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| Surname | | BLANK |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Richard Henry |
| Regimental Number | | 260 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | Qld |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
B5172: c/- Alton Downs via Rockhampton Qld.
URL2: photo #260.
URL3: ALTON DOWNS - Another of the district pioneers, in the person of Mr RH BLANK, has passed away [c9.1943]. Born in England 66 years ago the late Mr BLANK has resided in the district since a child. He took an active interest in anything for the welfare of the district, and was a keen advocate of producer organisation and cooperative control. He represented this division on the Fitzroy Shire Council for a term. The large gathering at tho graveside testifisd to the high esteem in which deceased was held. He is survived hy his widow, three sons and two daughters. Two of his sons are serving in the Air Force. Mr BLANK was a veteran of the Boer War.
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| Source References | |
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 484
B5172: National Archives of Australia series B5172
Queenslander: The Queenslander newspaper date(s) 19.5.1900
Rockh. Bull.: Rockhampton Morning Bulletin date(s) 16.9.1943
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| External Link URL1 | | www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/CollectionsDownloads/Documents/boer_war_index_id18351.pdf |
| External Link URL2 | | newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/2528967?zoomLevel=2 |
| External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56289989 |
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