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Murray: 'E'Coy.
URL1: bank clerk aged 19 from Launceston Tas., born in Hobart next of kin father in Launceston.
URL2: BROWNE CE Launceston Tas.
URL3: Mr TW MALONEY was next called upon to make a few remarks in reference to the [19.12.1902] ceremony of unveiling the tablet [commemorating Launceston High School old boys who served in S. Africa], which he explained had been erected by the past and present scholars in honor of those old school-fellows who had served in the South African war. He referred at some length to the splendid part played in the war by the different colonies and the way in which Tasmania had responded to the call. He showed how prominent the High School 'old boys' had been, giving personal details concerning some of them, and stating that not a contingent left Tasmania without the High School being represented in it, and many of them sought service independent of the Tasmanian contingents. He considered that the record of the school was one which would not only compare with, but eclipse those of other schools when the respective conditions were given consideration to. ... In conclusion, on behalf of the present and past boys he requested the Chairman to unveil the tablet. The Chairman, the company standing then pulled the cord which held the Union Jack which covered the tablet, and the ceremony concluded with the singing of 'God Save the King.' During the ceremony, the military forces were represented by Lieutenant Colonel MARTIN and Captain HERITAGE. ... The tablet is of marble, with gilt lettering, and is nicely designed. A medallion at the top, in the centre of the scroll work, bears a circular inscription. 'Timor Domini Principium Sapientiae,' inside of which are the words, 'Launceston High School.' The portion bearing the names is divided into two parts, over the centre appearing the words, 'Brito-Boer war, 1899-1902,' and on one side 'Pro Rege,' and on the other side 'Pro Patria.' The names are inscribed in parallel columns underneath, and at the bottom is the legend, 'Erected by past and present scholars in honor of those old boys who fought in the above war.' The following is a list of the 'old boys' whose names are inscribed on the tablet - Lieut. FB HERITAGE, Tasmanian Contingent; R WACKSMUTH, local corps; H TARLTON, local corps; Surg.-Lieut. JF BARNARD, Surgeon FJG WILSON, Sergeant AE HUNT, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen; Trooper WA CONNELL, Australian Commonwealth Horse; Private PB DEANE, Imperial Light Infantry; Trooper C FRENCH, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen; Trooper BD FARRAR, 7th New Zealand Mounted Rifles; Trooper H GREER, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen; Trooper G HALL, Tasmanian Contingent; Trooper H MADDOX, Tasmanian Contingent; Trooper CL MADDOX, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen; Trooper F SMITH, Tasmanian Contingent; Private C Styant BROWNE, Australian Commonwealth Horse; Private B SAMPSON, South African Constabulary; Trooper FH WARNER, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry; Trooper A WACKSMUTH, local corps; Trooper WJ WHITE, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen; Trooper E WHITE, Australian Commonwealth Horse; Trooper F WHITE, Australian Commonwealth Horse.
URL4: Names of the men of C Company 3rd Battalion ACH returned to Tasmania [per Drayton Grange to Melbourne c8.1902] - Captain OC AWB PERCEVAL, Company SM FC BRIANT, Sergeants C LADE, LJ TILLEY, Farrier Sergeant A LETTE, Corporals HE SMALLHORN, CR STOREY, HE LARNER, Lance-Corporals AT MANNING, HM WILLIAMS, Saddler RH BARNES, Shoeing-smith AE COSTELLO, Privates CS BROWNE, NF BLACKLOW, AA BLYTH, WA BROOKE. Privates TR CROOKS, MJ DUNLOP, TF DUNLOP. Privates FA FITZGERALD, GR GOURLAY, JL GOYEN, J GUERIN. Privates ELS HAIGH, HL HANIGAN, Pte. C JEPSON, Pte. M LLOYD, Privates HA MORGAN, HJ MARSHALL, RA MORLEY. Pte. FSB OWEN. Pte. LL REARDON. Pte. AH SWIFTS. Privates CW WARD, G WILLMOTT, JL WILLIAMS, EO WILLIAMS, E WHITE, HE WRIGHT.
URL5: Tasmania's portion of the First Commonwealth Contingent [departed aboard 'Manchester Merchant' 16.2.1902] - Captain PERCEVAL in command. Lieut. GE REID (with rank of captain), paymaster, Lieut. H RIGGALL and BARWISE. Company-SM BRIANT. QMS MORRISBY. Sergts. LADE and TILLEY. Farrier-Sergt. LETTE. Corporals SMALLHORN and STOREY. Lance-Corporals LARNER and LAWSON (paid), Lance-Corporals MANNING and WILLIAMS. Saddler BARNES. Shoeing-smiths COSTELLO and BRANSGROVE. Bugler KENT. Privates - CS BROWNE, AC BROWNLEY, W BERWICK, NF BLACKFELLOW, AA BLYTH, WA BROOKE, MC BLACKETT, JH CLARKSON, TR CROOKS, MJ DUNLOP, TF DUNLOP, AE DINEEN, E FITZALLEN, FA FITZGERALD, GR GOURLEY, JL GOYEN, J GUERIN, EL HAIGH, AM HEPBURN, HL HANIGAN, HOPKINS, A JOYCE, JJ JOYCE, C JEPSON, JT JOHNSON, M LLOYD, HA MORGAN, HJ MARSHALL, RA MORLEY, J MCCRAE, M MCINNES, WA MCGUIRE, FSB OWEN, WH PITSTOCK, AE PEGG, LL REARDON, CM RICHARDSON, F SHADWICK, AH SWIFTE, CW WARD, G WILLMOTT, JL WILLIAMS, EO WILLIAMS, E WHITE, HE WRIGHT.
URL6: Several members of tie Tasmanian section of the Federal Contingent have been visiting Launceston during the week, and returned to Hobart last night. Among the number was Trooper STYANT-BROWNE, who is well known in the city.
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