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| Surname | | OGG |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | George Rusden |
| Regimental Number | | |
| Rank | | QM Lieutenant |
| Unit Name | | 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | Qld |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Queen's South Africa medal and 5 clasps.
B5172: next of kin in Brisbane Qld.
URL1: sailed from Port Natal for Albany 5.4.1902 aboard the 'Manchester Merchant'.
URL3: ?Lieutenant RR OGG was a passenger by the steamer Oswestry Grange, which left Sydney last week [c7.1902] for Durban and Capetown.
URL4: On the same day [1.5.1902] the transport Manchester Merchant arrived in the harbour and anchored off Garden Island. She had on board 16 NSW men, who had served in different South African irregular forces, and half a dozen Queensland Imperial Bushmen, in charge of Lieutenant OGG, as well as Sergeant A MILLER and four privates of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Captain THOMAS met these soldiers, and had them conveyed to Circular Quay in a Government launch by 9 am. Passages were arranged for the Queenslanders in the steamer Rockton.
URL5: The transport Manchester Merchant sailed for Albany from South Africa. April 4 [1902], and is expected to arrive on April 22 with ... 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Lieutenant G OGG, five non-commissioned officers and men, 25 discharged irregulars; Civil Veterinary-Surgeon MARTIN, Medical Staff Corps, Captain KELLY, non-commissioned officers, and five men.
Source:# 1557 Buried Cairns Martyn Street Cemetery Monumental West Side, Row Q1, Site 2213 - unmarked grave.
URL6: George Rumsden OGG 1855-1931, born 30.11.1855 Sydney NSW, died 9.4.1931 Cairns Region Qld.
URL7: OBITUARY - CAPTAIN GR OGG. With much regret is recorded the decease of Captain George Rusden OGG, for some years a familiar figure in the professional and commercial circles of Cairns and district. Captain OGG saw active service in the South African campaign, and was always an ardent unit in connection with Empire Defence matters. For a period he was secretary to the Cairns Fire Brigade Board. Of recent years he
conducted a produce brokerage and business agency in Shields Street. His
mortal remains were interred yesterday [9.4.1931 afternoon, in the Martyn Street
cemetery. Prior to the cortege moving off Rev. RH REID BA, conducted a service at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and also officiated at the graveside. The
Masonic Fraternity and the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association of
Australia were represented at the funeral. "The Last Post" was sounded by Mr. SIMS (RSSILA). There were many floral tributes.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 491 492
Fogg: 5th Contingent Qld. Imperial Bushmen in South Africa 1901-02 page(s) 2 14
B5172: National Archives of Australia series B5172
Qld.Figaro: The Queensland Figaro newspaper date(s) 3.7.1902
Sydney Mail: Sydney Mail newspaper date(s) 19.4 & 10.5.1902
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1557
Cairns Post: Cairns Post newspaper date(s) 10.4.1931
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