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Sixth Contingent soldiers, 1901

Members of the Sixth Contingent which left for South Africa in January 1901.

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  • General Piet Joubert and Boer soldiers, 1899
    South African 'Boer' War

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south african war
boer war
sixth contingent
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Elsie Paule

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Community contributions

6 comments have been posted about Sixth Contingent soldiers, 1901

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PAM

Posted: 04 Apr 2013

my Grandad George Henry HORAN was in the 6th contingent. I was wondering if anyone had photos thanks

Ann Gordon

Posted: 29 Aug 2012

Leonard ONeill and Bertram ONeill ---- (Bertie ) were brothers b Bombay Franklin

admin

Posted: 23 Aug 2012

Hi Ann - not sure about photos, but there is a Bertie O'Neil on Cenotaph: http://goo.gl/JEDNr (note this spells surname with one l). Leonard's service record is available on Archway (again spelt with one l): http://goo.gl/lD69N . Regards, Jamie Mackay

Ann Gordon ( ...

Posted: 22 Aug 2012

I would like to know if a photo of Leonard ONeill and or Ernest Albert Tarduie both from Gisborne exist, also Bertram (Bertie ONeill) last contigment to go died at Soames Island Wellington. The ONeills are my g uncles

Keryn martin

Posted: 18 Dec 2009

That is my Great-Grandad, Robert Alexander Andrews, standing back left

Anonymous

Posted: 15 Oct 2008

I have pictures of the Sixth Contingent stealing sheep and chickens, and burning down civilian houses.