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| Surname | | DE MESTRE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Hurtle Edwin |
| Regimental Number | | 194 |
| Rank | | Corporal |
| Unit Name | | New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Hurtle E Sergeant 26.3.1901.
McLachlan: ?DE MESTRE 3NSWIB.
B5204: sheep overseer born 1881 Nowra NSW, NSWIB Lieutenant King's South Africa Medal.
URL1: Hurtle Edwin (b.1881) went to the Boer War and later took up the management of a leading stud in South Africa.
URL2: 'B'Sqn. photo #49.
URL3: Moss Vale NSW.
URL4: Gallantry in action - the General Officer Commanding has much pleasure in placing on record the following instances of gallantry in action by non-commissioned officers and men of New South Wales Contingent ... Corporal DE MESTRE in the skirmish between a reconnoitring party and Boer outposts on several occasions distinguished himself in helping wounded and dismounted men under fire.
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| Source References | |
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 78
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 17 & 24.2.1900
Syd. Herald : Sydney Morning Herald newspaper date(s) 17.9.1900
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| External Link URL1 | | adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040045b.htm?hilite=Boer%3BWar |
| External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71376732 |
| External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71376441 |
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