John MACARTIE

MACARTIE, John

Service Number: 148
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: 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, 148, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
6 Mar 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 148, 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.
4 Jan 1902: Wounded Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 148, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 496 notes severely wounded at Onverwacht 4 Jan 1902.
5 May 1902: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 148, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB notes returned to Australia aboard Columbia arriving Brisbane 21 May 1902 having been discharged 5 May 1902 when unit was disbanded.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

When John Macartie enlisted in 1901 in the 5th QIB he noted his N.O.K. as his sister Mrs. M. Wells, N.W. Punjab, India.