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2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
Contents
Items:
Outline
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen, Outline
Nominal Roll
Roll of Honour
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen, Roll of Honour
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
2nd TB
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
Outline
Map illustrating the activities of the 2nd Tasmanian Bushmen in South Africa, 1900.
[From: Chamberlain, M., The Australians in the South African War 1899-1902, Canberra, 1999.]
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. 551.
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
AUTHORISED by the Tasmanian Government about February, 1900. It consisted of a half-squadron of Mounted Infantry. Establishment (leaving Hobart) -
1 Sergeant-Major,
2 Sergeants,
1 Farrier-Sergeant,
4 Corporals,
1 Farrier,
43 Privates.
Lieutenant-Colonel B.T. Wallack, Special Service officer, went in charge; and officers ware posted in South Africa.
Pay and equipment were as for former Contingent (see 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry), except (in regard to the latter), such slight changes as ware requisite in providing for mounted men.
Promotions, Etc.
Sergeant A. M. Boyes, promoted Lieutenant 18th November, 1900; Adjutant, 2nd January, 1901.
Lieutenants Lowther and Adams were promoted from lst Contingent.
Sergeant G. W. Kemsley became Lieutenant "C" Squadron, Australian Commonwealth Horse.
For promotions of N.C.O.'s and men, vide nominal roll.
Departure and Return
The Contingent embarked at Hobart, 5th March, 1900, comprising - 52 sergeants and real[ and file, 58 horses. One was killed; 2 struck off in South Africa; 1 officer commissioned in the Imperial Army; 1 Officer, 49 others returned.
Service.
The Bushmen's Contingent, consisting as before stated, of about a half-squadron of Mounted Infantry, was sent to the theatre of war, under charge of Lieut.-Colonel E.T. Wallack. They embarked at Hobart on the transport Antillian on 5th March, 1900; arrived at Cape Town on the 31st, and proceeded thence to Beira, where Captain A. H. Riggall took charge, he being the officer who had previously brought out the draft for the 1st Contingent.
Their principal operations, and Corps or Columns served with, were as follow:-
Formed part of General Carrington's Column, sharing in the operations in Rhodesia and Western Transvaal reader him.
Then under Lord Erroll in Transvaal Mounted Infantry Brigade afterwards, under Lord Methuen, in Western Transvaal, Griqualand, Orange River Colony.
Having crossed Rhodesia towards Mafeking, they took part in many operations, under the leaders named. They had several casualties near Ottoshoop in August, when Carrington was endeavouring to assist Colonel Hore.
The Contingent formed part of a complete Bushmen's Regiment, with "D" Squadron, 1st New South Wales, one Squadron of New Zealanders, and three of South Australians.
For a long time the Regiment did excellent work in the Western Transvaal, as part of Lord Methuen's Force. At Buffel's Hoek (21st August), there was a sharp fight. They were in stunts at Ottoshoop (12th September), and Lichtenburg (28th). About the month of September, Captain Riggall was invalided home, and Lieutenant Lowther took charge.
Throughout the latter part of 1900 and the first quarter of 1901, the composite Bushmen's Regiment was in many engagements, chiefly in the Western Transvaal, but also in Northern Orange River Colony. In several of these the enemy fought with considerable determination; and, consequently, losses were frequent. For many months the Western Transvaal was dangerously denuded of troops; thus there was considerable strain on those who ware there.
The Contingent embarked on the transport Aberdeen at Cape Town on 19th May, 1901, and arrived in Tasmania on 14th June; having called at Albany, Adelaide, and Melbourne on the way.
Disbanded on 16th July, 1901.
Further Reading:
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
2nd TB
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
Nominal Roll
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. 552 - 553.
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
121 Private Edward Beuse ADAMS
Lieutenant Frank Bertram ADAMS
127 Private William Henry BARWICK
124 Private Henry David BEVERIDGE
122 Sergeant Alexander Mackenzie BOYES
126 Private Frank Edward BRAIN
125 Private Eric Ethelbert BURGESS
123 Private Hedley Salibury BUTLER
131 Private Robert CHANT
130 Private Walter Herbert CHANT
129 Private John COLEMAN
128 Private Stanley Michael COWEN
132 Corporal Harry COX
Private B DOUGLAS
135 Private Ronald DOUGLAS
134 Corporal Herbert DOWLING
133 Private Arthur Valentine DYER
Private FIELDING
136 Sergeant John James GARDINER
144 Private Robert Soamers GERRAND
Sergeant Major Thomas GOUCHER
140 Private Alexander HAMILTON
141 Private Archibald Oscar HARRISON
138 Private Harry Ward HEATHCOTE
137 Private Albert George HILLIER
139 Private Major Harry HOOD
143 Private Edward Roger JACSON
142 Private Alfred Frank JOHNSON
146 Private George William KEMSLEY
145 Private Peter KERR
149 Private Robert LAWSON
148 Private Richard LEE
147 Private Alfred LETTE
170 Private Rowland Thomas C MACE
153 Private Ronald MCINNIS
152 Private William Keverill MCINTYRE
150 Private Samuel Hawksworth MIDGLEY
151 Private Elvin Charles MITCHELL
154 Private Charles PACKETT
155 Private Louis PETERSEN
156 Private Edward Thomas PHELAN
Captain Arthur Horton RIGGALL
158 Private James St.Clair RILEY
157 Private Hildreth Payton ROCKETT
159 Private John Douglas ROYLE
Private E SCOTT
163 Private Arthur Edward SIMS
160 Farrier Sergeant Thomas SMITH
161 Corporal Vernon SMITH
165 Private James Benjamin STANWORTH
164 Private Joseph SULLIVAN
162 Private William SWEENEY
167 Private Alfred Gibbs TOLMAN
166 Private Frank Malcolm TOLMIE
168 Corporal George TOWERS
Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Townshend WALLACK
171 Private Reginald Longworth Cave WILKINSON
169 Private Robert Rumney WOOD
Further Reading:
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Boer War, 1899 - 1902
Australian Forces
Roll of Honour
2nd Tasmanian Bushmen
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 2nd Tasmanian Bushmen and gave their lives in service of Australia, whether as part of the 2nd Tasmanian Bushmen or another unit during the Boer War.
Roll of Honour
Edward Roger JACSON
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
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