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Murray: died 2.2.1902.
B5204: labourer born 1872 in Carcoar NSW, Queen's South Africa Medal (SA01 & SA02).
HAGSOC: Memorial Standerton CRICHTON OR.
URL3: War Memorial Blayney NSW.
Source:# 1092 Shaw NSW, died.
URL4: David Ross CRICHTON ?834 3NSWMI reported a casualty at Standerton from ?enteric fever.
URL5: A memorial stone has been erected at Shaw in memory of Trooper Dave CRICHTON, a local volunteer who succumbed to enteric while serving his country at the war in South Africa. Nothing practical has yet been done to perpetuate the memory of Blayney boys who will never return from the battlefield. A lot of show was made locally over the relief of Mafeking and the Coronation, but when several young men attempted to raise funds to erect a memorial in honor of local boys who died in active service for their country, the attempt was practically frustrated by a few 'prominent' citizens, including the then Mayor. The Shaw villagers are to be complimented on their earnest display of patriotism, and I believe there are enough patriots in Blayney who, if united, would willingly assist in having a worthy tribute erected in honor of the local boys who volunteered, fought, and died as bravely for their country's sake as the noblest of heroes.
URL6: A cablegram was published in the Sydney papers on Tuesday last [17.2.1902], announcing the death of Private Hector BLACK at Pretoria. This is believed to be one of the Blayney boys who went to the war with the Third Bushmen's Contingent. Hector BLACK was a native of Blayney, where he was very popular, and the sad news of his death from enteric fever was received with great regret. Only last week we recorded the death of two other young men from this district, namely, Private DR CREIGHTON, of Shaw, and Private E SAMS, of Millthorpe. 'Don't we like to hear of victory — Don't it fill your heart with pride, When the news comes home from the field of war That we have conquered the foe once more! But smiles will turn to tears When we think of those that yearn For the boys who died on the battle-field - The boys who will never return.'
URL7: Private Edward SAMS, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died of enteric at Heilbron; Private Ravid Ross CRICHTON, Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles, died of enteric at Standerton; Lance-Corporal DALLISTON, Fifth West Australia Mounted Rifles, was killed at Waterval River, on the 1st instant [1.2.1902]; Privates. Robert ALLDA and Arthur HAMMOND, Fifth West Australian Mounted Rifles, were killed, and Private Alfred ABBOTT was dangerously wounded, in the same engagement. Private JF DUFFY, Fifth Victorian Mounted Rifles, severely wounded on Christmas Day at Balmoral. Chaplain FOREMAN, Third New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, has sailed for England; Privates John CONSIDINE and Wm. DAVIES, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, wounded at Charlestown. Private WC JACKSON, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, has died of enteric at Bloemfontein. Private J DURE, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, has been accidentally severely wounded in the thigh. It is believed that Corporal T FLINT and Private Ben RUDHEAL have been captured at Amerspoort. Lieutenant George Augustus MORRIS, of the Sixth West Australian Mounted Rifles, was killed at Rolspruit. Private A DALEY, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, has died of enteric at Norvalspont. Private Bertram COCHRANE, of the South Australian Bushmen, bas died of dysentery at Capetown.
URL8: The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown — 'January 3, 1902. Death from dysentery at Pretoria on December 27, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, No. 3711, JVS DOWNES. Death from enteric fever at Heilbron on December 27, Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles, No. 3652, Norman MCCAULEY. Dangerously ill, December 27, at Standerton, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 110, Robert Anthony NOSSITER. At Middleburg, Transvaal, Third New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, No. 2492, Oswald Hunter COOPER, Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles, No. 1015, Harry TURNER, No. 930, Farrier-Sergeant Albert William DISLEY. On December 26, at Standerton Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 664, David Ross CRICHTON, all of enteric fever. Dangerously ill, December 28, Third New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, No. 2549, Sergeant TJ HICKS, of enteric fever. December 29, at Heilbron, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 3469, Sergeant-Major GHJ CLARKE, pneumonia. December 30, at Pretoria, Second New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 7, LR HOPKINSON, of enteric fever, at Norvalspont, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 2731, L GARRITH, of enteric fever. Death from enteric fever at Pretoria, December 28, Second New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, No. 3436, Reuben KIMPTON.'
URL9: Casualties in South Africa. — Following is the copy of telegraphic despatch received by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown - 'Dangerously ill, 3rd January [1901], Middleburg, Transvaal. Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, 2492, Oswald Hunter COOPER, Second New South Wales Mounted Infantry, 930, Farrier-Sergeant Albert W SISBY. 4th January, Standerton, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, 101 Robert Anthony ROSSITER; 664 Davis Ross CREIGHTON; 3060 Robert BOYD. Referring to your telegram of 20th December, 1713 Sergeant MEAD New South Wales Medical Staff Corps, at Standerton, well waiting to rejoin regiment, Reference to your telegram of 27th December, 2720 Richard CAMERON, at Standerton, convalescent, and progressing favourably, Condition of Lieutenant D BUCHANAN, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, convalescent 4th January.'
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