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Citation: Boer War - Western Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Contents

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Tuesday, 29 April 2003

Boer War - West Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Outline
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Boer War - Western Australia

Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902

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, p. 395.

Western Australia Prefactory.

Western Australia despatched six Contingents to the war, besides her quota of the Commonwealth Contingents. The first three, consisting of one Company each, were paid by the Colonial Government; the remainder by the Imperial ; and horses and saddlery were provided, as well as (in the earlier Contingents) regimental transport. The 4th Contingent consisted of one Company ; the 5th and 6th, of two Companies each ; and the two latter Contingents amalgamated in South Africa, One half-Company ("E") was contributed to 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse ; one Company ("D") to 4th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse and one Squadron ("D") to 8th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse.

The Camp for preliminary training and organization was at Karrakatta.

The first Contingent served with General Clements' Column near Colesberg and Orange Free State. With Major-General Button's Column on advance from Bloemfontein to occupation of Pretoria. With Colonel De Lisle's Column from capture of Pretoria to departure from South Africa, 13th December, 1900. Claimed as per medal roll for Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, and Cape Colony.

The second Contingent was with General Pole-Carew's Column from advance from Bloemfontein to engagement at Belfast. With Colonel De Lisle's Column afterwards until departure. Claimed medal roll for Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Belfast.

The third Contingent did duty with General Carrington's Column through Rhodes* until after relief of Eland's River; subsequently with Lord Methuen's Column, and afterwards with General Plumer. Claimed medal roll, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and Rhodesia.

The fourth Contingent served with General Clements' Column, including Wittebergen and Bethlehem. Medal roll for Wittebergen, Cape Colony, and Transvaal.

The fifth Contingent was with General W. Kitchener's Column in Eastern Transvaal; Natal, and Orange Free State ; with Colonel Campbell's and Colonel Wing's Columns in Eastern Transvaal. Medal roll for Transvaal.

The sixth Contingent served with General W. Kitchener's Column in Eastern Transvaal, Natal, and Orange Free State; with Colonel Campbell's, Colonel Benson's, and Colonel Wing's Columns in Eastern Transvaal. Medal roll for Transvaal.

The half unit in 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, participated in the great "drive," terminating at the railway line near Vryburg, which practically brought the war to a conclusion.

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Citation: Boer War - West Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Outline

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Boer War - Western Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Details
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Boer War - Western Australia

Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902

Details

CONTINGENT	DEPARTED	RETURNED

1st (Western Australian Mounted Infantry)	November 7, 1899	December 29, 1900
2nd (Western Australian Mounted Infantry)	February 3, 1900	December 8, 1900
3rd (Western Australian Bushmen)	March 13, 1900	May 28, 1901
4th (Western Australian Mounted Infantry)	May 8, 1900	July 20, 1901
5th (Western Australian Mounted Infantry)	March 6, 1901	May 17, 1902
6th (Western Australian Mounted Infantry)	April 10, 1901	May 17, 1902
2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)	February 26, 1902	July 25, 1902
4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)	April 7, 1902	July 30, 1902
8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)	June 2, 1902	July 24, 1902

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Boer War - Western Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Roll of Honour

Citation: Boer War - Western Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Details

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Saturday, 26 April 2003

Boer War - West Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Roll of Honour
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Boer War, 1899 - 1902

Australian Forces

Roll of Honour

West Australia

Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men known to have served at one time with the West Australian forces and gave their lives in service of Australia, whether as part of the West Australian forces or another unit during the Boer War.

Roll of Honour

Francis Thomas ADAM, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Robert ALDAY, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Thomas Hotspur ANGEL, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

George Neville BISHOP, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Arthur BLANCK, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

William Frederick BOLLINGER, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Clarence Chudleigh CLIFFORD, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Murray William COLLETT, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Michael CONWAY, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

W CROOM, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

James George DALLISTON, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

James DELAHUNTY, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

William John DUNSTAN, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Frederick Francis EDWARDS, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Benjamin FISHER, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Harold FORCE, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Anthony Alexander FORREST, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

William FRASER, 4th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Oliver Edwin FRY, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Richard Joseph FURLONG, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

John GREEN, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Gidgeon James GRIEVE, Special Service Officers, attached to 2nd The Black Watch.

Edgar Anthony HAMBLY, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

Arthur HAMMOND, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Thomas HARLAND, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Thomas William HARRIS, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Geoffrey Gordon William HENSMAN, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Geoffrey Gordon William HENSMAN, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

James HUME, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

Robert Thomas HUNTER, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Ernest George ILES, 4th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

James KAY, 4th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

H E LOCKE, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

George S MACKAY, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

R MCGREGOR, 8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Robert Henry MCGREGOR, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

William John MCPHEE, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

Hatherly George MOOR, 1st West Australian Mounted Infantry.

G A MORIS, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Edward O'BRIEN, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Frank PAGE, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Walter PARKER, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Stanley Spencer REID, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

John ROSCOE, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

James RYAN, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

John SEMPLE, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

H R SHERRINGHAM, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

D'Arcy SMITH, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Herbert SOLOMON, 5th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Richard Walter SPENCER, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

J D SUTTON, 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Thomas Kells TAPLIN, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

John Bates Milne THURSTON, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

George WESTCOTT, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Henry WHITE, 3rd West Australian Imperial Bushmen.

Phillip Henry WICKERSON, 2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, West Australia.

Thomas Henry WILSON, 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry.

Lest We Forget

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Citation: Boer War - Western Australia, Contingents sent, 1899 - 1902, Roll of Honour

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