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Australians
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| Surname | | MCAULIFFE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Henry James |
| Regimental Number | | 825 |
| Rank | | Trooper |
| Unit Name | | 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Henry James.
B5204: 'D'Sqn., a horse driver born 1877 Bathurst NSW, Queen's South Africa Medal (SA01 & SA02).
URL1: ?CG MCAULIFFE 'D'Sqn. 1&2Tps. photo #37.
URL2: On Tuesday evening [10.6.1902] the Dubbo soldiers who home from South Africa on Monday morning were entertained at a smoke concert by J Company, 3rd Regiment, in the banqueting room of the Protestant Hall. The room was crowded to excess. Captain TRESIDDER presided, and was supported on the right by Captain HUDSON, of the Bathurst company, and on the left by Lieutenant HEANE. The returned soldiers present were Sergeant G CROSS, Privates GA CROSS, N GAVIN, and WAJ NELL of the Dubbo Company, 3rd Regiment; Sergeant GRAHAM, Troopers E MEAD, HJ MCAULIFFE, E PLUMMER, REYNOLDS, WALLACE, MAXWELL, WILSON, and TR BAIRD. ... Troopers MCAULIFFE, WALLACE, MEAD, MAXWELL, WILSON, and PLUMMER also responded, each speaker being vociferously cheered in turn.
URL3: ... Mr. BW CARROLL was then called upon to make the presentation, each soldier stepping to the front to receive his present. Mr. CARROLL addressed them in a few well chosen words and complimented them on their good work on the field. Troopers DENNISON, DUNN, MORAN and MAXWELL returned thanks. Sergeant GRAHAM, who, in addition to Trooper MCAULIFFE, GAVIN and BURKE, was on the stage, supported the speeches made and expressed a hope that war would never be known to them again. By request of the Chairman, Mr. MAXWELL, senior, in a truly patriotic speech, addressed those present, and on conclusion was heartily cheered. Cheers were then given for Lieutenant MAXWELL (now in South Africa on active service).
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 117
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 2.3.1901
Dubbo Lib.: Dubbo Liberal & Macquarie Advocate newspaper date(s) 14 & 25.6.1902
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page5336652 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75959841 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75960125 |
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