South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902

Australian Participation - Full Index

Embarkation Roll: WOL to WYT

The following is an alphabetical roll of all Australians known members of the many military formations which embarked overseas during the South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902.

Each man is detailed on this reference list with the following information:

Service Number;

Rank on Embarkation;

First Names;

Family Name;

If applicable, any false name employed; and,

Service unit.

Notes

Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred.

Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.

Embarkation Roll: WOL to WYT

 

220 Trooper Arthur AE WOLSTENHOLME, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

762 Trooper Charles Matthew WOLSTENHOLME, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

273 Lance Corporal Charles Matthew WOLSTENHOLME, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

455 Private Walter WOLSTENHOLME, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

1648 Trooper William F WOLSTENHOLME, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

Trooper James WOLSTON, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles.

3030 Driver AH WONSON, A' Bty. Royal Australian Artillery.

2427 Farrier Sergeant Albert Monday WONSON, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

658 Trooper William Edward WONSON, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

4040 Trooper John WONTERS, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

388 Trooper Arthur Montgomery WOOD, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

Civilian Surgeon JB WOOD, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

3 Warrant Officer John WOOD, 4th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

393 Private John Arthur WOOD, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

256 Private John Frederick WOOD, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

278 Private Matthew WOOD, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

263 Private Peter WOOD, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

3663 Trooper Randolph Colin WOOD, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

12 Trooper Richard Edward WOOD, 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles.

169 Private Robert Rumney WOOD, 2nd Tasmanian Bushmen.

205 Trooper Thomas WOOD, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1925 Trooper Thomas Henry WOOD, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

1296 Private Thomas James WOOD, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

32 Private TR WOOD, 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

2011 Trooper William WOOD, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

84 Private William WOOD, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

1141 Private William Alfred WOOD, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Trooper WOOD, Brabant's Horse.

Trooper WOOD, Kitchener's Horse.

182 Private John WOODALL, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

625 Private Arthur WOODARD, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

225 Private Arthur William WOODARD, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry.

790 Private Arthur WOODBRIDGE, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

269 Farrier Sergeant John James WOODBRIDGE, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant Charles Francis WOODCOCK, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

229 Private Eric Redout WOODFORDE, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

353 Trooper John Roy WOODFORDE, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

181 Trooper Edward WOODGATE, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

390 Trooper Harry WOODHAM, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

166 Trooper Hugh Prior WOODHAM, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

2911 Trooper Herbert Stanley WOODHILL, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

165 Trooper Robert Benjamin WOODHOUSE, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

471 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Sydney WOODLAND, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

271 Corporal Sydney WOODLAND, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

223 Trooper George Edward Mitchell WOODLEY, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

343 Private Andrew Thomas WOODMAN, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

Lieutenant Charles WOODMAN, 2nd Scottish Horse.

18 Private Charles WOODMAN, 2nd West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Horace WOODRIDGE, Border Horse.

58 Private William Bennet Palmer WOODROFFE, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

Lieutenant Claude Edward WOODROW, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

3451 Trooper Arthur WOODS, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

624 Lance Corporal Arthur WOODS, NSW Lancers.

198 Private Arthur Ellis WOODS, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

151 Private Cecil Talbot WOODS, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

187 Private Charles Keith Elphinstone WOODS, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

3601 Trooper Edward WOODS, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

365 Lance Corporal Frederick Talbot WOODS, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1008 Private George Edward WOODS, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

191 Private George James WOODS, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

Lieutenant Harris B WOODS, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1058 Corporal Harris Dunmore Lang WOODS, 1st Australian Horse.

371 Trooper Henry Robert WOODS, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

Trooper James WOODS, Johannesburg Mounted Rifles.

