Below are details of the main
source materials used to compile the Oz-Boer Database of
Australian soldiers, nurses etc involved in the Second
Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 plus the reference syntax
employed. Consult the source documents themselves for
information not available online. Contributed Information and
other Sources are detailed elsewhere and the To Do List covers relevant
publications not yet examined.
SOURCES DIRECTORY
5VMR QSAs, A6394,
ABWSGoA, Africana,
AJHR(NZ), Asplin,
Australasian, B5165,
B5172, B5177, B5179, B5198, B5204, B5205, B5206, B5207, Bail, Bassett,
Blair, Buckley,
Bufton, Burridge,
Bushveldt Carbineers, Chamberlain, Chamberlain
&
Droogleever, Cope1, Cubis, Davey, Dunn & Blundell, Dennis & Grey, Dooner, Droogleever,
Field, Fogg, Forsyth, Frost,
Gunn, Gray, HAGSOC, Hall, Harding &
Macdonald, Horner, Howe, Kaplan, Kopje, Maurice,
McAleer, McLachlan,
MelbLeader, Mitchell,
Murray, Newbury1,
Newbury2, NMCSA,
Oxford Companion, OMRS,
Pakenham, Paterson,
Price1, Price2,
Reay, Reid, Regal, Robertson,
Roe, Smith &
Simpson, SDT, Simpson, Smith1,
Smith2, Sproule,
Stowers, Symonds,
Town and Country, Vernon, Wallace,
Watson, Wilcox
Wilkinson, Woolmore
The "Official Records of the Australian
Military Contingents to the War in South Africa",
compiled and edited for the Department of Defence by
Lt.-Col. P. L. Murray RAA (Ret.), Government Printer
Melbourne, 1911.
This out of print hardback book of 607 pages includes
Nominal Rolls of all the Australian State (ie
pre-federation) and Commonwealth (ie-post federation)
military units and contingents
which went to the Boer War. As well as information on
the formation and war service of each unit/contingent,
the rolls in Murray provide the Regimental Number,
Surname and (mostly) the Given-name(s) too - but
sometimes just initials - plus Rank of those in each
unit/contingent. In addition, there are also comments by
Murray on many individuals. By itself however, Murray
can be time consuming to use as it lacks a proper index
and many of the rolls are not in alphabetic order.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Murray are identified by the prefix AOffH: followed by a
page number. Information in the Comments field that is
sourced from Murray also has the prefix AOffH:
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The "Soldiers of the Queen - a Database Index
to Boer War Soldiers and Nurses as Listed in Murray"
compiled and edited by Dr
Robin McLachlan (Senior Lecturer in History at
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW) while Australian
War Memorial Research Centre Fellow from 1986 to
1988. Published by the Australian History Database
Project MCAE, Bathurst and the Australian War Memorial
Canberra in 1989. The ISBN for the original AppleWorks
file version is 0 947156 16 X.
The database contains the Surnames, Initials,
Unit/Contingent and Page Number in Murray. The major
limitations of Dr. McLachlan's work are that he indexed
only names occurring in the nominal rolls in Murray (and
not others within the text sections) and also did not
include all the data provided in the nominal rolls
(missing given names, regimental number, rank and Murray's
comments).
An alphabetic order text file of the 17,864 entries
(there are some duplications) in McLachlan's Index to the
Australian soldiers and nurses listed in Murray is
available for downloading as a 127KB Zip file.
Where a Comment in the Oz-Boer Database is by Dr.
McLachlan it is identified with the prefix McLln:
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Wallace1
Code = Walc1:[page] |
"The Australians at the Boer War", by
R. L. Wallace, published jointly by the Australian War
Memorial and AGPS, Canberra 1976. ISBN 0 642 99391 2.
This 420 page hardcopy book contains both a large
number of plates and an extensive index which includes
the names of many individual Australian participants in
the conflict (some in Imperial and South African units
as well as civilians). References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Wallace1 are identified by
the prefix Walc1: followed by a page number.
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Wallace2
Code = W2:[page] |
"The Circumstances Surrounding the Seige of
Elands River Post", by R. L. Wallace, printed
by Woolley Pty. Ltd. Glebe NSW, 1992. ISBN 0 646
10714.3.
This 211 page book includes at Appendix 7 a list of the
3VB soldiers at Elands River Post based on that composed
by Capt. David Ham (published in the 'Argus'
27/10/1900). References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in Wallace2 are identified by the prefix
Walc2: followed by a page number.
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Field
Code = Field:[page] |
"The Forgotten War - Australian Involvement in
the South African Conflict of 1899-1902",1979
by L.M. Field published by Melbourne University Press,
ISBN 0 522 84149.
While Field deals primarily with the social and
political context of Australia's involvement in the Boer
War, it contains a number of references to individual
Australian combattants. In the Oz-Boer database such
references are identified by the prefix Field: and a
page number.
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Mitchell
Code = Mitch:[page] |
Elyne Mitchell, "Light Horse - the Story of
Australia's Mounted Troops", published by
McMillan Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1978, ISBN 0
333 25141 5.
Chapters 2 to 5 of this book by the daughter of Lt.
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel deal with the part played by the
Australian Light Horse in the Boer War. In the Oz-Boer
database such references are identified by the prefix
Mitch: and a page number.
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Vernon
Code = Vernn:[page] |
"The Royal New South Wales Lancers 1885-1985",
1986
edited
by
Lt.
Col.
Philip
Vernon
OBE
ED,
printed
by
Macarthur
Press
Pty.
