SLOAN, William Christopher
| Service Number: | 275 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | England, United Kingdom, 1864 |
| Home Town: | Clermont, Isaac, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner, Butcher, Stockman |
| Died: | Heidelberg Station, Collinsville, Queensland, Australia, 30 January 1948, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Collinsville Cemetery, Queensland Plot: Monumental Section, Grave 303 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 275, Queensland Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 18 May 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 275, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 475 notes 4th QIB embarked 18 May 1900 aboard Manchester Port arriving Beira 14 Jun 1900. | |
| 23 Jan 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 275, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier notes invalided due to Enteric Fever returned to Australia aboard Orient arriving Brisbane 16 Jan 1901, discharged 23 Jan 1901. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Husband of Mary Ann SLOAN nee COOPER
The death occurred suddenly at Heidelberg Station early on Friday evening Jan. 30 of William Christopher Sloan, at the age of 84 years. The deceased gentleman, who was well and favourably known in Collinsville and surrounding district, was a native of England, and had followed mining during most of his lifetime at Kidston, Clermont, Nebo and other parts of this State, and had also conducted a butcher's shop at Mount Coolon in the early days of that field, and had resided at Heidelberg Station for a long period of his life. The deceased was a Boer War veteran and enjoyed a wide circle of friends, who will sincerely regret his sudden demise. He leaves a sorrowing son, two daughters and five grandchildren to mourn their great loss. The funeral left the Church of England at 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Mr. E. Finch performing the last sad rites at the graveside. Members of the Collinsville Sub-Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. acted as pall bearers, and "The Last Post" was sounded by Bugler V. Guy.
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
William Christopher Sloan was born about 1864 in England, a son to Thomas Sloan and Jane Sloan (nee Irving). He married Mary Ann Cooper on 18 Oct 1904 and they had 3 children, his wife pre-deceased him.
During his early years he worked extensively in mining including at Kidston, Clermont and Nebo, and also conducted a butcher shop at Mount Coolon. He had been residing at Heildelberg Station near Collinsville for a long period prior to his passing.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 485; National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier; extract from Obituary- Bowen Independant, 13 Feb 1948).
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