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Boer War 1899-1902 

Surnames K

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

KEARNS, Thomas

Rank Private

Service Number No 286

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

KEMSLEY, George William # 

Rank Private

Service Number  No 146

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent (Mentioned in desptaches)

KEMSLEY, George William

Rank Lieutenant

Service Number 

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)        

KENT, Harry

Rank Bugler

Service Number  No 1207

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 KENWORTHY, William

Rank Trooper

Service Number  No 175

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

 KEOGH, Martin

Rank Private

Service Number  No 2028

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)
KEOGH, Peter

Rank Trooper

Service Number No 175

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

KERR, Peter

Rank Private

Service Number  No 145

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

KEYS, Maurice

Rank Sergeant

Service Number  No 14

1 (Tas) Contingent        

KING, Charles George

Rank Trooper  

Service Number No 76

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

 KING, Jacob Archibald

Rank Bugler

Service Number  No 187

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 KIRK, Joseph Edward

Rank Private

Service Number  No 187

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
KNIGHT, Alfred

Rank Private

Service Number No 325

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

KREBS, William Patrick

Rank Private

Service Number  No 326

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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