A05312 Accession Number: A05312

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Graves of Australians killed in 1900 during the defence of Elands River against the Boers. The large headstone is inscribed with four names of men of the NSW Citizens Bushmen): SSM Mitchell [Squadron Sergeant Major James Mitchell]; Trooper (Tpr) Duff [34 Trooper James Daniel Duff]; Trooper Walker [75 Tpr James Edwin Walker] and Trooper Warddell (sic) [327 Tpr John Waddell]. The small headstone bears the following inscription "In memory of Corpl Norton [583 Corporal Charles William Norton, Third Victorian Bushmens Contingent], killed in action 4th August 1900".

Details

Accession Number
A05312
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1901
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor I. Craig
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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