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Bufton: photo.
URL1: 1ACH(Tas).
URL2: Ulverstone Tas.
URL3: Pte. C LADE from Ulverstone, amongst the officers and men of the First Tas. Contingent quartered in the barracks 23.10.1899.
URL4: Hbt. Mercury: Mention has been made of the martial and patriotic ardour that prevails on the Coast, and this has been emphasised of late by the unveiling of a memorial to fallen soldiers at Penguin on King's Birthday [1902], in the presence of comrades and relatives of two volunteers for the war in Sonth Africa, who perished there. Penguin was one of the first districts to respond to the call for service in South Africa, among the first contingent being Lieut, (now Major) Wallace BROWN, Troopers T BARKER, A HOUGH, C LADE, C HYNES, J BLOWER, H BARNES, A BALLANTYRE and C MCGUIRE, all of whom did good service under their esteemed leader, Major CAMERON, and some of them served a second period after returning home in safety. The district was represented in each following contingent, and amongst these were two brothers of Major W BROWN, one of whom, Trooper Geoffrey BROWN, died of wounds received at Warmbaths, the other brother, Corporal E BROWN, being also wounded, and latterly went to England as a member of the Coronation Contingent. Trooper Thomas W BARKER was one of the many unfortunate soldiers slain by the insidious enemy - enteric, meeting his fate at Deelfontein, much to the regret of his comrades, who all, from their commander down, had a good word for the departed soldier. The ceremony of unveiling the memorial was a touching one, being performed by sisters of the departed troopers, and in the presence of many of their comrades, Miss Margaret BROWN and Miss Victoria BARKER being deputed to this duty Chaplain COPELAND, who conducted the ceremony, referred in fitting words to the feelings of sorrow and satisfaction enkindled by the event; sorrow that those whom they had loved and cheered on their way to the front would never return, and satisfaction to know that their memory would be perpetuated by the memorial stone erected by the public, to which it was then dedicated. Ulverstone being headquarters of the 3rd Battalion, to which these deceased soldiers belonged, has also started with the erection of a public memorial, but of a more elaborate character than that at Penguin. The foundation-stone was laid on June 26 [1902] as part of the Coronation festivities, but the memorial is still in the hands of the sculptor in Launceston, and it is not known when it will be completed, but it will probably be placed in position before the end of the year. This stone will bear the names of all members of the battalion who laid down their lives in South Africa, including the two Penguin comrades referred to.
URL5: Hobart, Monday [26.11.1900] — The following is the nominal roll of the officers and, men of the Tasmanian troops returning by the Harlech Castle - First Contingent - Major C St. Clair CAMERON, Evandale; Captain Wallace BROWN, Penguin; Lieutenants FH HERITAGE, Launceston; J WALCH, Hobart; Surgeon-Lieut, JAMIESON, Hobart; Sergeant-Major COSTELLO, Launceston; Color-Sergeant AV GIBLIN, Sandy Bay; Sargeants A BARNES, Zeehan, M KEYS, Zeehan E.H LEE, Cressy, CJ FREMLIN, Glenorchy, Farrier-Sergeant A PARKER, Sorrel; Corporals CR CHALMERS, Hobart, FB PARSELLE, Launceston, AJ REYNOLDS, Hobart, WR COLE, Ulverstone; Lance-Corporals W WEEDING, Glenorchy, F BRIANT, Hobart, CW HINES, Ulverstone, C STEPHENSON, Scottsdale, J WRIGHT, Evandale; Shoeing-Smith A BALLANTYNE, Penguin; Troopers HB ABBOT, Hobart, T ANDERSON, Zeehan, RH BARNES, Penguin, M BEST, Sheffield, C BROTHERS, North Motton, D BRANAGAN, Campbelltown, O BLYTHE, Campbelltown, R CHALMERS, Brighton, G BLYTHE, Campbelltown, W DUCIE, Evandale, V COLLINS, Evandale, A COOMBE, Campbelltown, HJ COX, Launceston, J EDWARDS, Brighton, EL GREENBACK, Hobart, A GILLIES, Campbelltown, GF HALL, Launceston, J ELLIOTT, Launceston, J HARRIS, Launceston, J HOPE, Sheffield, J HUTTON, Ulverstone, C LADE, Sulphur Creek, AH JEPHSON, Hobart, LV HEADLAM, Tunbridge, A HOUGH, Ulverstone, A HOLMEWOOD, Bellerive, H MADDOX, Launceston, GM LOWTHER, Scottsdale, E MCGUINNESS, Zeehan, FA MCGUIRE, Penguin, H MCGUINNESS, Forcett, J MORSE, Sheffield, FF MORRISBY, Bellerive, H ROBERTS, Scottsdale, FM SMITH, Launceston, RA SMITH, Launceston, S WILLIAMS, Hobart. - Second Contingent - Lanoe-Corporal CW BERESFORD, Deloraine; Troopers W BURTON, Cressy, HD CHEPNELL, Hobart, A CHILLCOTT, Longford, T FITZALLEN, Ross, JA DOUGLAS, Sandy Bay, AH HORTON, Sandy Bay, H LARNER, Scottsdale, H LAWSON, Longford, G JUDGE, Sheffield, EC HAYS, Forth, A LUPTON, Sheffield, J MCCORMICK, Sandy Bay, W LYONS, Sheffield, S MCANNALLY, Scottsdale, E PACKETT, Barrington, RP SMITH, Hobart, J MURDOCH, Zeehan, J SMALLHORN, Zeehan, P STAGG, Deloraine, G WELLARD, Forth, W WILLIAMS, Longford, R WILSON, Richmond, AW POTTER, Oyster Cove. - Fourth Contingent - Corporal G STEPNELL, Beaconsfield; Trooper AJ BULL, Strahan, D BROWNELL, Moonah. In addition is the name of Chaplain WILSON.
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