1306 Trooper James Joseph WOODS, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

307 Private James McKenzie WOODS, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

1506 Trooper James W WOODS, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

115 Private Patrick John WOODS, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

171 Private Richard WOODS, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

747 Shoeing Smith Samuel Mullen WOODS, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

518 Trooper Theodore Alfred WOODS, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

142 Private Thomas Brassey WOODS, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

503 Trooper Thomas Edward WOODS, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

341 Trooper Victor Henry WOODS, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

62 Trooper William WOODS, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1106 Private WOODS, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

2941 Driver Colin Campbell WOODWARD, A' Bty. Royal Australian Artillery.

2878 Trooper Fred Hewlett WOODWARD, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

190 Trooper Hubert Mowbray WOODWARD, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

1281 Private Sydney Edward R WOODWARD, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

7 Nursing Sister Theresa E WOODWARD, Army Medical Corps, NSW Nurses.

115 Private William Henry WOODWARD, 4th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

42 Trooper William George WOODWORTH, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1722 Trooper William WOOF, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

162 Private Albert Edward WOOLARD, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

620 Private Arthur Francis WOOLCOTT, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

302 Private William York WOOLCOTT, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

327 Private Alfred Richard WOOLEY, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

110 Trooper Arthur WOOLLARD, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

31771 Trooper AF WOOLLCOTT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

WOOLLEN, South African Light Horse.

1500 Trooper William Henry WOOLLETT, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

136 Private H WOOLLEY, 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

361 Lance Corporal HT WOOLLEY, 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

Private B WOOLYCH, French's Scouts.

115 Private Ernest Harry WOOSLEY, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

1072 Private Henry Victor WOOSTER, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

357 Trooper Thomas Edward WOOTTEN, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

1068 Private William Frederick WOOTTEN, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

Trooper WOOTTEN, South African Light Horse.

800 Private Thomas Phillip WORMLEATON, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

63 Trooper Frederick WORMLEIGHTON, 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles.

300 Trooper William Henry WORRAD, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1060 Private Ernest WORRALL, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Australian.

417 Private George Edward WORRALL, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

37 Private John Peter WORRALL, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

Private JP WORRALL, South African Light Horse.

Robert WORSWICK, Damant's Horse.

Corporal WORTHING, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Vol. Regt..

469 Private Albert Henry WORTHINGTON, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

3507 Trumpeter Allen Valentine WORTHINGTON, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

1338 Lance Corporal Andrew Leonard WORTHINGTON, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

1338 Private Andrew Leonard WORTHINGTON, Australian Army Medical Corps, South Australia.

1639 Lance Corporal Sydney H WORTHINGTON, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

1910 Trumpeter Sydney Herbert WORTHINGTON, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

962 Private Ernest WOTHERSPOON, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

Chaplain Frederick William WRAY, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Captain Kenneth Mackenzie WRAY, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

802 Sergeant-Compounder Renfrew Maxwell Frederick WRAY, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

270 Lance Corporal Frank WW WREN, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

228 Private William Henry WREN, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

116 Corporal George WRIFORD, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry.

2843 Private Alf. James WRIGHT, 4th Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

296 Private Alfred Edwin WRIGHT, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

66 Private Alfred William WRIGHT, 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry.

686 Private Alfred William WRIGHT, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

17 Trumpeter Allen O'Halloran WRIGHT, 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles.

105 Trooper Andrew WRIGHT, 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

1150 Private Arthur Ernest WRIGHT, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

1010 Trooper Arthur John WRIGHT, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

473 Private David Stanley WRIGHT, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

E WRIGHT, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

164 Sergeant Edward WRIGHT, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

330 Private Francis William WRIGHT, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

31776 Trooper Frederick Alexander WRIGHT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

192 Farrier Sergeant George WRIGHT, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry.

1649 Trooper George WRIGHT, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

42 Private George Mountford WRIGHT, 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry.

571 Private George Mountford WRIGHT, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

2 Quartermaster Sergeant George Percival WRIGHT, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

868 Trooper Gilbert WRIGHT, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

494 Lance Corporal Harry George WRIGHT, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

1214 Private Herbert Ernest WRIGHT, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, Tasmania.

414 Trooper Hugh WRIGHT, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

41060 Trooper HWW WRIGHT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

33536 Trooper J WRIGHT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

41020 Trooper J WRIGHT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

3 Private James WRIGHT, 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry.

181 Private James WRIGHT, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry.

456 Private James WRIGHT, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

269 Trooper John WRIGHT, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

1665 Saddler John Christopher WRIGHT, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

756 Trooper Percival Ernest WRIGHT, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

Trooper RG WRIGHT, South African Light Horse.

