The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Private William Pagden |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: William Geering Pagden
Ancestor's date of birth: 01/10/1873
Ancestor's date of death: 30/08/1943
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Service Number: 1227
Colony or State of enlistment: VIC, Place of Enlistment: Melbourne-Bathurst
Unit: 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles
Rank attained in Boer War: PTE, Date Effective: Detail not provided
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Detail not provided
Murray Page: 296
Contingent: 5th Victorian
Ship: Orient, Argus or City of Lincoln, Date of Sailing: 15/02/1901
Decorations: Detail not provided
Personal Characteristics: Did not accept pension when awarded. He had a nickname of Pluger, he was also an excellent horseman.
Reasons to go and fight: Patriotic duty to England.
Details of service in war: Slightly wounded at Wilmansrust 12th June 1901
Service and life after the Boer War: Detail not provided
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Alfred Pagden, Walkerton QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Son
Name of Descendant: Graham Pagden, Tura Beach NSW
Relationship to Ancestor: Son
Name of Descendant: Graham William Pagden, Glen Innes NSW
Relationship to Ancestor: grandson
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