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| Surname | | STAINES |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Raymond Henry |
| Regimental Number | | 132 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| State | | Qld |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
Murray: Raymond Henry 'B'Coy., prisoner of war at Sanna's Post 31.3.1900 relieved 4.6.1900.
B5172: 132 STAINES RG from South Wood Delhi India.
URL2: STAINES RG from India.
URL3: there were five Queenslanders who had been taken prisoners at Sannaspost. These were released at Pretoria [c6.6.1900]. They were Sergeant BREYDON, Privates JOHNSON, WEIKE, SPURWAY and STAINES. A private letter says concerning them - "Their ration of 1 lb. of meat and a limited amount of mealie meal per week has reduced them considerably".
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| Source References | |
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 455
Paterson: From the Front page(s) 268
B5172: National Archives of Australia series B5172
Bne. Courier: Brisbane Courier newspaper date(s) 18.11.1899
GympieT: Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette newspaper date(s) 4.8.1900
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| External Link URL1 | | www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/CollectionsDownloads/Documents/boer_war_index_id18351.pdf |
| External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3705653 |
| External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177737812 |
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