Alexander CORR

CORR, Alexander

Service Number: 32
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 32
4 Apr 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 32, 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.
28 Apr 1901: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 510, notes promoted to Corporal 28 Apr 1901.
23 Jun 1902: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 32, 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

NOK Mr. E CORR, Penrith, NSW

Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

The original Nominal Roll for the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent, p. 1, notes his N.O.K. was his cousin, E. Corr, Penrith, NSW.

(source- National Archives Australia- B 5172 Nominal Roll of 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent Queensland Defence Force for service in South Africa, p. 1).