The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Interview with James Gordon Williams, veteran of the Boer War (No.452, enlisted 5-5-1902) and First World War (no.3195, 25/2 Light Horse).
James Williams recalls enlisting in Toowoomba, with the 7th Australian Commonwealth Horse, for the Boer War. He did this in May 1902, travelling to South Africa including Johannesburg, Durham and Capetown, but only being in South Africa overall about six weeks, without seeing any fighting before war's end. He returned to Queensland and his work as a stockman until 1914, when he enlisted withthe Second Light Horse from Brisbane. He does not recall much about training for either Boer or First World War, as, being an experienced stockman, he was like many of his cohort already proficient with a horse and a gun. He did not travel to Gallipoli like his two brothers but was at Beersheeba an Jerusalem. He makes some mention of the 'clearing of the town' after a local man was caught stealing from the Australian camp. He recalled an officer whom he particularly admired, a Captain Hanley, as being a very fine officer who was killed in action (possibly at Maghara Hills).
An interview with James Rogers, who discusses his part in the action in South Africa, of 15 June 1901, during the Boer War, for which he was awarded his Victoria Cross.
Harold interviewed by Georgina Binns for the Music of the Boer War and First World War project. Harold enlisted in Toowoomba in February, 1915, and trained at Enoggera barracks, Queensland. He speaks
The radio series "War Correspondent", Program 5: Sergeant James Rogers VC, produced by the Directorate of Public Relations. The story of Sgt Rogers who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions d
Charles Yacopetti MC gives his second oral history interview about his experiences as an Italian-born, Australian soldier in the Korean War. He was interviewed at his NSW home on 26, 27 and 28 of Marc
Studio portrait mounted of an adult and a child. The child, standing, has a pipe in his mouth. The From a collection of 43 prints related to the service of James George Tedder. Tedder served in the 2n
From a collection of 44 negatives related to the service of James George Tedder. Tedder served in the 2nd Regiment NSW Mounted Rifles Field Forces South Africa under Col. Williams., and in 1st Austral
