John William GALLWEY

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GALLWEY, John William

Service Number:	47
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry
Born:	21 August 1870, place not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Brisbane Grammar School Boer War Honour Board

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 47, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry
8 Dec 1900:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 47, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 460 notes invalided to Australia on 8 Dec 1900.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

John William Gallwey enlisted twice for service in the South African War. First service was as a Private (SN. 47) in 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry and then second service was as a Private (SN. 55) in 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse. The Bore War Dossier attached is for his second service and when he enlisted in 1902 he noted he was married to Ellen.

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