Albert William CHRISTIE

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CHRISTIE, Albert William

Service Number:	19
Enlisted:	22 April 1902, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born:	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 8 August 1866
Home Town:	Ipswich, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Carpenter
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Corporal, 19, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
22 Apr 1902:	Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 19, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld.
19 May 1902:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 19, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Pinkenba 19 May 1902 aboard Custodian arriving Durban 22 Jun 1902 after peace had been declared.
9 Aug 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 19, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 530 notes 7th BACH embarked at Durban 28 Jun 1902 aboard Manchester Merchant returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 2 Aug 1902, disbanded 9 Aug 1902.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William CHRISTIE and Amelia nee HAMMLIE, Limestone Street, Ipswich, Qld.

Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Albert William Christie served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 201 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Second service was as a Corporal S.N. 19 in the 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse.

(AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 483 & 531; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier for 2nd service).

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