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Australians
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| Surname | | REID |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Stanley Spencer |
| Regimental Number | | |
| Rank | | Lieutenant |
| Unit Name | | 6th West Australia Mounted Infantry |
| State | | WA |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: 2WAMI, died of wounds 23.6.1901 at Middleburg.
Price1: severely wounded at Grobbelaar Recht 16.5.1901, War Memorials Ballarat, Parkville, Canberra & Perth.
West Australian: Presbyterian Minister from Boulder WA, brother MO 6WAMI, severely wounded in abdomen letter from Carolina Hospital 21.5.1901, Mentioned in Despatches citation.
Source:# 913 born 12.7.1872 and played 24 VFL games for Fitzroy 1897-98.
URL2: memorial service in Maryborough Vic.
URL3: letter from Field Hospital near Carolina 21.5.1901.
URL4: estate notice.
URL6: Presbyterian minister from Boulder WA.
URL7: family death notice, aged 29.
URL8: notice re estate.
URL9: In fondest remembrance of Stanley Spencer REID (Revd.), who was fatally wounded in the Boer War, South Africa, and died 24.6.1901. "Oh for the touch of his vanished hand, And the sound of his loved voice again". (LVH, Portland).
URL10: Aust. Boer War Memorial database record.
Broadford Courier: A committee of Ormond College students has been formed [c7.1902] for the purpose of erecting a small brass memorial to the memory of Lieutenants JC ROBERTS and Stanley S REID who fell in the Boer War.
Broadford Courier: LIEUT. Stan REID - We much regret the intelligence which has come to hand that Lieut. Stan. REID has been seriously wounded in South Africa, whither he went for the second time in January last [1901], Lieut. REID was for some time Presbyterian minister for Coolgardie, which charge he resigned after having served with the First West Australian contingent. We trust that this daring and valiant young soldier will not succumb to his injuries, Dr. Frank REID is surgeon to the company, and under his skilful care and that of other army surgeons our old town hoy we trust will soon be well again. His fine physique and big heart should assist him in surviving the wounds inflicted by the Boers.
West Australian: FALLEN SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. THE UNVEILING CEREMONY. SPEECH BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. The memorial erected in honour of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Western Australian contingents who were killed in action or died from wounds or disease during the war in South Africa was unveiled on Saturday afternoon [6.9.1902] by His Excellency the Administrator (Sir Edward STONE). The memorial is erected in King's Park, a short distance from the main entrance, and on the left side of the drive. ... Sir James then read a tabulated statement giving the details of the casualties to Western Australian soldiers which were to be inscribed on the memorial. The chief particulars are as follow - Major HG MOOR, First Contingent, killed in action at Palmietfontein, 19.7.1900; Lieut. GGW HENSMAN, First Contingent, died of wounds at Slingersfontein, 12.3.1900; Lieut. AA FORREST, Fifth Contingent, killed in action near Carolina, 16.5.1901; Lieut. SS REID, Sixth Contingent, died of wounds at Middlekraal, 29.6.1901; Lieut. GA MORRIS, Sixth Contingent, killed in action at Rolspruit. 3.2.1902; Sergeant FF EDWARDS, Fifth Contingent, killed in action near Carolina, 16.5.1901; Farrier-Sergeant RH MCGREGOR, Fifth Contingent, died of pneumonia at Middleburg, 22.5.1901; Corporal GN BISHOP, First Contingent, died of pneumonia.at De Aar, 14.2.1900; Corporal WF BOLLINGER, Fifth Contingent, died of wounds near Carolina, 16.5.1901; Corporal FURLONG, Fifth Contingent, killed near Carolina, 16.5.1901; Lance-Corporal W FRASER, Fourth Contingent, killed in action near Pietersburg, 8.4.1901; Lance Corporal JG DALLISTON, Fifth Contingent, killed in action at Watervaal River, 1.2.1902; Private MW COLLETT, First Contingent, killed in action at Palmietfontein. 19.7.1900; Private H FORCE, First Contingent, died of wounds at Watervaal Onder, 15.9.1900; Private M CONWAY, First Contingent, killed in action at Slingersfontein, 9.2.1900; Private WJ MCPHEE, Third Contingent, died of wounds at Buluwayo, 2.7.1900; Private TH ANGEL, Third Contingent, died of wounds at De Berg's Pass, 23.4.1901; Private EA HAMBLY, Third Contingent; died of malarial fever at Buluwayo, 26.6.1900; Private J ROSCOE, Third Contingent, died of wounds at Elands River, 3.11.1900; Private EG ILES, Fourth Contingent, killed in action at Jagersfontein, 25.8.1900; Private J KAY, Fourth Contingent, killed in action at Palmeitfontein, 19.7.1900; Private H WHITE, Third Contingent, died in Melbourne, prior to discharge, 4.6.1901; Privates B FISHER, F PAGE, FT ADAMS and J SEMPLE, Sixth Contingent, killed in action at Carolina, 16.5.1901; Private A BLANCH, Sixth Contingent, died of wounds at Carolina, 18.5.1901; Private J HUME, Third Contingent, died of pneumonia at Fremantle. 1.6.1901; Private H SOLOMON, Fifth Contingent, treacherously shot at Kankanistche Farm, 16.4.1901; Private R SPENCER, Sixth Contingent, died of enteric fever at Middleburg, 14.5.1901; Private G WESTCOTT, Sixth Contingent, killed in action, Renshoogte, 23.6.1901; Private CC CLIFFORD, Sixth Contingent, killed in action, Renshoogte, 23.6.1901; Private J DELAHUNTLY, Sixth Contingent, killed in action, Pladplaats, 16.8.1901; Private R ALDAY, Fifth Contingent, killed in action, Watervaal River, 1.2.1902: Private WJ DUNSTAN, Fifth Contingent, died of enteric fever, Pretoria, 15.2.1902; Private A HAMMOND, Fifth Contingent, killed in action at Roode Bank, 1.2.1902; Private W PARKER, Fifth Contingent, died of enteric fever at Standerton, 22.1.1902; Private OE FRY, Sixth Contingent, died of enteric fever at Standerton, 22.12.1901; Private JBM THURSTON, Sixth Contingent, died of pneumonia, at Standerton, 30.12.1901; Private TH WILSON, Sixth Contingent, died of enteric fever at Standerton, 12.12.1901. Continuing, Sir James pointed out, that the above list comprised 40 officers and men, 30 of whom had been killed or had died of wounds received in action and 10 of whom had died of disease.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 419 420 426 440
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 343
West Australian: West Australian newspaper date(s) 5.4, 21.5, 6, 9 & 13.7, 16, 20 & 27.8 & 27.9 & 8.10.1901, 18.4, 9.5 & 8.9.1902
Price1: They Proved to all the Earth page(s) 76
HAGSOC: HAGSOC's South African Graves website
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 913
Argus: Melbourne Argus newspaper date(s) 8, 13 & 16.7.1901 & 24.6.1902
Broadford Courier: Broadford Courier & Reedy Ck. Times newspaper date(s) 24.5.1901 & 4.7.1902
| | External Link URL1 | | www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/nmcdb/nmcdb-search.php | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10561540 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33208224 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24744287 | | External Link URL5 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page326489 | | External Link URL6 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24744817 | | External Link URL7 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10561089 | | External Link URL8 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24743126 | | External Link URL9 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9087679 | | External Link URL10 | | bwm.org.au/site/Stanley_Reid.php |
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