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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 | | OCHILTREE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | John LF |
| Regimental Number | | |
| Rank | | Lieutenant |
| Unit Name | | 5th West Australia Mounted Infantry |
| State | | WA |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
Murray: Mentioned in Despatches by Commander in Chief 23.6.1902, Queen's South Africa medal and 3 clasps.
URL1: returned per 'Columbian' 4.1902.
URL2: 2nd. Lieut. 5Bn. WA Infantry (Goldfields).
URL3: SOUTH AFRICAN SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION. SEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION. The seventh annual reunion of soldiers who served in South Africa was held in Palace Court last night [29.12.1909]. There was an exceptionally large attendance, representatives of very many corps being present, and the chair was taken by Captain OCHILTREE, one of the vice-presidents of the South African Soldiers' Association, under whose auspices the function was held.
URL5: Capt. JLF OCHILTREE (honorary treasurer) and Mr. RA NANKIVELL (honorary secretary) are to be congratulated upon the large attendance which they secured for last night's initial [23.12.1902 returned South African Contingent soldiers'] re-union.
URL6: Captain OCHILTREE, who was shown to be a great favorite with the men by their enthusiastic reception of his name, proposed the health of the chairman. Col. MCWILLIAMS suitably responded, in about the most interesting speech of the evening [23.12.1902].
URL7: Lieut. JL OCHILTREE was a subaltern with Captain DARLING, attached to the Fifth Contingent. Prior to going on active service, he held a commission in the Fifth Battalion Infantry Brigade (Goldfields). He returned to his corps a month or two ago, and is now [c8.1902] on the goldfields.
URL8: interview with Captain OCHILTREE.
URL9: Tuesday evening [6.5.1902] the members of the Kalgoorlie Company. Goldfields Battalion, tendered a welcome social at the Grand Hotel to their comrades who have just returned from active service in South Africa. There were about 100 present, and the gathering, which was of a most enjoyable character, was presided over by Captain FINNERTY. ... the chairman proposed the toast of "Our Guests,"
coupled with the name of Captain OCHILTREE. .... Captain OCHILTREE, on rising to respond received an ovation. ... Sergeant CAMPBELL and Trooper PRYOR (Sixth Contingent) also acknowledged the toast.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 420 421
West Australian: West Australian newspaper date(s) 20.8.1901, 30.4, 2.8 & 24.12.1902 & 30.12.1909
W. Mail: Western Mail newspaper date(s) 31.7.1902 & 19.12.1908
Perth Daily News: Perth Daily News newspaper date(s) 27.12.1902
Kalg.Min.: Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper date(s) 6 & 7.5.1902 KalgA: 13.5.1902
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24744032 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article82437869 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26245988 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37814900 | | External Link URL5 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24851032 | | External Link URL6 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article81320581 | | External Link URL7 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24751435 | | External Link URL8 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88708738 | | External Link URL9 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88709050 |
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