38274 Trooper RH WRIGHT, 2nd Scottish Horse.

Lieutenant Richard Evelyn WRIGHT, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

100 Trooper Sydney Murray WRIGHT, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

894 Trooper Wilfred John WRIGHT, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

2726 Shoeing Smith William WRIGHT, 4th Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Australia.

195 Private William WRIGHT, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

223 Lance Corporal William Hammond WRIGHT, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

4 Private William Leckey Ferguson WRIGHT, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry.

Lieutenant William Leckey Ferguson WRIGHT, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

559 Trooper Walter Clarence WRIGHTSON, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

558 Corporal William Robert WRIGHTSON, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

230 Private Alfred WRIGLEY, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

Oswald WRIGLEY, Bushveldt Carbineers.

Sergeant WRIGLEY, South African Light Horse.

988 Private Frederick WUNDENBERG, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Australian.

457 Private Charles Theodore WUTH, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

1323 Private Albert William Joseph WYATT, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

225 Private Charles William WYATT, 8th Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Australia.

3387 Trooper David JA WYATT, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

81 Private Francis George WYATT, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

270 Private Frederick Charles WYATT, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

162 Private George Hadfield WYATT, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

Trooper H WYATT, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry.

503 Private James WYATT, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

1148 Private Joseph William WYATT, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

110 Trooper Robert Oliver WYATT, 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

1571 Trooper Edward WYBORN, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

3421 Trooper Ernest WYBURN, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

2468 Driver James WYER, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

1608 Trooper Herbert T WYLD, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

43 Private Allan Malcolm WYLIE, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

42 Private James WYLIE, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

Lieutenant Guy George Egerton WYLLY, 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

165 Trooper Alfred Albert WYMAN, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

1046 Private Arthur WYNDHAM, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

281 Private David Alma WYNES, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

104 Private Walter Watkin WYNN, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

497 Trooper Clifford EC WYNNE, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

400 Trooper Edwin Charles WYNNE, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

Captain George WYNNE, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

191 Shoeing Smith Michael WYNNE, 4th South Australian Imperial Bushmen.

37 Private William Cardinal WYNNE, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry.

664 Private William Cardinal WYNNE, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

245 Trooper William Joseph WYNNE, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

162 Trooper Frederick Hutchinson WYSE, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

31757 Trooper George Furbank WYTHES, 2nd Scottish Horse.

448 Trooper Vivian George WYTHES, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

 

Further Reading:

Boer War, 1899 - 1902 

South African (Second Boer) War, 1899 - 1902, Australian Forces, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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5th VMR

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

Contents

Selecting candidates for the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

[From: The Australasian, 19 January 1901, p. 137.]

Items

Outline

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Outline

Nominal Roll

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Nominal Roll

Wilmansrust

Wilmansrust, South Africa, 12 June 1901

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Wilmansrust and after

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Serious Charges

Roll of Honour

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour

Boer War - Victoria

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902

Australian Participation - Full Index

Embarkation Roll: YAG to YUI

The following is an alphabetical roll of all Australians known members of the many military formations which embarked overseas during the South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902.

Each man is detailed on this reference list with the following information:

Service Number;

Rank on Embarkation;

First Names;

Family Name;

If applicable, any false name employed; and,

Service unit.

Notes

Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred.

Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.

Embarkation Roll: YAG to YUI

 

1182 Private Harry YAGER, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Captain Hamilton St.Clair YALDWIN, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

Sergeant H St.C YALDWYN, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

1267 Private Frederick YANN, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

1267 Private Frederick YANN, Army Medical Corps, NSW.

259 Private Albert YAPP, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry.

2012 Trooper Edward Sidney YARD, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

1106 Trooper Selwyn Herbert YARRINGTON, 1st Australian Horse.

1142 Trooper Stanley Australia YARROW, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

434 Private C YATES, 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

117 Private Ernest Edwin YATES, 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Queensland.

Trooper Frederick YATES, Bushveldt Carbineers.

