Arthur Darlington BRYER

BRYER, Arthur Darlington

Service Number: 307
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Saddler
Last Unit: 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Queensland, Australia, 25 November 1876
Home Town: Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 June 1965, aged 88 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 307, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
27 Mar 1901: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Saddler, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB, Bk 2 p. 94, notes promoted to Saddler 27 Mar 1901.
4 Apr 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Saddler, 307, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901.
23 Jun 1902: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Saddler, 307, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Charles James BRYER and Catherine nee DARLINGTON.

Met his wife, Maud Lilley nee BURGESS fmly STICKLER while working at Einsley Sheep and Cattle Station.  By 1958 Arthur was often in and out of hospital with a bad leg.