HIRTH, Frederick William
| Service Numbers: | 431, 31 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia , 23 March 1880 |
| Home Town: | Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Enteric Fever, Kroonstad, South Africa, 27 February 1902, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kroonstad Old Cemetery, Free State, South Africa |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mount Gambier Boer War Memorial, North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral Boer War Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 431, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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The Horsham Times (Vic.: 1882 - 1954) Friday 7 March 1902
OBITUARY
Trooper Frederick William Hirth, 22 years of age, of the Fifth South Australian Contingent, fourth son of Mr. Willian Hirth, of Mount Gambier East, has died at the Kroonstadt (South Africa) Hospital from enteric fever.
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The Narracoorte Herald (SA: 1875 - 1954) Friday 14 March 1902
MOUNT GAMBIER.
(From our own Correspondent)
March 9.
Trooper Frederick William Hirth, who died in the Kroonstad Hospital on February 27, of enteric fever, was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hirth, of Mount Gambier, farmer. He left here in February last year as a member of the Fifth South Australian Contingent, and with his corps saw a good deal of active service during the twelve months he was with them. He was a strong, active young fellow of 22 years. He seems to have been ill about a fortnight.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146818723
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