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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | BARRETT |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Dennis Joseph |
| Regimental Number | | 397 |
| Rank | | Sergeant |
| Unit Name | | New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
Murray: 'D'Sqn. died 16.2.1901.
Source:# 84 Reidsdale Braidwood NSW killed in action 16.2.1901.
B5204: miner born 1871 ?Arghill NSW, Queen's South Africa Medal (SA01) wounded 16.2.1901 died 18.2.1901.
Cope1: killed at Reitfontein days after being offered Imperial Commission, Queen's South Africa Medal and 4 clasps.
URL2: mortally wounded.
URL3: 'D'Sqn. photo #65.
URL4: Braidwood NSW.
Bega Star: Sergt. D BARRETT, a Braidwood member of the Imperial Bushmen, was killed in action at Reitfontein in February last. His parents have only just received word [c8.1901]. More bungling.
URL5: Sergt. BARRETT NSWCB deceased.
URL6: The following, belonging to Lieutenant General Lord Methuen's brigade,, were wounded at Reitfontein on Saturday, 16.2.1901 — Mortally — Sergeant DJ BARRETT, New South Wales. Severely — Private B CLEMENTS, New South Wales; Private W RUTHERFORD, South Australia. Slightly — Captain Angus COLLIS, South Australia, gunshot wound in hand. At Hartebeetsfontein, Transvaal — Sergeant C VAUGHAN, Privates J JOHNSON and J HESKETH were killed. Dangerously wounded — Private W SMALL. Severely wounded — Colonel N KELLY, gunshot in left thigh; Lieutenant MACE, left shoulder; Lieutenant PARKIN, left thigh and back; Private A LANCASTER. Slightly wounded Private W O'SHEA, Private O WARD. The foregoing belong to the Victorian Bushmen. Severely wounded — Private H TRANOR, New South Wales Bushmen.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 83 204
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 84
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Cope1: Boer War Men of Queanbeyan-Braidwood page(s) 43 50
Barrier Miner: Barrrier Miner newspaper date(s) 25.2.1901
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 17 & 24.2.1900
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1286
Bega Star: Bega Southern Star newspaper date(s) 3.8.1901
Syd. Herald : Sydney Morning Herald newspaper date(s) 29.6.1901
Z&DHerald: Zeehan and Dundas Herald newspaper date(s) 25.2.1901
| | External Link URL1 | | www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/nmcdb/nmcdb-search.php | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44298534 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page5324820 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71376441 | | External Link URL5 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14394142 | | External Link URL6 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83740422 |
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