Limited,
Parramatta
NSW,
ISBN 0 9588891 0 4.
This regimental history includes a 22 page chapter
dealing with the South African War which, while focussed
primarily on the activities of the NSW Lancers, also
mentions other Australian units involved with them
during the war. Vernon contains a number of references
to individual Australian combattants including mentions
of some former NSW Lancers serving with other units. In
the Oz-Boer database references to Vernon are identified
by the prefix Vernn: and a page number.
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Cubis
Code = Cubis:[page] |
"A History of 'A' Battery New South Wales
Artillery (1871-1899) Royal Australian Artillery
(1899-1971)", 1978 by Lt. Col. Richmond
Cubis, published by Elizabethan Press, Sydney NSW, ISBN
85551 012 9.
This Battery history includes a 32 page chapter dealing
with the Boer War. Cubis contains some references to
individual Australian combattants (mainly officers) but
also includes a number of Boer War era group photographs
(mostly without names). In the Oz-Boer database
references to Cubis are identified by the prefix Cubis:
and a page number.
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Buckley
Code = Bucky:[page] |
"Sword and Lance, The Story of the Richmond
River Horsemen who were members of The Upper Clarence
Light Horse, The Richmond River Light Horse, "E" and
"G" troops of the NSW regiment of Volunteer Cavalry
and 4th Squadron, NSW Lancers", 1988 by
Martin J. Buckley, printed by Northern Star Limited,
Lismore NSW, ISBN 0 9591291 1 1.
This history of the volunteer horse soldiers from
northern New South Wales includes a 27 page chapter
dealing with their service in the Boer War. Buckley
contains many references to individual Australian
combattants but also includes a large number of Boer War
era photographs (mostly with individuals named). In the
Oz-Boer database references to Buckley are identified by
the prefix Bucky: and a page number.
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Australasian
Code = Ausan:[date] |
The "Australasian"
newspaper published in Melbourne Vic. from 1864. In the
Oz-Boer database references to the Australasian are
identified by the prefix Ausan: and a date.
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Town & Country
Code = TnCty:[date] |
The 'Town and Country
Journal" published in Sydney NSW from
1870-1917. In the Oz-Boer database references to
the Town and Country Journal are identified by the
prefix TnCty: and a date.
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Bushveldt Carbineers
Code = BVCNR: |
Nominal Roll of the Bushveldt Carbineers
(later known as the Pietersburg Light Horse). Returns,
South African War, local armed forces, nominal rolls,
WO127 Reel 5882 Piece No. 16 Date 1901-1902.
Description: Bushveldt Carbineers. (Source: The
Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook, second
edition part 4 page 28).
Wallace says that 90% of the 320
strong Bushveldt Carbineers were Australians although on
Joe West's
count of enlistments from February to October 1901 the
figure is 32%. Annotations on the nominal roll suggest
many definitely had forwarding addresses in Australia.
The beginnings of my abandoned transcription of all the
names on the BVC Roll (not just the Australians) is
available from here. In the
Oz-Boer database references to the BVC Roll are
identified by the prefix BVCNR:
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Kaplan1
Code = Kapl1:[page] |
"The Medal Roll of the Queen's South Africa
Medal with Bar RELIEF OF MAFEKING" by S. M.
Kaplan, Johannesburgh. This undated 95 page
consolidation of relevant unit medal rolls includes both
Australian units (ie, 3QMI and NSWCB) as well as others
in which numbers of Australians are known to have
enlisted (eg, 1ILH and the Scottish Horse). References
in the Oz-Boer database to information in Kaplan are
identified by the prefix Kapl1: followed by a page
number.
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Kaplan2
Code = Kapl2:[page] |
"The Medal Roll of the Queen's South Africa
Medal with WEPENER Bar" by S. M. Kaplan,
Johannesburgh. This undated booklet of 48 foolscap pages
is a consolidation of relevant unit medal rolls. As well
as providing Name (surname and usually initials), Rank,
Number, Regiment and listing the other QSA clasps
received in addition to Wepener, Stan Kaplan's book also
includes a Remarks column that can be very helpful.
Typically, that mentions casualties, commissions,
discharge dates and service with other units. Copies of
Kaplan's Wepener Bar Roll may still be obtainable from Alec Kaplan
& Son, Johannesburg. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Kaplan2 are identified by the
prefix Kapl2: followed by a page number.
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Horner
Code = Hornr:[page] |
"The Gunners, A History of Australian Artillery"
by David Horner, published in 1995 by Allen & Unwin
Pty Ltd, St Leonards NSW, ISBN 1 86373 917 3. This 564
page history of Australian artillery since 1788 contains
only 9 pages on the Boer War. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Horner are identified by the
prefix Hornr: followed by a page number.
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OCAMH
Code = OCAMH:[page] |
"The Oxford Companion to Australian Military
History" by Peter Dennis, Jeffrey Grey, Ewan
Morris, Robin Prior with John Connor, published in 1995
by Oxford University Press Australia, ISBN 0 19 553227
9. References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
the Oxford Companion to Australian Military History are
identified by the prefix OCAMH: followed by a page
number.
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Harding & Macdonald
Code = HardM:[page] |
"War in South Africa and the Dark Continent
from Savagery to Civilisation. The strange
story of a weird world from the earliest ages to the
present, including the war with the Boers. Embracing the
Explorations and Settlements, Wars and Conquests,
Peoples and Governments, Resources and Products, of this
Least Known yet by Nature Endowed as the Richest and
Most Wonderful of Continents and a detailed History of
the Causes and Events of the British-Boer War" by
William Harding, "with a History of the Australian
Contingents in the South African War, their Work for
Queen and Empire", by Donald Macdonald (war
correspondent of the Argus) assisted by John Sandes,
printed in Chicago for the Australian Publishing
Company, Melbourne copyright 1899. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Harding &
Macdonald are identified by the prefix HardM: followed
by a page number.
