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Boer War 1899-1902 

Surnames J

These pages are a memorial to the 34 Tasmanians who lost their life in the Boer War. As part of the British Empire, Government of the day offered troops to fight the local farmers (or Boers) in South Africa. Tasmanians served mainly in mounted units, often known as “Mounted Rifles”, “Bushmen” or “Imperial Bushmen”.  They fought in both the British counter offensive of 1900 and in the long, weary guerrilla phases of the war lasting until 1902.

A full list of all Tasmanians who served in the following Contingents  MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES DECORATIONS AND ORDERS
1st (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) 27th October 1899-7th December 1900 Lieutenant Colonel Watchorn Colonel Cameron C.B.
1st (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Reinforcements 18th January 1900-7 December 1900 Captain Adams Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Colonel Wallack C.B.
2nd (Tasmanian Bushmen) 5th March 1900-14th June 1901 Lieutenant Boyes Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Colonel Watchorn C.B.
3rd (First Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) 26th April 1900-5th August 1901 Lieutenant McCormick Mercury” 31st. July 1902  DECORATION
4th (Second Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) 27th March 1901-25th June 1902 Lieutenant Richardson Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Major R.C.Lewis D.S.O.
1st. Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 16th February 1902-9th August 1902 Transport Sgt Coombe Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Captain A. Riggall D.S.O.
3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 8th April 1902-9th August 1902 Sergeant James Murphy Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Lieutenant R. Perkins D.S.O.
8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 21st May 1902-28th July 1902 Sergeant Kemsley Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Lieutenant G.E.Wylly V.C.
  Trooper Cawthorn  Mercury” 31st. July 1902  Lieutenant J. H. Bisdee V.C.
    Sergeant Major Costello D.C.M.
    Trooper Clark D.C.M.
    Trooper Groom D.C.M.

# Honours and Awards          Name  Died on Service

JACKSON, Charles Albert

Rank Trooper

Service Number No 73

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

JACKSON, Charles Arthur

Rank Corporal

Service Number  No 2047

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

JACSON, Edward Roger

Rank L/Corp

Service Number  No 143

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent    

JAMIESON, Stanley Connebee  

Rank Lieutenant

Service Number 

1 (Tas) Contingent

 JARDINE, Thomas Foster

Rank Private

Service Number  No 182

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 JEFFREY, Tasman

Rank Private

Service Number  No 186

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
JEPHSON, Alexander Hill

Rank Private

Service Number No 4

1 (Tas) Contingent

JEPSON, Charles

Rank Private

Service Number  No 1202

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

JOHNS, John Charles

Rank Private

Service Number  No 324

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)   

JOHNSON, Alfred

Rank Trooper

Service Number  No 72

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

 JOHNSON, Alfred Frank

Rank Private

Service Number  No 142

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

 JOHNSON, Hedley Mitchell

Rank Private

Service Number  No 284

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
JOHNSON, Joseph Thomas

Rank Private

Service Number No 1239

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

JOHNSON, James William

Rank Private

Service Number  No 283

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

JOHNSTON, Roy

Rank Corporal

Service Number  No 185

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent        

JOHNSTONE, Clarence Albert James   

Rank Trooper

Service Number  No 71

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

 JOHNSTONE, J.H

Rank Private

Service Number  No 184

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 JOHNSTONE, Leonard

Rank Saddler

Service Number  No 264

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)
JOHNSTONE, Leslie William

Rank Private

Service Number No 111

1 (Tas) Contingent

JONES, Archibald

Rank Private

Service Number  No 337

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

JONES, Harold Percival

Rank Private

Service Number  No 181

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent       

JORDAN, John

Rank Private

Service Number  No 2131

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 JOYCE, Aloysius

Rank Private

Service Number  No 1203

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 JOYCE, Joseph Clarence

Rank Private

Service Number  No 358

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
JOYCE, Joshua James

Rank Private

Service Number No 285

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

JOYCE, Joshua James

Rank L/Corp

Service Number  No 1237

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

JOYCE, John Martial

Rank Private

Service Number  No 183

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent           

JUDGE, George

Rank Private

Service Number  No 107

1 (Tas) Contingent

 JUDGE, Poyntz

Rank L/Corp

Service Number  No 272

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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