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Murray: Sergeant Major ORC, died 3.2.1903. NSW.
B5207: dairyman aged 24 from Casino NSW, 6 months 3NSWMR.
URL1: dairyfarmer aged 24 from Casino Richmond R. NSW, born in NSW next of kin father at Casino, ?2 months 3rd R MR.
URL2: at Newcastle, 3rd Australian Commonwealth Regiment. New South Wales unit, No. 1529, H LOCK, peritonitis and No. 1814, J SUTTON appendicitis.
URL3: A pleasant evening was spent at 'Helvetia,' Paddington, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack FORSYTH, on the 11.2.1902 in honor of Sergeant-Major JD SUTTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. M SUTTON, of Casino NSW, prior to his departure to South Africa with the 2nd Federal Contingent. The health of Sergeant-Major SUTTON was proposed by Sergeant MCKEE, who spoke in glowing terms of all his good qualities and also wishing him a safe return from the front. Sergeant-Major SUTTON feelingly responded. Until within a few days Sergeant-Major SUTTON had intended rejoining his own regiment, but at the last moment resigned so as to join the Federal Contingent. Had he arrived at this decision earlier he would have obtained a commission.
URL4: War Hero, Death in Sydney. SYDNEY February 5 [1903]. The death occurred in the hospital on Tuesday evening [3.2.1903] of JD SUTTON, late sergeant-major of the Third Mounted Rifles and Commonwealth Horse. The deceased when in South Africa underwent an operation for appendicitis, and from this he never wholly recovered, finally succumbing to heart failure. He was mentioned by Lord Kitchener in despatches for distinguished bravery in having rescued a comrade under heavy rifle fire, and in the most daring manner. Riding to within ten yards of the Boer lines, he dismounted and lifted a wounded man to his horse, and regaining his saddle returned to his company. He was wounded through the thigh and wrist, while the other man was almost riddled, and died a few minutes after.
URL5: Sergeant-Major JD SUTTON died in Sydney Hospital on Wednesday [4.3.1903]. He was one of the detachment of lancers that went to England for special training prior to the Boer war. He served in South Africa, and was wounded whilst rescuing a comrade under heavy fire. For this bravery he was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Kitchener. He was invalided back to New South Wales, but subsequently returned to South Africa. By the time he arrived the war was practically over, but Sergeant-Major SUTTON was compelled to go go into the garrison hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis, and upon returning to Sydney he under-went another operation. Pneumonia supervened. Deceased was 24 years of age, was 6 ft. 2 in. in height, and of fine physique.
URL6: The body was removed to Casino, where the deceased, who is a member of the Casino Lancers, will be accorded a military funeral.
URL8: A very pleasant evening was spent at "Helvetia" Heeley Street, Paddington, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack FORSYTH, on Tuesday the 11th inst. [2.1902] in honor of Sergeant-Major JD SUTTON of Casino, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm SUTTON, prior to his departure to South Africa with the 2nd Federal Contingent. Among the guests were Misses F SUTTON, H STONEHAM, Amy STONEHAM, Annie STONEHAM, ALEXANDER, MCKEE, RUSH, Nurses STUART and KELLETT. Mrs. JG MCKEE, Sergeant JG MCKEE (Scottish Rifles), Messrs. ALEXANDER, TAYLOR, CAMPBELL, CLARKE, ERHLACK. During the evening songs were rendered by Nurse KELLETT, Mrs. JG MCKEE, Sergeant MCKEE, Messrs. CLARKE and CAMPBELL. Instrumental music by Miss Amy STONEHAM, Mrs. FORSYTH, (violin) Mr. ERHLACK, (piano). Supper was served in the dining room. The health of Sergeant-Major SUTTON was proposed by Sergeant MCKEE, who spoke in glowing terms of all his good qualities and also wishing him a safe return from the front. Sergeant-Major SUTTON feelingly responded. Until within a few days Sergeant-Major SUTTON had intended rejoining his own regiment, but at the last moment resigned so as to join the Federal Contingent. Had he arrived at this decision earlier he would have obtained a commission. One of his former comrades in South Africa, Trumpeter J STONEHAM, who was invalided home after having enteric, has had to have his fourth finger amputated, having lost the use of it. It was Trumpeter STONEHAM who rode through a shower of bullets for the doctor when Sergeant SUTTON was wounded.
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