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The National Memorials Council of South Africa
provided the Office of Australian War Graves with
information on over 600 graves of Australians dateing
from the Second Anglo-Boer War. With the assistance of
the Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs, HAGSOC
has now put this information up on the web in a
searchable South
African Graves database along with relevant maps,
grave and memorial photographs plus biographies on
selected casualites. Where a record in the Oz-Boer
database is thought to relate to one in the South
African Graves database there is usually a link direct
to the latter record or a source identified with the
prefix NMCSA:.
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Price1
Code = Prce1:[page] |
"They Proved to All the Earth a Source
Book of Victoria's Dead in the South African War
1899-1902", by John E. Price, printed by Gippsland
Printers Pty Ltd, Morwell Vic. ISBN 0 9593781 0 3. The
book comprises 119 pages of text and pictures.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
this one of Price's books are identified by the prefix
Prce1: followed by a page number.
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Price2
Code = Prce2:[page] |
"Southern Cross Scots The Australian
and New Zealand participation in the Marquis of
Tullibardine's Scottish Horse during the South African
War of 1899-1902", by John E. Price, 1992, printed by BR
Printing Pty Ltd, Kensington Vic. 3031 ISBN 0 9593701
2X. The book comprises 188 pages of text, pictures and
rolls of different types. NB It
contains far more information about each soldier than is
included in the Oz-Boer Database. References in the
database to information in this one of Price's books are
identified by the prefix Prce2: followed by one or more,
non-exhaustive, page numbers.
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Smith1
Code = Smth1:[page] |
"Bethune's Mounted Infantry South Africa
1899-1902 by Lt. Col. Neil Smith AM,
Gardenvale Vic.,1999 Mostly Unsung
Military Research and Publications, Melbourne,
ISBN 1 876179 06 6. Col. Smith's 40 page booklet
contains 26 pages of nominal rolls for Bethune's Mounted
Infantry, which include many individuals with links to
Australia. Neil is the author of various other
publications on the part Australians played in the Boer
War (see the To Do List) and
also offers a professional research service that can
research any Australian or Brit who served in the Boer
War, including Australians who served in non-Australian
units. References in the database to information in
Smith's BMI book are identified by the prefix Smth1:
followed by page numbers.
See the To Do page for some of
Neil's many other Boer War publications.
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Smith2
Code = Smth2:[page] |
"Australian Recipients of the King's South
Africa Medal 1899-1902 by Lt. Col. Neil Smith
AM, Gardenvale Vic., 2003 published by Mostly Unsung
Military Research and Publications, Melbourne,
ISBN 1 876179 08 02. Col. Smith's booklet of about 60
pages contains 19 pages of details of Australian
recipients of the medal awarded to those who soldiered
on through the guerilla phase of the war. Neil is
the author of various other publications on the part
Australians played in the Boer War (see the To Do List) and also offers a
professional research service that can research any
Australian or Brit who served in the Boer War, including
Australians who served in non-Australian units.
References in the database to information in Smith's KSA
book are identified by the prefix Smth2: followed by
page numbers.
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Stowers
Code = Stwrs:[page] |
"Kiwi Versus Boer, the First New Zealand
Mounted Rifles in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902"
by Richard W. Stowers, Hamilton (1992, Print House
Cambridge), ISBN 0-473-01586-2. Stowers has a list of
dead for all ten New Zealand Contingents but is mainly
about the 1st Contingent, 1st New Zealand Mounted
Rifles.
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Dooner
Code = Doonr:[page] |
"The Last Post" by Mildred G. Dooner,
1903 reprinted 1980, "Being a roll of all officers
(naval, military and colonial) who gave their lives for
their Queen, King and Country in the South African war
1899-1902", published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton
Kent and Co. Ltd, London.
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Bufton
Code = Buftn:[page] |
"Tasmanians in the Transvaal War" by
John Bufton PhD FLS FGS FRGS, published by S.G. Loone,
Newton Tasmania 1905.
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McAleer
Code = McAlr:[page] |
"The Shire of Lillydale and its Military
Heritage - Volume 1 The Colonial Years" by
Anthony J McAleer, 1994 NLA ISBN No. 0 646 17940 3 (set)
0 646 17941 1.
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AJHR(NZ)
Code = NZHRJ:[series, year
& page] |
"Appendix to the Journal of the House of
Representatives (New Zealand)". New Zealand's
soldiers in the Boer War are listed by contingent
(Nominal Rolls) in the AJHR for 1900,1901,1902; H
series, H6, H6A,H6B which give: name, address,
occupation and next-of-kin. The rolls are also available
from the NZ Society of Genealogists on 4 fiche with an
index by Judy & Phil Heapy (1987). The relevance of
the AJHR to the Oz-Boer Database is that the NZ rolls
show a handful of NZ soldiers with Australian addresses
as well as over 100 with Australians as their next of
kin.
