Henry RISSON

RISSON, Henry

Service Number: 94
Enlisted: 24 April 1902, Wilston Camp, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born: Gatton, Qld., 10 April 1881
Home Town: Gatton, Lockyer Valley, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Saddler
Died: Tigrah, NSW, 2 September 1937, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 94, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
24 Apr 1902: Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 94, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Wilston Camp, Brisbane, Qld.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Henry RISSON and Eliza nee CHAPLIN, Ma Ma Creek, Gatton, Qld.

GRANTHAM.
Thursday.
Mr. Henry Risson,--The older residents of Ma Ma Creek and Gatton districts will learn with regret of the passing of Mr. Henry Risson, a native of the  former centre. The late Mr. Risson was the fifth son of worthy pioneers of the district, the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Risson. As a young man he was  engaged for a number of years in the saddlery business under Mr. E. Whittle, Gatton. After his return from the Boer War, he lived for several years in  Maitland, and later removed to Tigrah. via Bundoch, N.C.L.. in the vicinity of Sydney, where he resided until his death on September 2. He left a widow, two daughters and two sons, and four sisters -Mesdames Gradwell (Sandgate, Larsen (Grantham), Bailey, (Toowoomba). Berwick (Longreach), and Mrs.  Cunnington (Allora), and one brother, Mr. Charles Risson (Ipswich).

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