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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | EVANS |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Edward James |
| Regimental Number | | 66 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| State | | Qld |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
Murray: Sergeant 17.2.1900, invalided to Australia arrived 19.11.1900.
B5172: Blackstone Ipswich Qld.
URL1: invalided from Mafeking per 'Delphic' arrived Brisbane 19.11.1900 discharged 26.11.1900 re-issued 5.7.1901.
URL3: photo #66.
URL4: The death of Sergeant Edward James EVANS, of Blackstone, took place at the Ipswich Hospital on Wednesday evening last [19.2.1908]. It will be remembered that the deceased was the victim of a serious burning accident at the Blackheath colliery last week. He was highly respected in the Bundamba District and consequently his death is much lamented. Prior to his coming to Queensland, he was a member of the Third Battalion of the Welsh Buffs and saw service in the Soudan and Zulu campaigns, and was entitled to wear three or four military decorations. When the Bundamba Corps was formed some years ago he occupied the position of sergeant-instructor. On the breaking out of the war in South Africa, he enlisted with the Third Queensland Contingent and was one of those who took part in the relief of Mafeking. On his return from the war, he was Ipswich Traffic Inspector for some time. He was 54 years of age and leaves a widow and family. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon last, the cortege being a very long one. The fact that over 100 miners marched in front of the hearse was an evidence of the esteem in which he was held by his fellow workmen. The ceremony at the graveside was performed by the Rev. NW BEANEY of the Congregational Church.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 468
Kaplan1: Medal Roll for the QSA with Bar Relief of Mafeking 83
B5172: National Archives of Australia series B5172
B4418: National Archives of Australia series B4418
Queenslander: The Queenslander newspaper date(s) 3.3.1900
QldTIps.: Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser newspaper date(s) 22.2.1908
| | External Link URL1 | | naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=681389&I=1&SE=1 | | External Link URL2 | | www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/CollectionsDownloads/Documents/boer_war_index_id18351.pdf | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2518778 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124253814 |
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