The AJHR lists are not complete, and other names can be
added from the Medal Rolls (for QSA and KSA): including
about 63 from 7th NZ Contingent and 11 recruited into the
Hotchkiss Battery, 2nd NZ Contingent in South Africa. Most
were enrolled in New Zealand, but some enlisted in South
Africa. Deaths by contingent are listed in: AJHR H6A, 1903
(15 pages) gives next-of-kin, particulars of death and
usually locality of grave, although bodies in isolated
graves were reburied in 7 cemeteries by late 1905. It
includes 6 names not in the Nominal Rolls. There were also
brief interim death lists in AJHR 1900 H6N (to 12 Sept
1900, no date/place) and H6E 1901 (to 3 Oct 1901, gives
date/place). Other printed lists (Rolls) of the NZ
Contingents are in: (1) Military Pensions (Amendment) Acts
1901 No 53, 1902 No 59, 1903 No 31 (Appendixes), and (2)
Roll of Honour 1840 to 1902, 'Defenders of the Empire
Resident in New Zealand' (Ranfurly Roll) compiled by the
Earl of Ranfurly, printed in 1902 by The New Zealand
Times: pages 50-94; not included in the version of the
Roll of Honour on fiche from NZ Society of Genealogists.
See also Colin McGeorge's database of the NZ Contingents
to the Boer War which is based on the AJHR Embarkation
Rolls. The above information on sources concerning New
Zealand's Boer War soldiers was kindly provided by John Wilson,
Wellington.
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"The New Zealanders in South Africa, 1899-1902"
by D.O.W. Hall, 1949, War History Branch, Department of
Internal Affairs, Wellington.
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Kopje
Code = Kopje:[date] |
"The Kopje" - the Journal of the Anglo-Boer
War Study Group of Australia. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in The Kopje are
identified by the prefix Kopje: followed by the edition
date.
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The Journal of the Orders and Medals Research
Society. References in the Oz-Boer database
to information in the OMRS
UK journal are identified by the prefix OMRSJ:
followed by the edition date.
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Sproule
Code = Sproul:[page] |
"The Molong Mounted Rifles South Africa
1899-1902" researched and complied by Colin
Sproule, circa 1991. This 26 page booklet containing a
group photograph is based on information taken from the
Molong Express and the Sydney Daily Telegraph. The
Molong Historical Society holds a copy. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information in Sproule are
identified by the prefix Sproul: followed by the page.
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Burridge1
Code = Burr1:[date] |
"John Burridge Military Antiques"
catalogues. John
Burridge Military Antiques, Swanbourne WA
publishes regular catalogues of medals, militaria and
related books which often include items awarded to
Australians who served in the Boer War. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information in John Burridge's
catalogues are identified by the prefix Burr1: followed
by the catalogue date.
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Burridge2
Code = Burr2:[page] |
"Western Australian Contingents to the South
African War" by John Burridge,
Swanbourne WA November 1972. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in John Burridge's booklet are
identified by the prefix Burr2: followed by the page
number.
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"Our Little Army in the Field, the Canadians in
South Africa 1899-1902" by Brian A. Reid,
St. Catherines Ontario Canada, Vanwell 1996. Brian tells
me that a 1902 source indicates that the 102 man 'B'
Squadron of the Canadian Scouts was made up of
Australians. His book mentions the Australians when they
served alongside the Canadians - in particular, the QMI
at Sunnyside, NSW Field Hospital at Paardeberg, the
Western Australians in the Karoo in March-April 1900,
the Queenslanders in the relief of Mafeking and the
members of 1MIB. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in Reid are identified by the prefix ReidB:
followed by the page number.
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Regal
Code = Regal:[date] |
"Regal Coin Company Pty. Ltd."
catalogues. The Regal Coin Co., Melbourne published
regular catalogues of coins, medals and tokens which
often included items awarded to Australians who served
in the Boer War. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in the Regal catalogues are identified by
the prefix Regal: followed by the catalogue date.
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Simpson
Code = Simps:[page] |
"Maygar's Boys, a Biographical History of the
8th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1914-19" by
Cameron Simpson, published by Just Soldiers Military
Research & Publications, Moorooduc Vic. in 1998 -
ISBN No. 0 646 32524 8. This 308 page book on a
legendary World War 1 AIF unit that fought at Gallipoli
and Beersheeba, includes an appendix listing 95 members
of the regiment who had earlier served in the Boer War.
Biographical details on them can be found elsewhere in
the book. Tantalisingly, the dustjacket says that
Simpson "is now concluding a co-authored biographical
study of 6,000 Australians who served with the South
African Irregular Forces during the Boer War".
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Simpson are identified by the prefix Simps: followed by
a page number.
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Pakenham
Code = Paken:[page] |
"The Boer War, by Thomas Pakenham,
published by Weidenfeld and Nicholson, London in 1979 -
ISBN No. 0 297 77395 x. This 659 page recent general
history of the Second Anglo-Boer War is required
background reading for anyone interested in the causes
and conduct of the conflict. However, it mentions only a
small number of individual Australian participants -
mainly officers. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in Pakenham are identified by the prefix
Paken: followed by a page number.
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Africana
Code = Afric:[page] |
"Military Medals of South African Interest,
an exhibition of the Collections in the Africana Museum
and the South African War Museum, Johannesburg,
augmented by special loans, 22 July - 10 August 1957".
This 230 page catalogue contains a large section on
medals of the Second Anglo-Boer War but few are to
Australians. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in the Africana Museum catalogue are
identified by the prefix Afric: followed by a page
number.
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Watson
Code = Watsn:[page] |
"Heroes All - Tasmanian Casualties in
the Anglo-Boer War" by Reg. A. Watson, published by the
Anglo-Saxon Keltic Society, Blackmans Bay Tasmania 7052
circa 1999, ISBN 0 646 190033 4. This 69 page booklet
provides about a page of biographical notes plus
pictures (of the individuals or their graves) on each of
the 33 Tasmanians who died as a result of the war. Reg
can be contacted by mail at PO Box 146 Lindisfarne Tas.
