BUFFETT, David
| Service Number: | 204 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Norfolk Island, NSW, 31 August 1878 |
| Home Town: | Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Norfolk Island |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Norfolk Island, NSW, 17 July 1948, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Norfolk Island Cemetery, Kingston, Norfolk Island |
| Memorials: | Norfolk Island 'Other Wars' Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island RSL Roll of Honour |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 204, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Fortescue Moresby BUFFETT and Emma nee QUINTAL
Buffett arrived in Sydney from Norfolk Island on 21.2.1900, volunteered with other Norfolk Islanders, was selected to join the Sixth (N S W) Imperial Bushmen and was posted to C Company
Following significant training in Sydney he embarked with the 6th Bushmen on the SS “Armenian” for South Africa on 23 .4.1900 arriving at Beira in Portuguese East Africa on 27 February.
From Beira the 6th Bushmen moved inland to Marandellas and joined the Rhodesian Field Force with which Buffett served until becoming ill. He was classified unfit for service and was repatriated from South Africa on SS “Chicago” 6.2.1901, arriving in Australia on 5.3.1901. Buffett was formally struck off the Sixth Imperial Bushmen’s roll on 27.2.1901
Medals – South Africa Queens Medal and one clasp (Rhodesia)