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Australians
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| Surname | | MCINTYRE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Donald |
| Regimental Number | | 5 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| State | | Qld |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Corporal 20.8.1900, Veterinary Sergeant 1.12.1900.
B5172: MACINTYRE from Brisbane Qld.
URL1: OUR BOYS - Letters have been received [in Wilcannia c5.1901] from 'our boys' in South Africa, and they expect to be returning before long. We shall all be glad to see them back safe and sound. Charlie and Bob STEVENSON were at the relief of Hoopstad, a place invested for several months and the garrison in a state of semi-starvation. We have not heard of 'Wilkie,' but Tom ALLISON was further north with Plumer's Brigade. These four have now been in South Africa over 12 months, and expect to receive their discharge. The last contingent from here consisting of Edgar SIMPSON, Andrew CAMPBELL, Charlie ALLISON, Tom. STEVENSON and Jack and Don. MCINTYRE has arrived at Port Elizabeth safe and well. They were to go to Capetown, but the plague having broken out they were ordered to Port Elizabeth, where they disembarked and are now at the front in the Eland's River district. We have no doubt they will bear themselves as bravely as their predecessors. On the way over a fire broke out in the hold of one of the vessels, but after a day and a half it was extinguished.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 467
B5172: National Archives of Australia series B5172
W.Grazier: Western Grazier (Wilcannia NSW) newspaper date(s) 18.5.1901
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133604151 |
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