Queen's South Africa Medal : Lieutenant T M Moore, New South Wales Citizen's Bushman's Contingent Accession Number: REL25341.002

Description

Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1901) with bars 'CAPE COLONY', 'RHODESIA', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'TRANSVAAL' and 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

Thomas Mitchell Moore was a 25 year old citizen soldier when he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the New South Wales Citizen's Bushman's Contingent raised to serve in the South Africa War (1899-1902). Lieutenant Moore became an officer of 'D' Squadron. The contingent left Sydney on 28 February 1900, disembarked at Biera (Portugese Territory) on 12 April 1900, then proceeded to Rhodesia. By July the men were in action. Elements of the regiment were involved in fierce fighting in the defence and the relief of the Elands River Camp. During this latter action Lieutenant Moore performed the brave work for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. The battle of Elands River has been described as the most important single action fought by Australians in the South African War. Lieutenant Moore took part in the units other major engagements and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 19 April 1901). Following their year of service, the contingent returned to Australia and disembarked at Sydney on 11 June 1901. He returned to pastoral activities in which he had been interested before his service began. He managed large properties around Charleville and Winton. He died at Mermaid Beach in 1951.