The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Sergeant James McGillivray |
Ancestor Details
Name of Ancestor: James McIntosh Mc Gillivray
Ancestor's date of birth: Detail not provided
Ancestor's date of death: 21/07/1901
Cause of Death: Shot by the Boers at Vankollensfontien South Africa
Service Number: 419
Colony or State of enlistment: SA, Place of Enlistment: Adelaide South Australia
Unit: 5th Contingent South Australian Mounted Rifles
Rank attained in Boer War: SGT, Date Effective: Detail not provided
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): KIA in Boer War
Murray Page: 368
Contingent: 5th Contingent
Ship: 'Ormazan' Date of Sailing: 09/02/1901
Ship: 'Medic' Date of Sailing: 02/11/1899
Other Boer War Service: He served in two South Australian Mounted Rifles Units, the 1st and the 5th. Murray# 344 and Service #9 in the 1st Contingent South Australian Mounted Rifles. He left Australia on the ship 'Medic' and returned to Australia on the the ship 'Harlech Castle' disembarking in Adelaide on the 30th November 1900. Re- enlisted in the 5th Contingent South Australian Mounted Rifles. He was killed in action during his second tour of duty.
Memorial details: Detail not provided
Decorations: Detail not provided
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: Detail not provided
Service and life after the Boer War: KIA in Boer War
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Duncan Spencer, Mosman NSWRelationship to Ancestor: Great Grandson
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