PERKINS, RAYMOND, Lieutenant, was
born 27 April 1869, son of John Perkins, of
Hobart. He served in the
South African War; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal
with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service
Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Raymond Perkins, Lieutenant,
Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". Lieutenant Perkins married, in 1893, Louisa
Caroline Howells, daughter of N P Alison, of Hunterston, Bothwell, Tasmania.
