Arthur Edward COULSON

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COULSON, Arthur Edward

Service Number:	43
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Enteric Fever, De Aar, South Africa, De Aar, Colesberg Area, Cape Colony, South Africa, 26 June 1900, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Boer War Memorial (Queen Victoria Square)

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 43

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Arthur Coulson had served two years with the Victorian Mounted Rifles when he volunteered for active service. He was in the First Contingent, Mounted Infantry Unit sent to South Africa. He was engaged in scouting duties. Private Coulson contracted enteric fever (typhoid) and died in hospital. His death was the first from disease in the Regiment. He was given a military funeral.

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