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Murray: invalided to Australia but died aboard SS 'Britannic' at Albany 28.2.1901 from measles and bronchitis.
West Australian: died aboard 'Britannic' at Albany 7.1901 from measles, pneumonia (fell out of cot & caught cold) and old heart problem, buried at Albany WA.
Source:# 541 War Memorial St. Peter's N. Adelaide SA.
URL3: horticulturalist aged 24 single.
URL5: The Departed Brave. Sunday, 19.9.1909 was a memorable tho' sad day to many who attended the Memorial Service to the soldiers from South Australia who died in South Africa during the Boer War. There was a mammoth gathering to witness the ceremony, at the Memorial Statute in Adelaide on the occasion. The following is the Roll Call of the South Australian heroes who lost their lives. First Contingent. Surgeon-Mjr. TOLL, Lieut. POWELL, Cpls. HEINJUS and KLAFFER, Tprs. SMITH and MATHEWS. Second Contingent. Lieut. GORDON, Tptr. MARSHALL, Tprs. BARTLETT, MARSDEN, and HARDY. Third Contingent. Capt. HUBBE, Cpl. CURRIE, Tprs. MILLMAN and SLOAN. Fourth Contingent. Sgt. MCCABE, Saddler MITCHELL, Tptr. DAVIS, Tprs. PROSSER, MOORE, NICHOLAS, PAGE, HONNER, PALMER, GOODES, WOODHAM, LANDSELL and TOTHILL. Fifth Contingent. Capt. HIPWELL Reg. Sgt.-Mjr. MCGILLIVRAY, QMS SCHUMANN, Sgts. HAMILTON, RUST, and MERCER. Cpl. WHITE, Lce.-Cpl. HAMP, Tprs. GIBB, WHITTLE, MAY, HORSEFALL, GLUYAS, COCHRANE, HIRTH, VICKERY and SIMMONS. Sixth Contingent. Sgt. MURRIE, Lce.-Cpl BARRON, Tprs. BENNIER, WALTER, EWINS, MARSHALL, CROFT, MAIN, TEATE and BEARE. 2nd Australian Commonwealth Horse. Tprs. BROWNLEY, SPILLANE and TAEUBER.
URL6: In Memory of the Brave. A brass tablet has been placed in St. Augustine's Church by Mrs WOODHAM, and Mr Hubert WOODWARD in memory of Hugh Prior WOODHAM, who died at Albany on his return from the war in South Africa. A special service of unveiling and dedication will be held on Sunday next [17.10.1909] at 11 o'clock, when all those who served in South Africa, and all friends of the late Hugh WOODHAM are especially invited to attend.
URL7: IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE, TABLET IN ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL UNVEILED BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. There were more persons at St. Peter's Cathedral on Sunday morning [15.3.1903] than could be provided with seating accommodation, the great attendance being due to the fact that the Governor-General and Lady Tennyson would be present, in addition to the troops of the Active Military Force, and that his Excellency would unveil a memorial tablet to those South Australian soldiers who died on service in South Africa after July 13, 1901 - when the Prince of Wales unveiled the first portion, of the memorial - till the proclamation of peace. The original tablet bears the following inscription - In grateful memory of our brave and loyal soldiers who volunteered for service with the army of the British army in South Africa, where they died for their Sovereign and country, "More than conquerors through Him that loved us." Then follow 40 names. The supplementary brass contains the following inscription - Also, in memory of those others who fell in this campaign before the proclamation of peace, on the first day of June, 1902. The additional names are - Regimental-Sergeant-Major J McGILLIVRAY, Sergeant CJB MERCER, Sergeant W RUST, Corporal FS WHITE, Trooper WS BARBER, Trooper HES BEARE, Trooper H BEHNCKE, Trooper WA BROMLEY, Trooper BH COCHRANE, Trooper JE GLUYAS, Trooper FW HIRTH, Trooper N HORSFALL, Trooper S LANSDELL, Trooper R SIMMONS, Trooper J SPILLANE, Trooper H TAEUBER, Trooper WD TEATE, Trooper AA VICKERY, Trooper CGC WHITTLE, Trooper HP WOODHAM, Trooper BH MAY. Beneath the names it is stated that "This memorial was unveilled by Hallam, Lord Tennyson, Governor-General of Australia, March 15, 1903."
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