The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Private Thomas Smith |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: Thomas Cadzow Smith
Ancestor's date of birth: 16/07/1878
Ancestor's date of death: 07/06/1952
Cause of Death: Detail not provided
Service Number: 1257
Colony or State of enlistment: VIC, Place of Enlistment: St Arnaud
Unit: 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles
Rank attained in Boer War: PTE, Date Effective: Detail not available
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Detail not provided
Murray Page: 293
Contingent: 5th Victorian
Ship: Orient, Date of Sailing: 15/02/1901
Memorial details: VMR Memorial Melbourne
Decorations: King's South Africa Medal with clasps
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: March 1901 - March 1902 in east Transvaal and Natal frontier, including defeat at Wilmansrust where 18 killed and 42 wounded (12 June 1901), and successful intervention at Onverwacht (4 January 1902); heaviest casualties of any Australian contingent, at Wilmansrust suffered the costliest defeat. This Contingent fought many battles and in a Telegram from Lord Kitchener to Officer Commanding 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles.
"Please convey to Australians my warm appreciation of their gallant and arduous service in this Country. In the name of the Army of South Africa I wish them good luck and God speed."Service and life after the Boer War: Detail not provided
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Thomas Smith, Frankston VIC
Relationship to Ancestor: Son
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