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Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901)

In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Age, 22 October 1904]

25 April 2024 · Leave a Comment

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[Editor: An extract from the “In Memoriam” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 October 1904.] In Memoriam. GIBBS. — In loving remembrance of Albert Arthur Gibbs (Arthur) who died of enteric fever at Wei-hai-wei, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Age, 22 October 1904]

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In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Daily Telegraph, 9 November 1901]

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[Editor: An extract from the “In Memoriam” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 9 November 1901.] In Memoriam. STEEL. — In fond remembrance of the late Staff-Surgeon Steel, who died on active service at Pekin, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Daily Telegraph, 9 November 1901]

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Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 November 1900]

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[Editor: An extract from the “Deaths” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 14 November 1900.] Deaths. STEEL. — November 10, whilst on active service at Taku, China, John James Steel, M.B., C.M., L.R.C.P. … [Read more...] about Deaths [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 November 1900]

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In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Daily Telegraph, 9 November 1900]

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Lest We Forget, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge, with red text below

[Editor: An extract from the “In Memoriam” notices, regarding Australian military personnel, published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 9 November 1900.] In Memoriam. STEEL. — In fond remembrance of the late Staff-Surgeon Steel, who died on active service at Pekin, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [re Australian military personnel (Australian naval expedition to China), The Daily Telegraph, 9 November 1900]

Filed Under: death notices Tagged With: 500x500, Australian naval expedition to China (1900-1901), Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901), China expedition casualties, military casualties, SourceTrove, year1900

The Naval Contingent: With the Australians in China [17 October 1900]

4 February 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Australian military expedition to China (1900-1901), was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 17 October 1900.] The Naval Contingent. With the Australians in China. Ordered to Taku. To Garrison the North-West … [Read more...] about The Naval Contingent: With the Australians in China [17 October 1900]

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