The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Trooper Reginald Newman |
Ancestor Details
Name of Ancestor: Reginald Thomas Newman
Ancestor's date of birth: 20/03/1879
Ancestor's date of death: 12/01/1942
Cause of Death: Heart Problems
Service Number: 2485
Colony or State of enlistment: NSW, Place of Enlistment: Armidale
Unit: 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen
Rank attained in Boer War: TPR, Date Effective: On enlistment
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): LT, Date Effective: Contention by descendant unable to be verified by NBWMA
Murray Page: 159
Contingent: Fifth New South Wales
Ship: Custodian or Maplemore, Date of Sailing: 17/03/1901 (most likely)
Memorial details: Detail not provided
Decorations: King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps
Personal Characteristics: Loyalty, fairness to everyone
Reasons to go and fight: Right thing to do
Details of service in war: This regiment was formed at Klerksdorp, Transvaal South Africa. On the 4th May 1901 drafts consisting of 250 officers and NCO's and men intended for the NSW Imperial Bushman and Citizens Bushman, under the command of Major Hon. Rupert Carrington. This regiment was then attached to Lt Col E.C. Williams DSO's Column. On the 24 October, the column left Klerksdorp and went to Eastern Transvaal where they took part in General Bruce Hamilton's operations, resulting in heavy losses to the enemy. On the 4 May 1902 some of the time expired men of the regiment proceeded home on the transport Asonia. But many of the men and nearly all of the officers volunteered for further service. The regiment sailed from Durban Natal on the transport Drayton Grange on the 12 July, arriving in Sydney 11 August 1902.
Service and life after the Boer War: Served in WW1 - Taken Prisoner of War- no other details given. Please note that WW1 service is claimed by descendant, but unable to be verified by the NBWMA.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Aymerel McCarthy, Rodd Point NSW
Relationship to Ancestor: Daughter
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