7015 or by phone on 03 6243 9277. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Watson are identified
by the prefix Watsn: followed by a page number.
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Davey
Code = Davey:[page] |
"Breaker Morant and the Bushveldt Carbineers"
editor Arthur Davey and published by the Van Riebeck
Society, Cape Town 1987. This book of over 200 pages
includes a nominal roll for the Bushveldt Carbineers
covering the period February to December 1901.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Davey are identified by the prefix Davey: possibly
followed by a page number.
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Fogg
Code = FoggA:[chapter] |
"The 5th Contingent Queensland Imperial Bushmen
in South Africa 1901-1902 - the history of
this Contingent from its formation in January 1901 until
it was disbanded on 5th May 1902" by Alan L. Fogg MBE,
Canberra 1998. The Research Centre at the Australian War
Memorial, Canberra and the John Oxley Library, Brisbane
hold the original hardcopy prints but an internet
edition is also available. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Fogg are identified
by the prefix FoggA: followed by a chapter number.
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Wilkinson
Code = Wilkn:[chapter] |
"Australian Cavalry - the NSW Lancer Regiment
and the First Australian Horse" by Frank
Wilkinson published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney 1901.
This book is now online here.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Wilkinson are identified by the prefix Wilkn: possibly
followed by a chapter number.
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"NAA Series B5165, Alphabetical Roll
of Western Australian Contingents in South Africa", National
Archives of Australia, (formerly Australian
Archives). The printed Western Australian Roll shows
Previous Service, S'sn. No., Reg. No., Rank, Name, Unit
and Remarks showing Casualties reported up to October 23
1900. The microfilm version also includes additional
handwritten remarks typically concerning wounds,
evacuation transports and dates plus King's South Africa
Medal entitlements. References in the Oz-Boer Database
to both classes of information in B5165 are identified
by the prefix B5165:.
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"NAA Series B5172, Nominal Rolls of
the Queensland Defence Force for service in South
Africa", National
Archives of Australia, (formerly Australian
Archives). The earlier Queensland unit nominal rolls
typically show only number, rank and name plus an
address and sometimes a contact name. Later rolls
usually provide the contact name and indicate their
relationship to the soldier as well. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in B5172 are identified
by the prefix B5172:.
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"NAA Series B5177, Enrolment Forms for
the [Victorian Colonial] Military Contingents for
service in South Africa", National
Archives of Australia, formerly Australian
Archives. The handwritten Victorian Colonial Contingent
enrolment forms typically show Regimental Number,
Soldier's Singature (surname and initials), Age (when
sworn), Condition (married or single), Occupation or
Profession, Signature of Justice Administering the Oath
and Date Sworn. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in B5177 are identified by the prefix
B5177:.
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"NAA Series B5179, Nominal Rolls for
the [Victorian Colonial] Military Contingents for
service in South Africa", National
Archives of Australia, formerly Australian
Archives. The printed Victorian Colonial Contingent
nominal rolls typically show Rank, Surname and Given
names, Condition (married or single), Previous Corps,
Occupation and Usual Residence. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in B5179 are identified
by the prefix B5179: followed by an item identifyer.
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"NAA Series B5198, Nominal rolls of
the 3rd Mounted Rifles and 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen", National
Archives of Australia, Victorian Office (formerly
Australian Archives). The unit nominal rolls typically
show number, rank, name, occupation, religion, birth
date & place, marriage status and family details or
name and address of next of kin plus signature. Unit
medal rolls show number, rank, name and clasp
entitlements (for the Queen's
South Africa and King's South Africa medal) and
sometimes also comments which can include service in
other units. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in B5198 are identified by the prefix
B5198:.
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"NAA Series B5204, Nominal Rolls and
Lists of Medals and Clasps for New South Wales Military
Forces who Served in the Boer War", National
Archives of Australia, Victorian Office (formerly
Australian Archives). The unit nominal rolls typically
show number, rank, name, occupation, religion, birth
date & place, marriage status and family details or
name and address of next of kin plus signature. Unit
medal rolls show number, rank, name and clasp
entitlements (for the Queen's
South Africa and King's South Africa medal) and
sometimes also comments which can include service in
other units. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in B5204 are identified by the prefix
B5204:.
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"NAA Series B5205, Pay ledgers for New
South Wales Military Forces involved in the Boer War", National
Archives of Australia, Victorian Office (formerly
Australian Archives). References in the Oz-Boer database
to information in B5205 are identified by the prefix
B5205:.
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"NAA Series B5206, Index to Pay
ledgers for the New South Wales Military Forces involved
in the Boer War", National
Archives of Australia, Victorian Office (formerly
Australian Archives). References in the Oz-Boer database
to information in B5206 are identified by the prefix
B5206:.
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"NAA Series B5207, Nominal Rolls of
Battalions for Service in South Africa", National
Archives of Australia, Victorian Office (formerly
Australian Archives). The unit nominal rolls typically
show number, rank, name, occupation, religion, birth
date & place, marriage status and family details or
name and address of next of kin plus signature. Unit
medal rolls show number, rank, name and clasp
entitlements (for the Queen's
South Africa and King's South Africa medal) and
sometimes also comments which can include service in
other units. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in B5207 are identified by the prefix
B5207:.
