Tasmanian War Casualties

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Boer War 1899-1902

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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
1^st (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) 27^th October 1899-7^th December 1900	Lieutenant Colonel Watchorn	Colonel Cameron C.B.
1^st (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Reinforcements 18^th January 1900-7 December 1900	Captain Adams Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Colonel Wallack C.B.
2^nd (Tasmanian Bushmen) 5^th March 1900-14^th June 1901	Lieutenant Boyes Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Colonel Watchorn C.B.
3^rd (First Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) 26^th April 1900-5^th August 1901	Lieutenant McCormick Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	DECORATION
4^th (Second Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) 27^th March 1901-25^th June 1902	Lieutenant Richardson Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Major R.C.Lewis D.S.O.
1^st. Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 16^th February 1902-9^th August 1902	Transport Sgt Coombe Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Captain A. Riggall D.S.O.
3^rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 8^th April 1902-9^th August 1902	Sergeant James Murphy Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Lieutenant R. Perkins D.S.O.
8^th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas) 21^st May 1902-28^th July 1902	Sergeant Kemsley Mercury” 31^st. July 1902	Lieutenant G.E.Wylly V.C.
	Trooper Cawthorn Mercury” 31^st. 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

UMFREVILLE, Gilbert Fraser

Rank Private

Service Number No 361

8 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

VAUGHAN, Oswald De Wit

Rank Private

Service Number No 81

1 (Tas) Contingent

VENTON, Henry

Rank Private

Service Number No 2079

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

VINCE, Louis

Rank Private

Service Number No 2126

3 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas)

VINCENT, Alfred Henry

Rank Private

Service Number No 244

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

VINEY, Arthur Edward

Rank Trooper

Service Number No 104

3 (1 Tas Imperial) Contingent

YOUL, Thomas Arndel

Rank Private

Service Number No 257

4 (2 Imperial Bushmen) Contingent

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