Goldfields Men in the Boer War:- “The West Australian 6 Apr 1901′ http://bit.ly/2BpLT19
Breakfast on the Veldt-
THE SIXTH CONTINGENT – AT KARRAKATTA CAMP.
At last the members of the Sixth Contingent have been supplied with uniforms. On Thursday evening these were delivered, and yesterday each man was handed his khaki-coloured clothes. The men were paraded in their uniforms during the afternoon. Yesterday, being Good Friday, no active work was indulged in. Until the troopship Ulstermore has finished coaling operations the authorities will be unable to fix upon a day for the embarkation of the force. It is anticipated, however, that the contingent will sail on Wednesday next. A number of the men are being given occasional leave in order that they may be enabled to spend a little time with their friends before leaving for South Africa.
The non-commissioned officers have been chosen from the ranks, and the greater number of them have seen active service with other contingents. With the present contingent there are three captains, including the medical officer, 10 lieutenants, 13 sergeants, 3 buglers, and 198 rank and file.
The following is an extract of the Goldfields men on this list:-
ABBOTT Alfred Percy 27 years, England, miner; Menzies. ” No previous service. “,
AIGIC Thomas Wilkins, 25 years, Ballarat, printer: Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
BACKMAN John Henry, 33 years, South Australia, station hand; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
BAILIE George Alexander , 28 years, Victoria, Platman; Kalgoorlie. No previous ‘service.
BLAIR Herbert Alexander, 20.yearsi New South Wales, ‘miner; Kalgoorlie.” No previous service.
BONEHAM Thomas, 26 years, South Australia, butcher; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
BOURKE Michael Daniel, 25 years, South Australia, station hand; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
BRENNAN James, 28 years, Ireland. prospector; Menzies. No previous service.
CALLAGHAN Denis, 30 years, Victoria. labourer; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
CARR James, 31 years, Victoria, Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
CHICHESTER Charles Ackerley, 29 years, England, miner; Kalgoorlie. Seven months Goldfields Infantry.
CLEARY Thomas Kevin, 22 years, Victoria, laborer; Kalgoorlie. Two and a half years Fremantle Infantry.
COBB Cuthbert Harrison, 30years, Victoria, fireman; Kalgoorlie, .Served with Goldfields Infantry.
COOK Frederick , 27 years, South Australia, labourer; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
DANN Thomas Vernon Hugh, 25 years, England, “prospector; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
DOUGHTEY John William, 23 years. Victoria. traveller: Kalgoorlie. Served with Victorian Mounted Rifles.
EASTHER Edwin, 26 years, Victoria, horse driver; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
EDWARDS William Alfred, 24 years, Victoria, mill hand; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
EVANS John, 25 years, Victoria, miner; Kalgoorlie. Two and a half years Victorian Infantry, eight months Goldfields Infantry.
FREEMAN Edmund , 21 years, Victoria, butcher; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
GREER Joseph, 33 years. Scotland, miner; Kalgoorlie. Served with South Australian Volunteers.
GREGOR James, 20 years, South Australia, labourer; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
GUTHRIE Wemyss Maney, 26 years, Victoria, agent : Kalgoorlie. Served with Victorian Cadets.
HAMILTON Geoffrey, Gelling, 22 years, New Zealand, miner; Menzies. No previous service. 58. Reginald
HARRINGTON Albert 22 years, Victoria greengrocer; Menzies No previous service.
HASCH Henry, 23 years, South Australia, no trade or calling; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
HEHIR Alfred 22 years, Victoria, horse driver; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
HONEY Albert, 22 years, Victoria, butcher; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
HUNTER Robert Thomas 22 years. Victoria, station hand; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
HYNE Charles Frederick, 32 years, England, shearer; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
JONES James Cattanach, 29 years, South Australia, clerk; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
KEGH William 31 years, Victoria,clerk; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
George NETHERCOTT – Killed in Action
KINDON Frederick James, 28 years. London. clerk- Perth. Served nine months Coolgardie Infantry, two years New South Wales Naval Artillery.
LAWRENCE George Henry 26 years, South Australia, rough rider; Coolgardie. No previous service.
LEARY Frank Cecil 26 years, New South Wales. miner; Coolgardie. No previous service.
LINCOLN George William Mackay 32 years, .New Zealand, prospector; Menzies. Twelve months Victorian Militia, two years’ Wellington College Cadets
MATTHEW Charles James, 20 years, South Australia, blacksmith’s striker; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
MCDONALD George, 23 years, South Australia, horse driver; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
MCKENZIE William Henry , 27, Victoria, butcher; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
MONAGHAN William, 24 years, Victoria, horse driver; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
O’CONNELL Daniel, 25 years, Victoria, fitter; Coolgardie. No previous service.
O’NEIL William Barry, 22 years Melbourne, draper; Menzies. Seven months Victorian Field Artillery.
PANNAN James. Albert, 26 years, South Australia, saddler; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
PINE David , 20 years, Geelong, labourer; Menzies. No previous service.
PREW John , 22 years, England, butcher, Menzies. No previous service.
PRITCHARD John Henry, 21 years, from Victoria, mill hand; Kalgoorlie. Six months in Goldfields Infantry.
PRYOR Havelock, 28 years, New South Wales, accountant; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
READ Edward, 24 years, New Zealand, miner; Coolgardie. Three years New Zealand Mounted Rifles.
RICHARDSON Charles Robert, 20 years, South Australia, carrier; Coolgardie. No previous service.
RICHARDSON James Eglanting 21 years, South Australia, carrier; Coolgardie. No previous service.
MARSDEN Cecil Sidney John, 20 years, New South Wales. fireman ; Coolgardie. .Nine month Parramatta Cadet Lancers. 12 months Fremantle Infantry.
RICHARDSON John, 20 years, South Australia, miner; Coolgardie. No previous service.
RIDDELL Charles, 28 years. South Australia, miner; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
RULE Hedley, 23 years, New Zealand, assayer; Coolgardie. No previous service.
RYAN John Thomas, 51 years, Victoria electric light fitter; Kalgoorlie. Eight years New South Wales Submarine Mining Engineers.
RYAN Patrick Edward, 30 years, from NSW New South Wales, groom; Coolgardie.
SILES Thomas, 25 years, South Australia, miner; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
STEPHENS Albert Edward, 30 years, South Australia, accountant.; Kalgoorlie. Three and a half years South Australian Militia.
SYNAN James, 24 years, Victoria, miner; Coolgardie. No previous service.
TECHOW Otto, 22 years, Victoria, engine-driver;’ Perth. Served with goldfields battalion .
TRUSCOTT William Edward, 22 years, South Australia, butcher; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
WATSON Henry Francis , 24 years, Victoria, horse driver; Kalgoorlie. No previous service.
WHITESIDE Arthur Ferdinand , 23 years, New South Wales, station hand; Kalgoorlie. Eight months Goldfields Infantry.
WILLIAMSON Francis Henry, 28years, Victoria, contractor; Kalgoorlie .No previous service.
WILSON Thomas Henry, 22 years .South Australia, miner; Menzies. No previous service.
George Butters SAYERS – Attestation Paper
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