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World War 1
Service Number
4
Unit / Ship / Squadron
5th Light Horse (WW1) & 3rd Mounted Infantry Queeland (Boer War)
Rank
Quarter Master later Major in WW1
Held / Captured By / Raider
Boers
Comments / Date of Release or Death
Queensland Mounted Infantry in Boer War Service was Awarded DCM MID Queens Medal (4 clasps) Kings Medal (2 clasps). Possibly a Boer War POW captured at Elands River. Unable to confirm POW Status
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