The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Private William Wells |
Ancestor Details
Name of Ancestor: William Hugh or Henry Wells
Ancestor's date of birth: 11/1876
Ancestor's date of death: 1953
Cause of Death: old age
Service and Life Before the Boer War: Born in Melbourne, was living in Perth, his profession was that of a prospector. In 1902, his next of kin was his father Joseph who lived in Bunbury WA. Had no previous military service.
Service Number: 2933
Colony or State of enlistment: WA, Place of Enlistment: Karakatta
Unit: 4th Battation Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
Rank attained in Boer War: PTE, Date Effective: 20/02/1902
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): No record of post Boer War service.
Murray Page: 436
Contingent: Second Australian
Ship: Templemore, Date of Sailing: 07/04/1902 (from Fremantle)
Memorial details: Detail not provided
Awards/Decorations/Commendations: Queen's South Africa Medal with Transvaal and SA 1902 clasps.
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: Escorted Boer representatives to Vereeniging for peace negotiations.
Service and life after the Boer War: Returned 25 July 1902. No further information provided by registrant.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Paula Mary McAdam, North Perth WA
Relationship to Ancestor: Niece
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