980 Trooper John B YATES, Kitchener's Fighting Scouts.

419 Private John Percival YATES, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

35 Trooper Percival J YATES, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

253 Private Thomas YATES, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

284 Private Victor YATES, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

James Dougald YEATES, 2nd Scottish Horse.

31770 Trooper JD YEATES, 2nd Scottish Horse.

299 Private Frederick YEATMAN, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

1041 Trooper FC YEEND, Bethune's Mounted Infantry.

289 Trumpeter William Gleadow YELLAND, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

45 Private John Charles YEO, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

411 Lance Corporal William George YEO, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

398 Private William Henry YESBURG, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

Private F YORK, Bethune's Mounted Infantry.

185 Private Frederick YORK, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

1319 Trooper AF YORKE, Bethune's Mounted Infantry.

189 Trumpeter Allan Bell Renton YORSTON, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

184 Private Kenneth YORSTON, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

257 Private Thomas Arndel YOUL, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen.

334 Private Alfred Ernest YOUNG, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

888 Trooper Arthur YOUNG, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

351 Private Arthur Charlton YOUNG, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

888 Private Arthur Edward YOUNG, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Edward YOUNG, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

862 Private Edward YOUNG, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

3580 Trooper Edward Stuart YOUNG, 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen.

1186 Trooper Ernest YOUNG, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

2407 Company Sergeant Major Francis YOUNG, 4th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

George YOUNG, Bushveldt Carbineers.

259 Private George James YOUNG, 2nd Victorian Mounted Rifles.

311 Private Gilbert Benjamin YOUNG, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

33489 Trooper HH YOUNG, 2nd Scottish Horse.

68 Private Horace YOUNG, 'A' Sqn. NSW Mounted Rifles.

1504 Trooper James YOUNG, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

2209 Trooper James YOUNG, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

James YOUNG, Bushveldt Carbineers.

502 Private James A YOUNG, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

26 Private James Aquilla YOUNG, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

357 Private James William Coffey YOUNG, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

1400 Trooper John YOUNG, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

481 Private John William YOUNG, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

74 Private Lionel Hugh Wardell YOUNG, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

226 Private Percy Norman YOUNG, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

284 Trooper Robert YOUNG, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

353 Private Robert YOUNG, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

952 Trooper Roy Gordon YOUNG, 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

287 Private Rupert YOUNG, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

1441 Private Thomas Joseph YOUNG, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.

453 Private Walter Ivan YOUNG, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen.

230 Private William Frederick YOUNG, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

Lieutenant William Henry YOUNG, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

26 Private William Murray YOUNG, 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry.

5 Private GJ YOUNGE, 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse, Victoria.

3136 Gunner E YOUNGER, A' Bty. Royal Australian Artillery.

3120 Gunner T YOUNGER, A' Bty. Royal Australian Artillery.

850 Private William Broughton H YOUNGER, NSW Imperial Bushmen.

484 Trooper Hugh YOUNIE, 5th Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

712 Private Stephen YUILLE, 3rd Victorian Bushmen.

 

Further Reading:

Boer War, 1899 - 1902 

South African (Second Boer) War, 1899 - 1902, Australian Forces, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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5th VMR

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

Outline

In 1911, Lieutenant-Colonel P. L. Murray, produced a marvellous Boer War reference detailing all the contingents sent from Australia to South Africa, giving a brief history of the formation and finally, listing all the soldiers who saw service in South Africa with that unit. The book was called, Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Africa. It is now the standard reference and starting place for any person interested in pursuing information about Australian involvement in the Boer War.

Murray, P. L., Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Africa, pp. 274 - 277.

The Fifth (Mounted Rifles) Contingent.

Enrolled in February, 1901, and consisted of eight companies of Mounted
Rifles, enlisted under the following conditions:-

(1) Engagement to be for twelve months, or the duration of the war;

(2) preference to be given to those who had returned from active service in South. Africa;

(3) single men to be preferred;

(4) pay to be at the rate of 5s. per diem from date of joining the Camp of Instruction at Langwarrin.

