The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Private Richard Marr |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: Richard Sydney Marr
Ancestor's date of birth: Detail not provided
Ancestor's date of death: 05/10/1901
Cause of Death: While patrolling at 1am in the Newcastle/Vreheid area with a party of 4, a volley rang out and he fell - (Sandwana Hill). Two NZ troops returned to help, but he was dead.
Service Number: 119
Colony or State of enlistment: QLD, Place of Enlistment: Rockhampton
Unit: 6 Quensland Imperial Bushmen
Rank attained in Boer War: PTE, Date Effective: Detail not available
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Did not survive Boer War
Murray Page: 512 and 541
Contingent: Sixth Queensland
Ship: Britannic, Date of Sailing: 04/04/1901
Memorial details: No grave recorded. Mem Panel 1 AWM, also Qld. Mem. Anzac Square, Brisbane.
Decorations: Queen's Medal - Transvaal and Orange Free State bars.
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: May 1901 - October 1901 in eastern Transvaal and Free State under Grey
Service and life after the Boer War: Did not survive Boer War
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Patricia Christina Carroll, Sarina QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Great Niece
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