MAXWELL, Francis
| Service Number: | 202 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 April 1900 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Scotland, United Kingdom, 14 December 1870 |
| Home Town: | Mount Garnet, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Hammans Kraal, South Africa, 17 July 1900, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Petronella Military Cemetery, South Africa Buried where he died at Hammans Kraal, Wooden cross erected in his memory by the troops. His remains were later reinterred at Petronella Military Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Anzac Square Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Boer War Service
| 19 Apr 1900: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 202, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 18 May 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 202, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Ship - SS Manchester Port | |
| 1 Jun 1900: | Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
| 17 Jul 1900: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 202, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Francis MAXWELL was born on 14th December, 1870 place unknown - he came from Mt Garnet in Queensland and was a leaseholder on the Alpha Station - his address was given as care of the Bank of New South Wales in Adelaide, South Australia
He enlisted as a Private with the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen on 19th April, 1900 and embarked on 18th May, 1900 on the ship SS Manchester Port to serve in the Boer War
He was promoted to Sergeant on 1st June, 1900 and was Killed in Action at Hammans Kraal on 17th July, 1900 while trying to save a comrade who had been injured along with his horse
Francis was buried at Hammans Kraal where he died and a wooden cross in his memory was erected by fellow troopers
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