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My grandfather Johnston Wasson ( correct spelling is Wason) served as a Trooper 3rd NSW Imperial Bushman. Other than these details I know little of him.
Should anyone be able to direct me to other sites or have any information about him I would be very grateful.

Inverness
Welcome to the Forum. I had a quick look in OZ-Boer database and confirmed your GF as Wason, 3236 in 3NSWIB. Your GF was born in Sydney in 1872 (NSWBDM say Paddington in 1870). He left Australia 22/3/01 with First NSW Draft for the Citizen's Bushmen's Corps and was invalided to Australian 7/2/02.
You will find an account of 3NSWIB's background and operations in Murray's "Official Records". I think there is a group pic of NSW Draft 1 for the CBC in the Town and Country newspaper. These group pics are pretty muddy; however if your GF is in the pic - and if you are interested - I can see what I can do.
Regards
IL.

Many thanks. I am reluctant to weigh you down with my questions but I would like to know if I can obtain a copy of his personal details, service records and a photo.

Inverness
You may obtain basic details of your GF's service with 3NSWIB by accessing the OZ-BOER database and exploring the links provided. Your GF's medal and clasp entitlement may be found by accessing the (UK) National Archives on the link provided on this site. I have already indicated that Murray's "Official Records" will give you a digest of the recruitment and operational activities of 3NSWIB.
Finding biographical details for many of the men of pre-Federation Australian units which served in South Africa can be a fruitless task. Frankly, one has to be lucky. It is always possible to engage the services of a researcher to try and fill in the blank spaces. Even then, often just a basic summary survives.
Good luck with your quest
Regards
IL.

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3450 Tpr: H. T. (sic, should be F) Hadfield. N.S. Wales I.B.) Impressed

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

BSACM, Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. T.P.Mulvihill M.R.F.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2340 Tpr: T.P.Mulverhill. N.S. Wales I.B.);
British War Medal (327 Sgt. T.P.Mulvihill. 2-Bn. A.I.F.);
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Described as:

Thomas Patrick Mulvihill, born in Carlow, Ireland in 1877, served in Matabeleland Relief Force in Matabele Rebellion; Boer War: Enl.in 3NSW Mounted Rifles as a fitter with next-of-kin in Bathurst, NSW; Emb.05Apr1901 and drafts for NSWMR formed into 3 NSWIB; RTA 02Jun1902; WWI: Enl.31Aug1915 in Newcastle, NSW in 13 Rfts for 2Bn at age 38 being an iron worker's labourer; Emb.20Dec1915; trf to 54Bn in Egypt 14Feb1916; to L/Cpl 01Mar1916; to France 19Jun1916; to A/Cpl 02Aug1916; to Sgt 01Sep1916; hospitalized 28Nov1916 with curvature of spine; trf to 2nd Anzac Salvage Coy 02Jun1917; trf to 4 Div HQ 31Jul1917; RTA 11Jan1918; Disch.16Apr1918 Medically Unfit; Died 15May1941 and commemorated at Bathurst War Memorial. Entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19.