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Australians
in the Boer War
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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 | | OLIVER |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Samuel Joseph |
| Regimental Number | | 418 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 3rd Victorian Bushmen |
| State | | Vic |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: killed in action on 22.7.1900 at Koster River.
Price1: War Memorials Ballarat Milawa Canberra Wangaratta.
Kopje: OLIVER Samuel Joseph VIB rough rider from Millewa Vic.
Wilcox: Casualty List.
Reay: killed in action 21.7.1900.
Melb. Leader: rough? Millewa Vic., photo.
HAGSOC: grave in Rustenburg.
B5177: rough rider aged 29.
B5179: born 1870 a rough rider from Millewa via Wangaratta Vic.
Droogleever: Joseph Samuel 'Sam'.
URL4: marble memorial tablet erected in Milawa Free Library hall.
URL5: in memoriam notice for Joseph Samuel OLIVER VBC killed in action at Rustenberg 21.7.1900.
URL6: At the unveiling of the 'Mackenzie Memorial', Wangaratta 9.4.1902, ... Mr, J BOWSER MLA said ... Private Sam OLIVER also, fell in circumstances which showed that he, too, possessed that bravery at the front which has done so much to distinguish Australians in the South African war. A company of 300 Bushmen passing across a plain surrounded by hills, was suddenly attacked by a force of 900 Boers. "Sam" OLIVER, as he was well-known in Milawa and in this town, was sent with Sergeant GOODMAN to look after the homes - and you know - that to attend to the horses in such circumstances is a very dangerous post, as the fire of the enemy is directed to the horses. When, after & battle extending over several hours, the Bushmen got away, Private OLIVER and Sergeant GOODMAN made a charge at a kopje, upon which were a number of Boers, who directed their fire at them. The Boers called-upon them to surrender, but Sergeant GOODMAN called out, "No surrender" and rode at them, followed by Private OLIVER. Both were killed within a few minutes afterwards.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 246 336 P 1: 33
Kopje: ABWSGoA journal The Kopje date(s) 6.1999
Wilcox: National Archives Search Guide - The Boer War page(s) 51
Reay: Australians at War - with the Australian Regiment page(s) 374
Melb. Leader: Melbourne Leader newspaper date(s) 10.3.1900
HAGSOC: HAGSOC's South African Graves website
B5177: National Archives of Australia series B5177
B5179: National Archives of Australia series B5179 item A
Droogleever: That Ragged Mob - 3VB & 4VIB page(s) 48, 95/96, 102, 487, 522
Argus: Melbourne Argus newspaper date(s) 16.4 & 22.7.1901
O&MAdv.: 'Ovens & Murray Advertiser' newspaper (Beechworth Vic.) date(s) 12.4.1902
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