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Boer War 1899-1902 

Surnames R

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

RADFORD, Edward

Rank Private

Service Number No 2123

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

RAFFERTY, Rupert Anstice 

Rank Private

Service Number  No 118

1 (Tas) Contingent

RAMSKELL, Ernest Florestan

Rank Private

Service Number  No 225

 4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent          

RAPP, George Morres

Rank L/Corporal

Service Number  No 2100

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 READING, Patrick

Rank Private

Service Number  No 311

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 REARDON, James Tasman

Rank Private

Service Number  No 223

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
REARDON, Lionel Lewis

Rank Private

Service Number No 1204

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

REID, Ernest Charles

Rank Private

Service Number  No 309

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

REID, George Elliott

Rank Lieutenant

Service Number 

1 (Tas) Contingent           

REID, John

Rank Private

Service Number  No 312

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 REYNOLDS, Alban John

Rank Private

Service Number  No 23

1 (Tas) Contingent

 REYNOLDS, Hubert Ross

Rank Corporal

Service Number  No 10

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent (Promoted Sergeant)
REYNOLDS, Thomas Walter

Rank Private

Service Number No 2033

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

RICHARDS, Reuben

Rank Private

Service Number  No 347

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

RICHARDSON, Charles Mowbray   

Rank Private

Service Number  No 1224

1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)           

RICHARDSON, George Fairbrass

Rank Private

Service Number  No 113

1 (TAS) Contingent

 RICHARDSON, George Fairbrass # 

Rank Lieutenant

Service Number 

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 RICHARDSON, Montague Claude

Rank Private

Service Number  No 310

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
RIGGALL, Arthur Horton # 

Rank Captain

Service Number

1 (Tas) Contingent

RIGGALL, Arthur Horton

Rank Captain

Service Number 

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

RIGGALL, Herbert

Rank Lieutenant

Service Number 

  1 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)         

RILEY, James St. Clair

Rank Private

Service Number  No 158

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

 RILEY, John Temple

Rank Private

Service Number  No 222

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 RILEY, Samuel

Rank Private

Service Number  No 109

1 (Tas) Contingent
ROBERTS, Benjamin Horace

Rank Private

Service Number No 2086

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

ROBERTS, John

Rank Private

Service Number  No 34

1 (Tas) Contingent

ROBERTSON, Thomas

Rank Private

Service Number  No 224

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent           

ROBINSON, Edward William

Rank Q’M Sgt

Service Number  No 221

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

 ROCKETT, Hildreth Payton

Rank Private

Service Number  No 157

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

 ROGERS, William Lynton

Rank Private

Service Number  No 2113

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)
ROSS, Harold

Rank Private

Service Number No 226

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

ROYLE, John Douglas

Rank Private

Service Number  No 159

2 (Tas Bushmen) Contingent

RUST, Henry

Rank Private

Service Number  No 2148

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)           

RUST, Walter Hall

Rank Private

Service Number  No 2092

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

 RYE, Edward John

Rank Trooper

Service Number  No 93

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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