Joseph Edward COPE

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Service Number:	229
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Charters Towers Boer War Memorial Kiosk

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 229, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry
18 Feb 1900:	Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 472 notes promoted to Sergeant 18 Feb 1900.
1 Mar 1900:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 229, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes 3rd QMI embarked 1 Mar 1900 aboard Duke of Portland arriving Cape Town 2 Apr 1900.
21 Jun 1901:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 229, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 465 notes 3rd QMI embarked at Cape Town 9 May 1901 returning to Australia aboard Morayshire arriving Sydney 7 Jun 1901 (rail to Brisbane), disbanded 21 Jun 1901.

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