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Murray: treacherously shot 15.4.1901 near Jankanisteke Farm.
West Australian: shot through head, family from Northam WA.
West Australian: War Memorial Perth Cathedral.
URL1: Kalgoorlie WA miner aged 20 born in SA, no previous service.
URL2: Kalgoorlie volunteer for 5th Contingent.
URL3: died 15.4.1901 at Jankanistche Farm aged 20, late of Northam & Boulder WA and 5th Contingent.
URL4: Herbert A SOLOMON killed in action aged 20.
URL5: late of S. Aust. parents in Northam WA.
URL9: letter dated 19.4.1901 from L/Cpl. HT SHAW re death of Pte. SOLOMON.
URL10: 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.
W. Mail: [Major DARLING 5WAMI] then briefly outlined the work done under General Walter KITCHENER, Colonel ROYSTON, Colonel WING and General Bruce HAMILTON, and mentioned that success invariably attended their efforts. In continuing his remarks, Major DARLING said he would like to refer to some who had done their work particularly well, and he would speak of them in the order in which he remembered them. Private SOLOMON was killed at Reitfontein on April 16 -only a few days after they had landed. One of the greatest blows he received was when poor FORREST was killed. He was one of the finest officers, kind, and willing to do his work and fought well. Sergeant Percy EDWARDS was killed at the same time. He was one of the finest non-commissioned officers he (the speaker) had. Corporal BOLINGER died from his wounds subsequently. Then they went on with out any casualty until the death of Sergt. HANDCOCK, who was hit three times while trying to get a man who had been wounded twice away. But the worst of all their luck was, he thought, one night in March, when they lost three of their best fellows, whose names he would al ways remember with the greatest feeling of respect and reverence that he possibly could. He referred to Lance-Corporal DALLISTON and Privates HAMMOND and ALDAY. Early in the morning, two Boers were seen getting away. There was a heavy mist, and one could hardly see. The division on the right chased and caught one man, but in the effort the three he had referred to were shot, and two others were wounded. The other Boer died afterwards. It was a pity losing such three gallant men. He thanked them for the kind way in which they had received the contingent. (Cheers.)
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