The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Trooper Edward Enright |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: Edward Patrick Enright
Ancestor's date of birth: 27/06/1881
Ancestor's date of death: 29/06/1954
Cause of Death: old age
Service and Life Before the Boer War: Teamster
Service Number: 2293
Colony or State of enlistment: VIC, Place of Enlistment: Melbourne
Unit: 4 Bn Australian Commonwealth Horse
Rank attained in Boer War: TPR, Date Effective: 1902
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): No evidence of post Boer War service
Murray Page: 321
Contingent: Second Australian
Ship: Templemore, Date of Sailing: 26/03/1902
Memorial details: No memorial.
Awards/Decorations/Commendations: Nil
Personal Characteristics: Good horseman
Reasons to go and fight: Brother, Michael Enright served earlier in 4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) contingent.
Details of service in war: Contingent arrive too late, did not see active service.
Service and life after the Boer War: Returned to Gippsland worked in transportation married and had 8 children.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Janice Enright, Helensvale QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Daughter in law
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