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Surname PALAZZI
Given Name(s) or Initial(s) Silvio Alfred
Regimental Number 124
RankSaddler Sergeant
Unit Name 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles
StateNSW
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown)

Murray: NSWInf./'E'Sqn. 1NSWMR.
Howe: "Siv".
Source:# 185 'Sid' older brother of Joseph, died 1950 in Wagga NSW.
B5204: born 25.7.1974 Braidwood NSW harness maker, Queen's South Africa medal and 4 clasps (Jbg. DH Witte. & CC), WW1 Lieutenant Aust. Field Arty.
Cope1: born Araluen NSW.
URL2: Aust. Boer War Memorial database record.
URL3: Sdlr. Sergt. PALAZZI feted on return to Wagga NSW c1.1901.
URL4: Wagga was en fete on Tuesday 15.1.1901 in honor of the local soldiers who have returned from South Africa per the Orient. The citizens' reception committee, aided by private enterprise, had the main portion of the town transformed into a field of decorations, with mottoes freely interspersed. The decorations were lavish. From early morn the streets were thronged with people, and when the train arrived at 10 o'clock there was an assemblage of between 4000 and 5000 at the railway station. The detraining of the men was the signal for deafening cheers, which continued some minutes. The returning soldiers were Sergeant-Major EDNEY, Saddler-Sergeant PALAZZI, Farrier-Sergeant REID, Corporal CAMERON, Privates ANNISON, WILLIAMS, HANSON and WINDEYER, all of Wagga and members of the First and Second Contingents. Corporal ROBISON and Private REEVES of Albury were also present. Troopers GOWLAND, HEATH, TIDEY, MCGRATH and BROWE, who returned some time ago, were joined in the welcome. From the railway station the procession, when formed, extended fully half a mile in length, comprising the Mayor and aldermen, the police, the reception committee, G Company 1st Infantry Regiment, the fire brigade, mounted citizens, cyclists, and friendly societies. It marched through the town to the Town Hall Gardens, where the soldiers, amid much enthusiasm, were officially welcomed by the Mayor. At night they were entertained by the citizens at a smoke social in the Oddfellows' Hall, which proved the most unique affair ever held here. There were fully 700 present, including 300 ladies, who occupied the balcony and platform. The Mayor presided. The speeches were greeted with great applause, which became thunderous when the returned soldiers rose to respond. So great was the enthusiasm that it was fully five minutes before a hearing could be obtained. During the evening the Mayor, on behalf of Major HOLMES, presented Private WILLIAMS with a meerschaum pipe, in memory of WILLIAMS saving his (the major's) life at Ventersburg on 10.5.1901.
Source:# 1578 PALAZZI, Silvio Alfred died 25.5.1950, Wagga, NSW.
URL5: Three-War Veteran Dies - Major Victor PALAZZI, aged 76, a veteran of the Boer War and the two world wars, died at Wagga yesterday after a few weeks' illness. He was accompanied to the Boer War by his brother in the Australian Bushmen's Regiment. His brother was killed in South Africa. Major PALAZZI served for many years in the NSW partially paid forces as Instructor in the Infantry and artillery. He was in business in Wagga in partnership ln the well-known firm of Rake and Palazzi, saddlers, until he retired a few years ago.
Source References
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 39
Wallace1: The Australians at the Boer War page(s) 186
Howe: Words of War page(s) various
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 185
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Cope1: Boer War Men of Queanbeyan-Braidwood page(s) 11
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 26.1.1901
Evg. News: Evening News (Sydney NSW) date(s) 17.1.1901
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1578
Melb. Age: Melbourne Age newspaper date(s) 26.5.1950
External Link URL1www.awm.gov.au/database/133/page.asp?Folder=40&Page=159&Surname=palazzi
External Link URL2bwm.org.au/site/Silvio_Palazzi.php
External Link URL3nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71462849
External Link URL4nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114018842
External Link URL5nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206224229


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