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"History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902
compiled at the direction of His Majesty's [UK]
Government by Maj.Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice KCB with a
staff of officers and published by Hurst & Blackett
Limited London, 1906-1911. This British official history
of the war comrises a multi-volume set of text with a
box of maps accompanying each volume. While this history
covers the activities of Australian units, it make
little mention of individual Australian participants.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Maurice are identified by the prefix Mauri: plus volume
and page numbers.
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Wilcox
Code = Wilcx:[page] |
"The Boer War - Australians and the War in South
Africa, 1899-1902" a National Archives Search
Guide by Dr. Craig Wilcox, 1999 published by
the National Archives
of Australia, Canberra ISBN 0 642 34409 4. This
invaluable 94 page guide to the primary sources on the
war held by NAA (now online)
contains many mentions of individual Australians amongst
the examples given. References in the Oz-Boer database
to information in the Wilcox are identified by the
prefix Wilcx: plus a page number.
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ABWSGoA
Code = ABWSG:[webpage number] |
"Centenary Internet Exhibition
presented by the Anglo-Boer War Study Group of
Australia, PO Box 42 Bulleen Vic. 3105. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information in the ABWSGoA Centenary
Exhibition are identified by the prefix ABWSG:
plus a web page number.
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Chamberlain
Code = Chamb:[page number] |
"The Australians in the South African War
1899-1902, A Map History by Max Chamberlain
1999. References in the Oz-Boer database to information
in Chamberlain are identified by the prefix Chamb:
sometimes followed by a page number.
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"Accession A6394, Enrolment Forms", National
Archives of Australia, (formerly Australian
Archives) Series A6394 item NN boxes 1-5. Scottish Horse
enrolments as extracted by Cheryl Mongan. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information in A6394 are
identified by the prefix A6394:.
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Howe
Code = HoweG:[page number] |
"Words of War", Geoff Howe, 1999, ISBN
0 9577763 0 6, published by Ancestral Trail
Publications, 2F Stiles St. Croydon Park NSW 2133.
This 126 page book is based on contemporary interviews
and letters from 40 Austalian soldiers from Sydney
(mainly the Inner Western Suburbs) and Wagga, NSW. It is
available from Geoff at the above address for $20 plus
$4.50 postage and handling. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Howe are identified by the
prefix HoweG: followed by a page number.
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Dennis & Grey
Code = DenGy:[page number] |
"The Boer War - Army, Nation and Empire",
the
1999 Chief of Army/Australian War Memorial Military
History Conference, edited by Peter Dennis and Jeffrey
Grey, published by the Army History Unit, Department of
Defence Canberra ACT 2600, in 2000, ISBN 0 642 70482 1.
This 235 page volume of essays drawn from the conference
papers includes a number of references to individual
Australian participants. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Dennis & Grey are
identified by the prefix DenGy: followed by a page
number.
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Newbury1
Code = Newb1:[page number] |
"South Australians and the South African War"
being an alphabetical roll of those who took part,
compiled by George A. Newbury, Seaford South Australia
1988, ISBN 0731644948, 41 pages. Gleaned from medal
rolls and contemporary newspaper reports and other
sources as well as Murray's 'Official Records', this
work includes many corrections and additions to the
information in the latter - in particular, given names
for 1SAMR & 3SAB soldiers for whom Murray provides
only initials. It also includes relevant data from the
1st AIF rolls and R. Dalton's works on Australian Long
Service Awards. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in Newbury1 are identified by the prefix
Newb1: followed by a page number.
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"The Australian Commonwealth Horse",
compiled by George A. Newbury, Daw Park South Australia
1990?, ISBN 0731698525, 107 pages. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Newbury2 are
identified by the prefix Newb2:.
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Sydney Daily Telegraph
Code = SydDT:[date] |
The Sydney "Daily Telegraph"
newspaper. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in the Sydney Daily Telegraph are identified
by the prefix SydDT: sometimes followed by a date.
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Chamberlain &
Droogleever
Code = ChDrg:[page] |
"The War with Johnny Boer - Australians in the Boer
War 1899-1902" edited by Max Chamberlain and
Robin Droogleever, ABWSGoA. ISBN
1876439025. A limited print run with expected
publication date November 2000 (cost about $40).
Approximately 375 pages with illustrations, maps and
indexes of contents and writers. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in 'The War with Johnny
Boer' are identified by the prefix
ChDrg: possibly followed by a page number.
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"Diaries of Corporal Herbert Bail 2nd
Contingent South Australian Mounted Rifles, 1900-1903"
published by his grandson, Trevor Bail, 51 Nullagine
St., Fisher ACT 2611. ISBN 0 646 38263 2, 76 pages,
price A$10 overseas US$8. References in the Oz-Boer
database to information in Bail are identified by the
prefix BailH: possibly followed by a page number.
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Symonds
Code = Symds:[page] |
"Letters from the Boer War" by Ian W.
Symonds published in 1999 by the Port Macquarie
Historical Society Inc. ISBN 0-9586696-4-3. Letters from
soldiers from the Port Macquarie district of NSW who
served in Australian and British units in the Boer War.
Available from the Port Macquarie Historical Society Museum.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Symonds are identified by the prefix Symds: possibly
followed by a page number.
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Robertson
Code = Robtn:[page] |
"Not for Self but Empire" by Jill
Robertson published in 1994 by the Bellerive Historical
Society ISBN 0-646-17744-3. The story of Frank Edward
Morrisby, who died on service in the Boer War.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Robertson are identified by the prefix Robtn: possibly
followed by a page number.
