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Murray: 1QMI slightly wounded Familie Hoek 6.12.1901, captured at Onverwacht 4.1.1902 Queen's South Africa medal and 4 clasps King's South Africa medal and 2 clasps, WW1 Major Distinguished Service Order
B5172: next of kin in Manly Qld.
URL3: letter from Newcastle Natal 6.6.1901.
URL4: The Relatives and Friends of the late Major James LOYNES DSO VD (Boer War Veteran and 11th Light Horse. 1st AIF) of Wynnum Qld., are invited to attend his funeral, to leave the Funeral Parlour 45 Adelaide St.. City To-morrow (Wednesday) 25.10.1950 Morning, after service, commencing at 8.45 o'clock, for the Bullmba Cemetery. Incapacitated Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L. A. Officers and Members 0f the above Sub-branch are invited to attend the Funeral ot their late Member Major James LOYNES, to leave as per previous notice.
URL6: Oldest and longest serving member of the Queensland Volunteer Mounted Infantry, Major J LOWNES (sic), 85,
marched in yesterday's [1947 Anzac Day Brisbane] parade. Wearing the DSO VD and eight other medals, he stepped out with the selfsame stride that carried him over the South African veldt, the Great War, and the Home Guard of the last war.
URL7: Aust. Boer War Memorial database record.
URL10: SERGEANTS' WELCOME HOME. There was a time of unalloyed pleasure at the Sergeants' Institute, Treasury Chambers, on Saturday evening last [3.5.1902], when the members assembled in strong force to extend a welcome-home to their fellow non- commissioned officers of the Fifth Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Quartermaster Sergeant EDE occupied the Chair in the unavoidable absence of the Garrison Sergeant-major CHALMERS, and the visitors of the Fifth Contingent present included Lieutenant LOYNES, Sergeant-major PRICE (warrant officer), Sergeant-major BYRNES, Quartermaster-sergeant GOODE, Sergeant majors WILLIAMS, KNYVETT, BOWMAN and Sergeants NAYLOR, COLLINS, LEETCH, CB and AB CORBETT, LACEY, AYSCOUGH, FERGUSON, MARSH, HINTON and ARMSTRONG. ... Lieutenant LOYNES
was also asked for a speech. He said that as an old NCO of Queensland, it gave him extreme pleasure to be there, particularly as it gave opportunity to say a few words about Sergeant-majors PRICE and KNYVETT. On 4th January, at Onverwacht, Sergeant Major PRICE had risked his own life to return to within about 100 yards of the enemy and bring him (Lieutenant LOYNES) a horse, at a time when he was practically done for, and so enabled him to escape with his life. No better man than PRICE had been in South Africa, and during the time
of his service there, he believed that he had been with every advance guard ever sent out from his regiment. He, Lieutenant LOYNES, had been honoured by being placed in command of the Cyclist Corps, after their machines gave out, and they had been coverted into a mounted corps, and KNYVETT had been his company Sergeant-major. KNYVETT had always proved the right man in a tight place, and he was glad to see that both PRICE and KNYVETT had been recognised by General KITCHENER. Lieutenant LOYNES generally eulogised the Cyclist
Corps for their work, and he said further that he had heard General KITCHENER say that there were no men in the whole of the British Army upon whom he depended more than upon the NCOs.
Bne. Courier: THE FIFTH CONTINGENT. That Ipswich is proud of her sons who have championed the Empire's cause in South Africa was once more exemplified yesterday [10.5.1902] on the occasion of 'the citizens' welcome home to the Ipswich members of the Fifth Contingent, Captain GEHRMANN, Lieutenants HH BENJAMIN and J LOYNES, Sergeant TH ARMSTRONG, Corporals W POTTS and D LILLEY, and Troopers MCILWAINE, LANFER, LUCAS, Owen CAMPBELL, BARKER, MCCABE, and MAHER. An Influential committee, with the Mayor (Alderman HEINER) at the head had been formed, and their appeal to the public met with a ready response. Yesterday afternoon [10.5.1902] at 4 o'clock the committee and a goodly concourse of citizens attended at the railway station to receive the guests of the day. Here were in waiting the local corps of the QMI and QDF, under the command of Major CAH WATSON, together with the town band, led by Mr. CJ HEGARTY. The appearance of the officers and men as they reached the doors of the station was the signal for an outburst of cheering, amidst which they were conducted to drags kindly lent by Messrs. Elias HARDING and HS CRIBB. A procession, headed by the band was then formed, and traversed the principal streets to the Town Hall, where the Mayor formally congratulated the home comers on their return and thanked them for their services. Subsequently, in the council chambers, refreshments were served. At 7.30 pm Captain GEHRMANN and his officers and men were entertained to dinner in the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding, and being supported by Mr. JW BLAIR MLA, Major WT DEACON CB, Major CAH WATSON, commanding the local Defence Force, Captains CARDEW QMI and MCLEOD QDF, Lieutenants C GIBBON, A GIBBON, AG DE SILVA, B ROBINSON, and Lieutenant HUNTER, of the Fifth Contingent, also the Rev. Dr. PRITCHARD, rector of St. Paul's, Mr. HT MACFARLANE PM, Aldermen Dr. MCDONALD and H REILLY, Messrs. AJ STEPHENSON, HT HOOPER, Dr. PHILLIPS, THORNTON, R MCGILL, AF WHITEHILL, D ARMSTRONG, W STAFFORD, HL JONES, TW HARDY, EJ SMITH, Mr. MCDERMOTT (president Ipswich Rifle Club), FA BRYANT, W BRYAN, H SHAPCOTT, W RYOTT-MAUGHAN, JM PARLANE, FA ALLEN, Sub-inspector NETHERCOTE and many others. The Town Hall was well filled, and an excellent repast was served by Mr. F WHITEHOUSE. After dinner, and after the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, the toast of the evening, "Our Guests", was proposed by the Mayor and Major DEACON, and received most enthusiastically, both speakers heartily congratulating the returned soldiers on their achievements at the seat of war. Captain GEHRMANN, who was cheered to the echo, thanked the proposer and seconder of the toast and the citizens generally for their kindly welcome. He claimed no honour for himself, but attributed the success of the "possum skins" to the zeal and good discipline of his men, and said they were all willing, if required, to again do service on behalf of the Empire. Lieutenants BENJAMIN, LOYNES and HUNTER also responded.
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