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Boer War casualties

Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Age, 23 January 1901]

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[Editor: An extract from the “Deaths” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 23 January 1901.] Deaths. LANGLEY. — On the 12th January, killed on active service at Naauwpoort, Transvaal, Bertie, the eldest beloved son of … [Read more...] about Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Age, 23 January 1901]

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Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Argus, 8 December 1900]

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[Editor: Extracts from the “Deaths” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 December 1900.] Deaths. BROOKE. — On the 24th October, at the Military Hospital, Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa, Harry Hanley, eldest son … [Read more...] about Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Argus, 8 December 1900]

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Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Daily Telegraph, 27 October 1900]

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[Editor: An extract from the “Deaths” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 27 October 1900.] Deaths. CLANCY. — Peter James Clancy, eldest son of Mr. J. R. Clancy, Hay, who was killed while on active service, … [Read more...] about Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Daily Telegraph, 27 October 1900]

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In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Maitland Daily Mercury, 19 October 1900]

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[Editor: An extract from the “In Memoriam” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Maitland Daily Mercury (Maitland, NSW), 19 October 1900.] In Memoriam AVARD. — In affectionate memory of my comrade, Trooper F. Avard, who died from wounds … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Maitland Daily Mercury, 19 October 1900]

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In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 October 1900]

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[Editor: An extract from the “In Memoriam” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 17 October 1900.] Roll of Honour In Memoriam On Active Service MARTIN. — In sad but loving memory of my dear brother, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 October 1900]

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Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Age, 28 July 1900]

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[Editor: A death notice, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 28 July 1900. Includes one notice extracted from the “Deaths” section.] Deaths KING. — On the 17th July, at Hatherly, South Africa, whilst on active service, Corporal … [Read more...] about Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Boer War), The Age, 28 July 1900]

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Fallen in the war: Memorial to Lieutenant Harriott [The Daily Telegraph, 30 April 1901]

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[Editor: This article, regarding a memorial to Lieutenant William Rupert Harriott, who died during the Boer War (1899-1902), was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 30 April 1901.] Fallen in the war. Memorial to Lieutenant Harriott. A large gathering … [Read more...] about Fallen in the war: Memorial to Lieutenant Harriott [The Daily Telegraph, 30 April 1901]

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The Boer War [mistaken report of a death, 27 April 1901; several items]

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[Editor: Reproduced below are three items regarding Lieutenant Kenneth James Beatty, who was incorrectly reported as dead during the Boer War (1899-1902). The first article, regarding the Boer War and the death of Lieutenant Beatty, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), … [Read more...] about The Boer War [mistaken report of a death, 27 April 1901; several items]

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The late Trooper Clancy [letters re the Boer War, 3 January 1901]

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[Editor: These two letters, regarding the deaths of two Australian soldiers in the Boer War (1899-1902), were published in Riverina Times, Hay Standard, and Journal of Water Conservation (Hay, NSW), 3 January 1901.] The late Trooper Clancy. We have received the following … [Read more...] about The late Trooper Clancy [letters re the Boer War, 3 January 1901]

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The Boer War [newspaper extracts, The Age, 20 July 1900]

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[Editor: Several extracts from “The Boer War” section published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 20 July 1900.] The Boer War. Australian Bushmen in action. Boers splendidly repulsed. London, 19th July. Lord Roberts reports that on Monday last a body of Boers made a … [Read more...] about The Boer War [newspaper extracts, The Age, 20 July 1900]

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