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RUSH, Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 208 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Mitchell, Maranoa, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 208, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Mar 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 208, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes 3rd Contingent 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, 208, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 465 notes 3rd embarked 9 May 1901 returning to Australia aboard Morayshire arriving Sydney 7 Jun 1901 (rail to Brisbane, disbanded 21 Jun 1901. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Charles Rush served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private S.N. 208 in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, and second as a Private S.N. 609 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen and also as a Trooper in Doyle's Australian Scouts. He was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Kitchener for his service in Doyle's Scouts.
He remained in South Africa for further service when the 6th QIB returned to Australia, the date of his return and discharge are not given. (source AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 471 & 518; AWM Honours and Awards).
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