The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Soft leather money / change pouch of sewn construction with two internal compartments and a small and a large closure flap These are held in place by a horizontal leather keeper.
Alfred Henry Jobson a resident of Watson’s Bay in Sydney, enlisted under service number 1355 as a trumpeter with the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen. He had previously served with the NSW Permanent Artillery. The Bushmen was one of a number of regiments raised in the Australian colonies in response to a request from the British government asking for "hardy bushmen" - men who could ride, shoot, and navigate in the bush. The idea was to find men who could employ the same type of guerrilla tactics as the Boer and beat them at their own game. Volunteers came from Cootamundra, Gundagai, Wagga, Young, Hay, Cooma, Moree, Cobar, Tenterfield, and Bourke. The New South Wales Imperial Bushmen was a mounted unit, consisting of six mounted rifle companies; Jobson was assigned to E Company. Later, during its time overseas, the regiment's name was changed to the 6th Imperial Bushmen.
The Bushmen left Sydney, on board the transport 'Armenian', on 23 April 1900. The regiment originally numbered 40 officers with 722 other ranks, and 800 horses. They were the fourth contingent sent from New South Wales to the war. During 15 months in South Africa, the regiment served in Rhodesia and in west Transvaal and captured at least 14 pieces of enemy artillery besides a number of Boer convoys and prisoners.
The regiment returned to Australia, on board the transport 'Orient', on 17 July 1901.
Jobson later enlisted under service number 50 with 5th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse comprising 487 mounted troops from NSW as well as over 1400 soldiers from other states making up the 6th, 7th and 8th battalions ACH. Their convoy, making up the Third Contingent, was still at sea when the news that the war had ended on 31 May 1902.
Canvas and leather bandolier, cut slightly curved to fit the the body, consisting of 59 sewn leather ammunition loops, divided into six sections - five with ten loops each and one section of nine. The
Smoking pipe of the Cutty style with only the bowl and shank present. Both the mouth of the bowl and shank have silver fittings with inscribed floral decorations and no hallmarks. The top of the shank
Queen's South Africa Medal with bars 'RHODESIA', 'TRANSVAAL' (x two) ,'CAPE COLONY' and 'ORANGE FREE STATE'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Alfred Henry Jobson, a resident of Watson
Queen's South Africa Medal with bars 'RHODESIA', 'TRANSVAAL' (x two) ,'CAPE COLONY' and 'ORANGE FREE STATE'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Alfred Henry Jobson, a resident of Watson
Smoking pipe of the Cutty style with only the bowl and shank present. Both the mouth of the bowl and shank have silver fittings with inscribed floral decorations and no hallmarks. The top of the shank
Canvas and leather bandolier, cut slightly curved to fit the the body, consisting of 59 sewn leather ammunition loops, divided into six sections - five with ten loops each and one section of nine. The
Collection relating to the South African (Boer) War service of 50 (1355) Trumpeter Alfred Henry Jobson, 5 Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Samoa, Rhodesia, South Africa, Australia, 1899-1935.
SOLDIER'S ACCOUNT BOOKS AS ISSUED FOR SERVICE IN 1ST REGT (NSW) IMPERIAL BUSHMEN AND 5TH BN AUST COMMONWEALTH HORSE
Distinguished Service Order. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to Captain Kenneth Mackenzie Wray of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen. Wray was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1854. He migrated to N
