LILLIE, Arthur Reuben
| Service Number: | 42 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Chindera, New South Wales, Australia, 19 July 1873 |
| Home Town: | Chinderah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Died: | Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia, 16 March 1982, aged 108 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bellingen General Cemetery, NSW |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 42 | |
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| 4 Apr 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 42, 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. | |
| 23 Jun 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 42, 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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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
NOK Thomas LILLIE, Tweed River, NSW
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Served in both the South African (Boer) war and WW2. First service was as a Private S.N. 42 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Second service as as a Private S.N. N291454 in the 16 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (Home Service-Part Time).
When he enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 13 Apr 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as Thomas Lillie, Tweed River, NSW. In the original nominal roll of the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent, held by National Archives, his N.O.K. is recorded as being his father. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 6th QIB, Bk 1 p. 60, it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. M. Lilley, Chindera, Tweed River, NSW.
He enlisted again in 1942 for WW 2 (home service). On his Attestation Form, dated 27 Mar 1942, it was noted that; he was born at Chindera, NSW, on 19 Jul 1883; he was married and a dairy farmer; his N.O.K. was his wife Hannah Sarah Lilley, Thora, Bellinger River, NSW; and he had previously served in the Boer war.
Arthur Reuben Lillie was born on 19 Jul 1883 at Chindera, NSW, a son to Thomas Lillie and Margaret Lillie (nee Scott). He married Hannah Sarah Hobart in Aug 1919 at Bellingen and they had 1 child. He was a dairyman working his farm on the Bellinger River.
(source- Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 511; National Archives Australia- B 5172 Nominal Roll of 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent Queensland Defence Force for service in South Africa, p. 1; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB, Bk 1 p. 60; National Archives Australia- WW2 service record).
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Served in both the South African (Boer) war and WW2. First service was as a Private S.N. 42 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Second service as as a Private S.N. N291454 in the 16 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (Home Service-Part Time).
When he enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 13 Apr 1901, he noted his N.O.K. as Thomas Lillie, Tweed River, NSW. In the original nominal roll of the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent, held by National Archives, his N.O.K. is recorded as being his father. In the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 6th QIB, Bk 1 p. 60, it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Mrs. M. Lilley, Chindera, Tweed River, NSW.
He enlisted again in 1942 for WW 2 (home service). On his Attestation Form, dated 27 Mar 1942, it was noted that; he was born at Chindera, NSW, on 19 Jul 1883; he was married and a dairy farmer; his N.O.K. was his wife Hannah Sarah Lilley, Thora, Bellinger River, NSW; and he had previously served in the Boer war.
Arthur Reuben Lillie was born on 19 Jul 1883 at Chindera, NSW, a son to Thomas Lillie and Margaret Lillie (nee Scott). He married Hannah Sarah Hobart in Aug 1919 at Bellingen and they had 1 child. He was a dairyman working his farm on the Bellinger River.
(source- Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 511; National Archives Australia- B 5172 Nominal Roll of 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen Contingent Queensland Defence Force for service in South Africa, p. 1; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB, Bk 1 p. 60; National Archives Australia- WW2 service record).
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