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Murray: MATHESON John Ken, killed in action at Rietfontein 16.6.1901.
McLachlan: ?MATHERSON JK killed or died.
HAGSOC: Memorial Standerton, Tpr. MATHESON QIB.
B5172: next of kin in Lismore NSW.
URL4: photo #283 MATHESON John Kenneth c/- D MATHESON, Lismore NSW.
URL5: letter to father, Mr. D MATHESON, from Capt. FWC GEYER 3Sqn. 6QIB.
URL6: memorial service in Lismore NSW for the late JK MATHESON.
URL7: AWM Roll of Honour - John Ken MATHESON 283 Private 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Colonial Military Forces South Africa 1899-1902 (Boer War) killed in action 16.6.1901 at Rietfontein, South Africa.
NSW BDMs: MATHESON John K 1881 birth registered at Richmond River NSW, father Duncan mother Lydia M.
URL8: UNVEILING THE PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL. DEMONSTRATION AT LISMORE. The memorial to the district soldiers who lost their lives during the late South African war was unveiled at Lismore on Wednesday, 1st October [1902], in the presence of fully 3000 people, representing every centre of the district. ... The memorial, which is of handsome design, consists of a sandstone base surmounted by a granite column (to which two arc lights are attached), on which the bronze figure of a Lancer stands. Appropriate inscriptions appear on the four squares of the base as follow - On the Keen Street face (south side) - 'Heroes who gave their lives for the Empire. FB BURGESS, D BLACK, L FETTING, H GAGGIN, J JONES, J MATHESON, PK MCNAMMARRA, EC OGLE. Woodlark Street face (west side) - Erected by the people of the Richmond River to commemorate the part taken in the South African war by citizen soldiers of the district. Hostilities began 10th October, 1899. Peace proclaimed 2nd June, 1902. Gloria Fortitas. Keen Street face (north side) - Branches of the service represented at the front. 53 NSW Lancers, 13 Scottish Rifles, 5 Reservists, 76 Civilians. Names of all combatants from the district, with particulars of service, appear on a scroll in the Town Hall. Woodlark Street face (east side) - Engagements in which our soldiers distinguished themselves. Belmont, Grasspan, Modder River, Magersfontein, Arundel, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Drefontein, Bloemfontein, Doornkop, Diamond Hill, Burbeton, Ermolo.
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