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"Australians at War: with the Australian
Regiment from Melbourne to Bloemfontein" by
Maj. William T. Reay published in Melbourne in 1900 by
A.H. Massina & Co., 382 pages. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Reay are identified
by the prefix ReayW: followed by a page number (NB,
VI-number is the page in Appendix VI which lists the
Victorian losses).
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Bassett
Code = Basst:[page] |
"Guns and Brooches. Australian Army Nursing
from the Boer War to the Gulf War" by Jan
Bassett published in Melbourne in 1992 by Oxford
University Press Australia, ISBN 0 19 553380 1. Chapter
I, pages 8 to 30, covers South Africa. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Bassett are
identified by the prefix Basst: followed by a page
number.
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Gunn & McAleer
Code = GunMc:[page] |
"My Boys: a Book of Remembrance" by
Mrs Aenaes Gunn 1949 updated and expanded in 2000 by AJ
McAleer for the Monbulk RSL Sub-branch, Monbulk Vic.
3793, ISBN 0 909645 26 24. The early pages mention some
8 soldiers and sailors from Monbulk Vic. who served in
the Boer War - most with photos. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Gunn & McAleer
are identified by the prefix GunMc:
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Blair
Code = Blair:[page] |
"Shoulder to Shoulder: a Military History of
the Baw Baw Shire and a Record of the Men and Women
who Served" published in 2000 by Ron Blair,
Brandy Creek Vic. ISBN 0 646 27845 2. Chapter 2 (pages
5-11) 'The First Bugle Call - Off to Fight the Boer
1899-1902' includes the names, unit details plus
embarkation and return dates for the known Boer War
volunteers from the former Shires of Buln Buln,
Narracan, Wallhalla and Warragul. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Blair are identified
by the prefix Blair: plus page references.
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Dunn & Blundell
Code = DunBl:[page] |
"The Boys in Green: a Centenary History of the
1st Australian Horse and the Light Horse Units of
Harden and Murrumburrah, New South Wales",
research co-ordinators Brian Dunn and Peter Blundell,
published in August 1997 by Clarion Editions, Binalong
NSW. Two thirds of this 50 page booklet deals with the
raising of the regiment and the Boer War era. Copies can
be obtained from Brian Dunn, PO Box 28 Harden NSW 2587.
References in the Oz-Boer database to information in
Dunn & Blundell are identified by the prefix DunBl:
plus page references.
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Paterson
Code = Patsn:[page] |
"From the Front: A.B. (Banjo) Paterson's
Dispatches from the Boer War", edited by
R.W.F. Droogleever, published in 2000 by Pan Macmillan
Australia Pty. Limited, Sydney NSW. ISBN 0 7329 1062 5.
This hardcopy book of 450 pages (including extensive
references and index) contains over 75 of Paterson's
reports to the 'Sydney Morning Herald', 'Argus' and
'Sydney Mail' newspapers. They date from his period as a
war correspondent in South Africa from November 1899
until July 1900. References in the Oz-Boer database to
information in Paterson are identified by the prefix
Patsn: sometimes followed by page numbers.
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"The South African War 1899-1902: Service
Records of British and Colonial Women", by
Sheila Gray. This book lists 66 nurses from Australia
(pages 69-72) including one death. References in the
Oz-Boer database to information in Gray are identified
by the prefix GrayS: sometimes followed by page numbers.
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Melbourne Leader
Code = MelbL:[date] |
"The Leader" newspaper. Inter alia,
this Melbourne paper published the details (name,
number, rank, occupation, address, marital status and
number of children) plus a photograph of every soldier
in the departing Victorian Contingents. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information in the Melbourne
Leader are identified by the prefix MelbL: followed by
the date.
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5VMR
QSA Medal Roll
Codes = 5VMRR: & 5VMRN
|
"The Queen's (Victoria) South Africa Medal Roll
for the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles". The
original of this roll is held by the Public Record
Office, London under reference WO 100/291. References in
the Oz-Boer database to information from the 5VMR QSA
Roll are identified by the prefix 5VMRR:.
The photocopy of the roll I examined included unsourced
pencilled annotations of a later date (ie, additional to
the apparently original hand-written annotations that had
been copied along with the original typescript). The
'original' annotations are coded 5VMRR: like the
typescript data while the clearly later annotations are
coded 5VMRN:
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Frost
Code = Frost:[page] |
"Essendon and the Boer War with letters from
the Veldt 1899-1902", by Lenore Frost,
Essendon Vic., self-published in 2002 ISBN
0-9580558-0-7. This 125 page book (including 33
photographs) is a mine of information on the 66 Essendon
soldiers. $30.00 plus $3.00 postage from Lenore.
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from
Frost are identified by the prefix Frost: followed by
page numbers.
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Smith & Simpson
Code = SmSim:[page] |
"'The Featherbed Soldiers", by Neil C
Smith and Cameron V Simpson. References in the Oz-Boer
Database to information from Smith & Simpson are
identified by the prefix SmSim: followed by page
numbers.
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Haynes
Code = Hayns:[page] |
"'Poor Jim Has Died", by Helen Haynes
deals with the death in action of Trooper Jim Duff of
the NSW Citizens' Bushmen at Elands River on 4 August
1900. Copies are available from Helen at "Mount View",
Kerrs Creek via Orange NSW 2800 for $28 (inc. postage).
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from
Haynes are identified by the prefix Hayns: followed by
page numbers.
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The "South
African
Graves" website maintained by the Heraldry and
Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc. offers free, in
searchable database form, the infomation held by the
National Memorials Council of South Africa concerning
known Australian graves in South Africa arising from the
Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Note- this war predates
the era for which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
has responsibility.