No man over 12 stone in weight was eligible, and candidates to pass riding, shooting, and physical tests. Members of the Victorian Military Farces who fulfilled all conditions were accorded preference over civilians.
For rates of pay vide 4th contingent.


Clothing, Etc.

Uniform consisted of khaki cloth F.S. jacket, pants, puttees, hat, F.S. cap. Greatcoats and boots were also provided. L.M. rifles and bayonets issued at Cape Town. Cartridge belts were issued in Victoria. Fully horsed and provided with saddlery.

Regimental transport was also provided.

Each man received a full kit, comprising clothing, boots, underclothing, necessaries, &c.


Establishment.

This was as follows:-

1 Staff-Commanding officer,

1 Adjutant,

1 Quartermaster,

2 Medical Officers,

2 Veterinary Officers,

1 Regimental Sergeant-Major (W.O.),

1 Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant,

1 Orderly-Room Sergeant;

with 15 horses.

Detail of a company:-

Captain, 1;

Lieutenants, 4;

Company Sergeant-Major, 1;

Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, 1;

Sergeant-Farrier, 1;

Sergeant-Saddler, 1;

Sergeants, 5;

Corporals, 6;

Shoeing-Smiths, 3

Saddlers, 3.;

Bugler, 1;

Privates, 99.

Total, 126, with 131 horses.

Total of eight companies:-

40 officers,

56 staff sergeants and sergeants;

64 artificers;

8 buglers;

840 rank and file.

Total -1,008, with 1,048 horses.

Add staff as stated:-

Grand total-

46 Officers,

1 Warrant Officer,

58 Staff-Sergeants and Sergeants,

64 Artificers,

8 Buglers,

840 rank and file;

in all, 1,017, with 1,099 horses.

This return is exclusive of the Commanding Officer who was, in the first instance, detailed to take the troops to the Cape only.


Details of Departure and Return.

The Contingent departed on 15th February 1901, consisting of 46 officers, 971 other ranks, with 1,099 horses. Six officers, 48 other ranks were killed or died; 14 officers, 69 others were struck off in South Africa; 60 officers, 854 others returned to Australia.

[From: The Australasian,  23 February 1901, p. 420.]

SERVICE.

This large Contingent required three transports to convey it to the war, namely, the Orient, the Argus, and the City of Lincoln, leaving 15th February, 1901. The bulk of the Regiment went in the former ship, the horses and a horse-deck guard of about 100 in the two latter. They also went different routes on arriving at Cape Town; for the horses (one shipment having rested at Maitland Camp) were sent along the coast to Durban, and there landed and entrained for Pretoria; whilst the men finally disembarked at Port Elizabeth and entrained there, proceeding through Cape Colony and Orange River Colony to Pretoria, where the Regiment was mobilized between 24th March and 4th April, 1901.

On the 10th, they went to Middelburg, East Transvaal, to join General Beatson's column, and started on the first trek, moving north from the Delagoa Bay line on the 13th. Between that date and 23rd, they were constantly in touch with the enemy, and captured a convoy of 21 wagons, 16 prisoners, at Leeuwfontein. The horses were greatly knocked up and many died from wounds received in action. Four companies returned to Middelburg for remounts, the other four remaining with the column.

On the 7th May, in action at Rhenoster Kop, Captain Kelly was mortally wounded, Lieutenant Johnston killed, and one N.C.O. and two men dangerously wounded. Lieutenant and Adjutant Patterson and Sergeant Carlisle were recommended in Army Orders for bravery.

On the 11th, the Regiment was divided into two wings; the right, "A," "B," "C," "D"squadrons, under Major Umphelby; the left, "E," "F," "G,” “H," under Major McKnight. They were united at Bronkhorst Spruit; and the total results of the trek were - 6 Boers killed, 124 prisoners, 17 surrenders, 183 rifles, 31,450 rounds small arms ammunition, 212 wagons, 58 Cape carts, 100 horses, 65 mules and donkeys, 2,460 cattle, 5,600 sheep, 800 trek oxen, 4,700 bags mealies, &c. - all the work of the Fifth. This return is presented as an example of what was usually accomplished in these treks.

