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ORCHISON, Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 168 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Spring Hill, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 168, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Mar 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 168, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes embarked 1 Mar 1900 aboard Duke of Portland arriving Cape Town 2 Apr 1900. | |
| 21 Jun 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 168, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 465 notes the 3rd Contingent embarked 9 May 1901 from Durban returning to Australia aboard Morayshire arriving Sydney 7 Jun 1901 then rail to Brisbane, disbanded 21 Jun 1901. |
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