The HAGSOC site includes many images
of Australian Boer War graves and memorials located in
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia. They also are
searchable by both soldier's name and memorial location.
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from
the HAGSOC site are identified by the prefix H_SAG:.
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Kevin Asplin is progressively extracting information
from the attestation papers of colonial solidiers who
served in the Boer War (1899-1902). Moreover, he is
making the names indexes freely available online through
his Asplin
Military History Resources website. The work is an
on-going project based on the WO file series held in the
British
National Archives.
Kevin has also made available online more detailed
information (viz, names, ranks and numbers, as well as
unit) on the almost 40,000 men of the Imperial Yeomanry,
Lovats Scouts and Scottish Horse extracted from his book
on the subject. Elsewhere on his site are rolls for a
number of other British regiments.
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from
the Asplin indexes are identified by the prefix Aspln:.
Forsyth
Code = Forsy:[page]
|
"The Defenders of
Kimberley Medal Roll - the Queen's South Africa
Medal 1899-1902 with Clasp Defence of Kimberley
Authorised by Army Order No. 94" by D.R. Forsyth.
Amongst other things, Forsyth's roll lists 5664
recipients of the Defence of Kimberley clasp identified
from the original unit medal rolls held in Section WO
100/12 to WO 100/301 in the UK National Archives
(formerly the UK Public Record Office, Kew). Typically,
the information available is surname and initials, rank,
regimental number and unit plus the various clasps
awarded.
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from the
Forsyth are identified by the prefix Forsy: followed by a
page number.
Woolmore1
Code = Wool1:[page] |
"The Bushveldt Carbineers and the Pietersburg
Light Horse", written by William (Bill)
Woolmore and published in 2002 by Slouch Hat
Publications, McCrae Vic., 3938 ISBN 0 95797520 1. This
320 page publication about a unit which was 30%
comprised of Australians (as well as the infamous Lt.
Morant), includes biographic notes on every soldier.
Copies are available from Slouch
Hat Publications. References in the Oz-Boer
Database to information from Woolmore1 are identified by
the prefix Wool1: followed by page numbers.
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Woolmore2
Code = Wool2:[page] |
"Steinaecker's Horsemen", written by
William (Bill) Woolmore and published circa 2006 by
South African Country Life, Barberton South Africa. ISBN
0958478244. 352 pages with illustrations, maps, an index
and bibliography plus a biographical nominal roll of the
unit. Copies are available from Slouch
Hat Publications, McCrae Vic. 3938. References in
the Oz-Boer Database to information from Woolmore2 are
identified by the prefix Wool2: followed by page
numbers.
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Cope1
Code = Cope1:[page] |
"Boer War Men of the Queanbeyan-Braidwood
Region: Adventurers or Patriots?", written by
John Cope and published in 2005 by the Ginninderra
Press, Charnwood ACT 2615 ISBN 1 74027 301 X. This 280
page book includes biographic notes on 192 soldiers from
the Queanbeyan-Braidwood region plus a number of plates.
References in the Oz-Boer Database to information from
John Cope's Boer War book are identified by the prefix
Cope1: followed by page numbers.
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Droogleever
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"That Ragged Mob:
Being the Service Record of the 3rd and 4th Victorian
Bushmen Contingents in the Boer War with a Brief
Biographical Sketch of Each Man who Served",
written
and
published
in
2009
by
Robin
Droogleever,
PO
Box
42
Bulleen
Vic.
and
printed
by
Trojan
Press, ISBN 9780646518169. This 720 page hard-cover
profusely illustrated book includes a detailed
biographical roll of each man who served in the two
Victorian units plus Cameron's Scouts as well as
relevant references to the Victorian Nurses who
accompanied the Third Contingent and was compiled with
the assistance of over 200 descendents. It can be
ordered direct from the author for $64.90 (includes
parcel post anywhere in Australia). Robin Droogleever is
the Convener of the Anglo-Boer
War Study Group of Australia and has contributed
to other works on the Boer War (see 'The War with Johnny
Boer' and The
Kopje'). References in the Oz-Boer Database to
information from 'That
Ragged Mob' are
identified by the prefix Droog: followed by page
numbers.
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Droogleever2
Code = Droog2:[page] |
"Colonel Tom's Boys - Being the Regimental
history of 1st & 2nd Victorian Contingents in
the Boer War", written and published in
2014 by Robin Droogleever, PO Box 42 Bulleen Vic., ISBN
9780987204516. This 613 page
hard-cover book is the detailed history
of the 1st and 2nd Victorian Bushmen Contingents in
the Boer War. A thoroughly researched and written Boer
War unit history book. Included is a brief
biography on each member of both units. Includes
bibliographical references (pages 594-598) and index.
Robin Droogleever is the Convener of the Anglo-Boer
War
Study Group of Australia and has contributed to
other works on the Boer War (see 'That
Ragged Mob',
'The War with Johnny
Boer' and The
Kopje'). References in the Oz-Boer Database to
information from 'Colonel
Tom's Boys' are
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Contributed Information
& Sources NEI
Code = Sourc:#[number] |
Information supplied by the family of the individual
concerned or by other reseachers and other minor or
one-off sources. Such references will be identified with
a Sourc: #[number] that is elaborated on the Contributed Information
page.
Colin Roe's Comments
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CLRoe: references are my personal comments. They are
often doubts, queries and unsure readings which are
indicated by question marks.
Colin Roe