On the 18th, the Regiment received 780 remounts, and Colonel Otter went into hospital. He was subsequently invalided to Australia; but Lord Kitchener cabled to the Governor of Victoria that this officer had done excellent work whilst in charge of the Contingent. Major Umphelby took over the command.

Between the 18th May and 10th June, there were constant engagements at Rhenoster Kop, Klippan, Kornfontein, and Drivelfontein, where Lieutenant Murphy was killed (29th May), besides one N.C.O. and two men. Major Daly, West Yorks, and Major Fraser, Bengal Lancers, took command of right and left wings.

The left wing moved out from Vandyke's Drift; and, on the 12th, encamped at Wilmansrust, where the camp was rushed by the Boers at 8 p.m., and the wing suffered severely; 1 officer (Lieutenant Palmer, M.S.), 18 N.C.O.'s and men were killed; 5 officers, 36 N.C.O.'s and men wounded. The Boer casualties were stated to be 11 killed and 14 wounded. On the 15th, at Nooitgedacht, the enemy again on all sides attacked the Column on the march, but were beaten off.

On the 18th, joined the Column under Sir Bindon Blood, including General Babington's, General W. Kitchener's, and Colonel Campbell's Columns at Kranspoort. The Regiment united again at Middelburg on 2nd July, and Major Umphelby went into hospital. From then until 9th August, constant trekking, and frequent encounters with the enemy. Sergeant-Major Keeble was recommended for bravery.

On 10th August, left General Beatson's command at Bronkhorst Spruit, and trekked to Wittebank; entrained to Newcastle, Natal, to assist in operations against General L. Botha. Joined Colonel Pulteney's Column, and made Newcastle, their base depot.

On the 21st, Major Daly was badly wounded in an advance-guard action at Kambuladraai. The enemy were driven out of their position, and papers and Boer flag captured. Captain Hutton, commanding right wing, moved to Vryheid, and thence towards Zululand. The regiment was heavily engaged at H'lobane, where Lieutenant Coulter was killed (27th); and at Reit Vlei they camped at Good Hoek, L. Botha's farm, which was blown up There were constant operations until 6th September, when moved into Zululand at N'gutu; Major Vallentin taking command of the right wing. From thence to Dundee; entrained for Volkrust, and trekked to Wakkarstroom; and thence across the Drakensberg to Utrecht in heavy rain, taking three days, From Utrecht to Cattle Drift, Column was without blankets for six days, and on half rations; heavy rain most of the time.

On 25th, moved out with several Columns (General Clements in command) to De Jager's Drift; marched through N'gutu, Nondweni, Vryheid, Grootvlei, arriving at Utrecht on 14th October. On 16th October, in action at Luchiel's Nek, and on the 17th heavy fighting, holding Loch's Kraal. , The united Columns captured 200 prisoners and 8,000 head of cattle in the Pongola Bosch. On 23rd, marched through Limeberg over Intombi River in action. On very short rations. On the 28th, reconnaissance: Commandant Potgeiter captured. On the 28th, night march; several farms rushed; 16 Boers captured and many horses, saddles, and rifles.

On 3rd November, night march to Matjes Kop, and several farms rushed. Lieutenant Chrisp and two men killed, four wounded. 14th November, arrived at Vryheid; and on the 23rd, Lieutenant Maygar was recommended for the Victoria Cross (which he afterwards received), for bringing Saddler Short out of action. On 25th„ at Donkerhook, joined General Plumer. On 6th December. running fight of night march with big commando under Generals L. and C. Botha. From that date to 22nd December, constant operations. Captain Chomley was recommended for bravery in bringing Corporal Cummins out of action. Returned to Rotterdam, which had been previously occupied on the 19th. On 38th, Captain Hutton took over command of the right wind from Major Vallentin, who was appointed to command Colonel Sir John Jarvis's Column.

Major Daly took command of the right wing on 1st January. Night march and another commando chased. Moved from Balmoral on three days' reconnaissance, and encountered Chris. Botha and Opperman at Onverwacht; fighting all day. Advance guard (Queenslanders and Hants Mounted Infantry) suffered severely. The Fifth took up advance of flank guards. The Boers endeavoured to rush the pom pom, but were repulsed. Then suffered severely, Opperman being among the killed. The Victorians times complimented by General Plumer for their share in the day's work.

