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| Surname | | BEARE |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Harold Egbert S |
| Regimental Number | | 620 |
| Rank | | Trooper |
| Unit Name | | 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | SA |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: died date not recorded.
Source:# 255 BEARE Harold Egbert died 9.4.1902, Boy 1st Class & Ord. Seaman SANF HMCS Protector China 1900 (Boxer Rebellion), entitled to China Medal but not issued.
Source:# 541 War Memorial St. Peter's N. Adelaide SA.
URL3: Pte. Harold BEARE SA Bushmen died from enteric at Kroonstad c4.1902.
URL4: died of enteric at Kroonstad 9.4.1902.
URL5: 1915 In Memoriam.
URL7: 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.
URL8: Mr. John BEARE on Friday [12.11.1909] put up tne unusual performance of winning the Kings and Aggregate prize in the Western Australian rifle matches. He is a son of Sergt. BEARE, of the South Australian Police Force, is 25 years of age .... A brother, Mr. Harry BEARE, now of kangaroo Island, is a good shot, as was also a younger brother (Harold) who died during the war in South Africa.
URL9: 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."
Register: His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from Capetown announcing the death of Tpr. Howard BEARE, No. 620 of 6th Contingent, who was previously reported as suffering from enteric fever at Kroonstad. The death occurred on April 9 [1902]. Tpr. BEARE was a son of Senior-Constable BEARE, of the Semaphore.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 374 391
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 255
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 541
BorderW: Mount Gambier Border Watch newspaper date(s) 16.4.1902
Chronicle: Chronicle newspaper Adelaide SA date(s) 3.5.1902, 10.4.1915, 15.4.1916 & 12.4.1919
Ad. Advertiser: Adelaide Advertiser newspaper date(s) 16.3.1903, 9.4.1915, 8.4.1916 & 9.4.1919
PADN&FC: Port Augusta Dispatch, Newcastle and Flinders Chronicle newspaper date(s) 24.9.1909
Register: The Register newspaper South Australia 14.4.1902 & 13.11.1909
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