Alexander HOELSCHER

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HOELSCHER, Alexander

Service Number:	180
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Queensland, Australia, 1 November 1879
Home Town:	Aramac, Barcaldine, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 12 September 1956, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Plot: 20-54-3
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 180, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
6 Mar 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 180, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901.
5 May 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 180, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Pybooks 5th QIB, Bk. 2 p. 30, notes returned to Australia aboard Manchester Merchant arriving Brisbane 5 May 1902 and discharged 5 May 1902

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Alexander Hoelscher's full name was Alexander William Hoelscher as shown in the Boer War Service Paybooks of 5th QIB held by Qld State Archives and on his Boer War Dossier held by National Archives Australia. His Boer War Dossier notes his N.O.K. as his father C. Hoelscher, Postmaster, Aramac.

Alexander William was born on 1 Nov 1879 in Queensland, a son to Jelto Ludewig John Charles Hoelscher (known as Charles Hoelscher) and Mary Ann Hoelscher (nee Barry). He married Gertrude Matilda Corry on 12 Dec 1909 in Queensland and they had 7 children.

(sources- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 497; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB, Bk 2, p. 30).

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