McGuinness
George Reginald McGuinness
George Reginald McGuinness was born in 1878 at Beechworth, Victoria. A drover by trade, McGuinness enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming and 34 Trooper James Daniel Duff and allotted to "A" Squadron. McGuinness 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. McGuinness was killed in action at Onverwacht on 16 March 1901. McGuinness was buried in Winburg combined cemetery.
New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent, Thomas Henry Walther Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC
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New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent
Thomas Henry Walther
Thomas Henry Walther
Thomas Henry Walther was born in 1879 at Wellington, New Zealand. A stockman by trade, Walther enlisted in the NSW Citizens' Bushmen becoming and 485 Trooper Thomas Henry Walther and allotted to "C" Squadron. Walther is recorded in Murray, p. 82. 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. Walther was invalded back to Australia on 3 November 1900. He remained on the NSW Government pension till 31 May 1908. He was also recorded in the New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives for his service in South Africa (see Archway: WALTHER, T H - SA485 - Army).
New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent, James Daniel Duff Topic: BW - NSW - NSWCBC
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New South Wales Citizens Bushmans Contingent
James Daniel Duff
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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.
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.
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)
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