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Australians
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| Surname | | RANCLAUD |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Ernest Boscawen |
| Regimental Number | | 1212 |
| Rank | | Lance Corporal |
| Unit Name | | New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: 'F'Coy., Sergeant 3NSWIB Lieutenant 22.6.1901.
B5204: station overseer born 1874 Christchurch NZ, Queen's South Africa medal and 4 clasps (CC OFS Tvl & Rhod.).
URL1: 'F'Sqn. 1Section NSWIB photo #26.
URL2: Major EB RANCLAUD, cousin of Mr. Lance Ranclaud, of Cessnock, has been spending a short holiday in Cessnock c9.1944. He served in the Boer War with the Imperial Bushmen, under General Carringion, and in the last war with the 5th Light Horse under General 'Bull' Ryrie. The old veteran and our Editor had a long chat and recounted many incidents in the Boer War and the 1914-18 war. They also had a chat on adventures in the Gallipoli campaign where they served together. Last night Major Ranclaud was a guest at the Cessnock Rotary Club's dinner. He resides at Forster NSW.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 104 145 147
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 21.4.1900
CE&SMR: Cessnock Eagle & South Maitland Record newspaper date(s) 15.9.1944
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page5325339 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100043158 |
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