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There is an account of the NSWMR here: www.angloboerwar.com/images/pdf/Murray_NSW_1mr.pdf


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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Lieut: C.G.Anderson, N.S.Wales M.R.) Engraved.

Charles Godfrey Anderson, recorded in Murray as Captain, C Sqdn 1st NSW Mounted Rifles.

In The Daily Telegraph, Wednesday 17 January 1900, page 8 it was reported as follows.

'Officers Leaving For The War

Captain Charles Godfrey Anderson, who goes as lieutenant with the Mounted Infantry unit, holds his commission in "B" battery of the New South Wales Field Artillery. He is a native of Sweden, but has lived in this colony about 20 years. He is 37 years of age. He received his commission at the end of 1895, and has since passed for the rank of major. He is on the Engineers' staff as military surveyor and engineer. By profession he is a licensed surveyor. He was on the trigonometry staff at the Lands Office before joining the artillery, and passed an examination for draughtsman in the Lands Department. He received his first appointment in 1893, and was made a first lieutenant on January 31,1896.'

In another report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 27 June 1905, page 9 - 'In 1905 Lieutenant Anderson, who was receiving a service pension, was seeking compensation for wounds received when a Boer shell exploded and he was still suffering from the injuries.'

A further newspaper article published in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Saturday 8 July 1911, page 8 stated.

'Suicide's Strange Request.

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House, Hunter's Hill, in connection with the death of Charles Godfrey Anderson, aged 54, a resident of Dick-street. The evidence showed that deceased had been in ill health for some considerable time past, and was always in acute physical pain. On the evening of his death, about 7.45 p.m., deceased was lying on his bed in his room, when he called his wife from an adjoining room to put out the light. Thinking he wished to sleep, she complied with the request, but had hardly quitted the room when she was startled by a loud explosion, and on rushing back to ascertain the cause, was horrified to see her husband apparently dead, with a rifle protruding from under the bed-clothes.

Constable Kenny, of Gladesville, was immediately informed, and proceeded at once to the scene, together with Dr. Vickers, who pronounced life extinct, the bullet having passed upwards through the neck into the brain, coming out through the top of the skull. The firearm used was a regulation military rifle, and soft nosed bullet, causing a frightful wound, and practically instantaneous death. The finding was that the deceased, Charles Godfrey Anderson, died from the effects of a rifle shot wound, inflicted by himself.'

Then in The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 20 June 1913 a memorial notice was posted. It read as follows, 'ANDERSON.-In sad but loving memory of my dear husband and our father, Captain Charles Godfrey Anderson, late of N.S. Wales military forces and South Africa, who departed this life June 20, 1911, Dick-street, Henley, Parramatta River. Inserted by his loving wife and children, Henry G. Anderson and Annie L. Reid. Sadly missed.'

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (528 Pte L.Fog. N.S.Wales M.R.) Impressed.

528 Private Rudolph W.Fogg, 1st NSW Mounted Rifles, invalided to Australia, arrived 12Nov1900 on board the steamer Yarrawonga with 6 other invalided soldiers. They received a hearty welcome at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.

Note: Different initials and spelling of surname in Murray. According to all reports read, the soldier's correct name is L.W.Fog.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 September 1900 on page 11 published a letter written by Private Fog. It reads ;- Private L. W. Fog, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, writing from Vredefort on July 27, says -

"We are living chiefly on poultry, eggs, butter, and sometimes a little bread , as for our rations, we turn up our noses at them now. We have been doing considerable travelling: in fact we have been going all the time since we left Pretoria. We got to within six miles of Lindley when De Wet attacked our rearguard, and they came galloping into the transports, with the Boers after them. This left the rear unprotected, and the dismounted men, with Lieutenant Garvan in charge, were ordered back to stop the attack. I happened to be riding with Lieutenant Garvan when he got the order, so I went back with him, and I can assure you they gave it us hot for about half an hour, then we got the pom-pom on to them, and they cleared out as hard as they could go. In this engagement I got hit for the first time, a spent bullet hitting me just above the knee without, however, inflicting a wound."

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (121 Pte E.E.Hines. N.S.Wales M.R.;
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal EdVII Pte. E.Hines 3rd Aus. Inf. Regt.)

CAF LS&GC: CAG No.37 1/8/1902, p447 - to Pte Ellis Hines, 3rd Infy Regt.

A news article in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate from Saturday 30 September 1911 reads as follows, 'Parramatta Company of 3rd Regt. Infantry possibly boasts of more long-service men than any other company in the Commonwealth. Private Ellis Hines is one of the distinguished in this respect. He joined the Goulburn corps in 1873, and has been at the game ever since. He attends his last parade to-day, after nearly 40 years' service. For some years past he has been residing at Coledale, and has travelled from there at his own expense to attend parade. Lately he applied for a free pass, to enable him to attend parade, and, this being refused, he has decided to resign. Of the seven men who represented the Company in the Boer War, Private Hines is the last man to send in his kit. A presentation will be made to the veteran today.'

Ex. W (Bill) Woolmore Collection.

A curious pair from the next Noble Numismatics auction.


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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (unnamed);
1911 Coronation Medal (unnamed)

The Duke of York on his visit to Sydney in 1901 presented unnamed QSA to some members of the 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (825 Pte H.J.McAuliffe. N.S.Wales M.R.) Impressed

825 Trooper Henry James McAuliffe, 2nd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles confirmed on nominal roll.

876 Henry James McAuliffe, surveyor, age 37, born at Bathurst, NSW also served in WWI; Enl.30Dec1914 in 6th Aust Light Horse at Liverpool, NSW; served at Gallipoli; in 1917 he committed serious offences and was charged, found guilty and sentenced to 6 months hard labour; RTA 01Jan1919; Disch.09Jun1919. Entitled to 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Sold for a hammer price of Au$700. Totals: £485. R9,500. Au$850. Can$810. US$640

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QSA (0) (T. L. Morris. No. 84. Mt. Rifles. N.S.W.), local engraved naming

Thomas Loyd Morris served with the 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles during the Boer War.

Listed as 20 Trooper on the 1st ACH roll with clasp SA02. Served 17 Mar 02 to 31 May 02.

Previously served 1st NSWMR was number 84. Served 6 Dec 99 to 13 Dec 00. Earned CC, OFS, Joh DH. His medal named to the NSWMR was returned.

Medal from the 1st ACH issued March 1906 to Sydney.

An annotation changed NSWMR to NSW Infantry (WO100//293p19).

Perhaps he thought his service in the NSWMR was more worthy of being recorded to his medal?