Arrived at Wakkerstroom on the 8th, where the Column rested until the 22nd owing to the loss of horses. Then night march through Grootfontein, and on the 24th, night march to Johnston Hoek. Engaged all day, and in conjunction with blockhouses, killed 3 and captured 55 Boers. Between that date and 8th February, when Lieutenant Patterson (Med. Staff) was promoted to Captain, night marches and running fights; and same to 13th, when night marches to Elandsberg, and alight fighting. Three days' reconnaissance followed.

On the 18th, Lieutenant McFarlane and party captured 12 Boers and 40 horses. Onp 19th, Lieutenants O'Reilly and Bell promoted to Captains. Sergeants Cochrane and Ball promoted to commissions. On 24th, night march to Wilhelm Hendricks on 25th, moved across Matuas; on 28th, night march; and following day engaged in running fight. 2nd March, moved towards Standerton; night march at 6.30 p.m., and held Roberts' Drift, “C,” and "D,” companies engaged. On the 8th, trekked to Standerton, where the Column broke up. Captain Hutton took command of the Regiment. He was promoted to Major on 27th March.

On 11th March the Fifth arrived at Cape Town.

Telegram from General Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief to General Settle, Cape Town.

“Please convey to Australians my warm appreciation of their gallant and arduous service in this country. In the name of the army in South Africa, I wish them good luck and God speed.

“To officer commanding 6th Victorian Mounted Rifles."

On 27th March, two Companies embarked in the St. Andrew for Melbourne, and arrived on 25th April. The remainder on the following day embarked in the Montrose for Durban, there transhipped into the Custodian, end arrived at Melbourne on 26th April, 1902, shortly after which the Contingent was disbanded.

Leslie Cecil Maygar

Note.-The following is the official report of the deed for which Lieutenant Maygar received the Victoria Cross:-

"At Geelhoutboom, 23rd November, 1901, Lieutenant Maygar galloped out and ordered the men of a detached post, which was being outflanked, to retire. The horse of one of them being shot under him, when the enemy was within 200 yards, Lieutenant Maygar dismounted and lifted him upon his own horse, which bolted into boggy ground, causing both of them to dismount. On extricating the horse, and finding that it could not carry both Lieutenant Maygar again put the man on its back, and told him to gallop for cover at once; he himself proceeding on foot. All this took place under a very heavy fire."

- London Gazette, 11th February, 1903.

See: 8th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Leslie Cecil Maygar

Further Reading:

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour

Boer War - Victoria

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902

Australian Participation - Full Index

Embarkation Roll: ZAC to ZSC

The following is an alphabetical roll of all Australians known members of the many military formations which embarked overseas during the South African (Second Boer) War, 1899-1902.

Each man is detailed on this reference list with the following information:

Service Number;

Rank on Embarkation;

First Names;

Family Name;

If applicable, any false name employed; and,

Service unit.

Notes

Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred.

Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.

Embarkation Roll: ZAC to ZSC

 

1112 Corporal Gustavus Henry ZACCHEUS, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

488 Trooper Gustavus Henry ZACCHEUS, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

1750 Corporal Ernest ZALINSKI, 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles.

111 Private Ernest ZALINSKI, 'A' Sqn. NSW Mounted Rifles.

64 Private Arthur Clarence ZEITSCH, 2nd West Australian Mounted Infantry.

44 Private Walter ZIEBELL, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

19 Private Lawrence ZIESCHE, 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry.

Martin Leo ZOLLNER, Kitchener's Horse..

Captain Richard Essington ZOUCH, 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, New South Wales.

Second Lieutenant Richard Essington ZOUCH, NSW Citizens' Bushmen.

229 Private Gustave ZSCHORN, 8th Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Australia.

 

Further Reading:

Boer War, 1899 - 1902 

South African (Second Boer) War, 1899 - 1902, Australian Forces, Roll of Honour 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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