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Picture courtesy of Noonan's Transport Medal (1) S. Africa 1899-1902 (L. W. Pooley); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. L. W. Pooley. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. L. W. Pooley. R.N.R.) Llewellyn Willoughby Pooley was born on 6 July 1871 in Bootle, Lancashire. He served as Second Officer in SS Ortona during the Boer War. He was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 January 1901. Promoted Lieutenant on 5 December 1904, and Lieutenant-Commander on 13 January 1912, he served during the Great War, and was placed on the retired list with the rank of Commander on 31 March 1919.
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Variously described as silver stoups, beakers, cups or tankards, c. 63 of these tributes were presented at three ceremonies.
"The stoups (each weighing 12 ounces) were straight sided cups, without handles, and were five inches high. They were copies of the old stoups in Magdalene College buttery". 
"The home-coming of the Cambridge Volunteers. An Illustrated Souvenir", p.4. Published by the Proprietors of the Cambridge Graphic. RECIPIENTS 06/05/1901 presentation 1st Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment – Captain George Frederick WHITMORE Lieutenant P. HUDSON (not on published list of recipients; absent - in Dublin) Lieutenant George Henry MASON 46 Sergeant-Instructor Harry Augustus LOADER 6570 Sergeant R. LUKER (not on published list of recipients; absent - in S. Africa) 6532 Sergeant Alfred Ernest PITSTOW 6549 Sergeant [Lance-Corporal] Benjamin POOLEY 6569 Lance-Sergeant [Corporal] Edgar Campbell RUSSELL [Undergraduate] 6533 Corporal Thomas OLDFIELD 6589 Corporal Albert WILKINSON 6567 Lance-Corporal Frank Robert BAKER [Undergraduate] 6568 Lance-Corporal Henry ROBINSON [Graduate] 6552 Lance-Corporal Charles William RUDD 6559 Lance-Corporal William Bushell WESTLEY 6584 Lance-Corporal Charles Robert WORTHINGTON [Undergraduate] 6535 Private Alfred Thomas Edwin BARNARD 6536 Private Walter Charles BILLING 6537 Private George BOWYER 6566 Private John Francis CARTER [Undergraduate] 6550 Private Samuel CHAPMAN 6565 Private John Spencer COATES [Undergraduate] 6538 Private Samuel Henry COLLINS 6590 Private Charles Frederick CULLAM 6564 Private Maurice Fitzmaurice DAY [Undergraduate] 6539 Private Thomas DELLER [Dillar] 6540 Private Thomas George ELBORN 6541 Private Lucas Charles FROMENT 6563 Private Christopher GRAHAM 6562 Private Bernard HAIGH [Undergraduate] 6571 Private James Oswald HALDANE (not on published list of recipients, but entitled as a Cambridge University undergraduate) 6542 Private Arthur William HALLS (not on published list of recipients, but entitled as a resident of Cambridge) 6543 Private James Brummitt HAYNES 6560 Private Francis Richard HOARE [Undergraduate] 6593 Private Frank HUNT 6572 Private John Hyde ILES [Graduate] 6573 Private Henry Arthur JERWOOD [Undergraduate] 6544 Private Frederick Charles KING (not on published list of recipients - died at Netley Hospital) 6545 Private Oliver LILES 6592 Private H.G. LINSDELL (not on published list of recipients, but entitled as a resident of Cambridge) 6575 Private William Lister NEWCOMBE (invalided - not on published list of recipients, but entitled as a Cambridge University undergraduate) 6574 Private Percy Arnold LLOYD-JONES (invalided - not on published list of recipients, but entitled as a Cambridge University graduate) 6546 Private John MEASURES 6547 Private Alfred Charles MOLE 6548 Private Frank William MOORE 6576 Private Henry Eckley Herbert OAKLEY [Graduate] 6577 Private Hugh Brindley OWEN [Undergraduate] 6551 Private Arthur Harry RICHARDSON 6553 Private Arthur RYAN 6578 Private Claude Victor Sainsbury SKRIMSHIRE [Undergraduate] 6579 Private Sidney SMITH [Undergraduate] 6554 Private Robert STAFFORD 6587 Private Sidney John STEWARD [Undergraduate] 6580 Private Lewis St George STUBBS [Undergraduate] 6556 Private Ernest Edward SWANN 6581 Private Maurice Llewelyn TAYLOR [Undergraduate] 6582 Private Edward Cuthbert USHERWOOD 6583 Private Marmaduke WARNER [Undergraduate] 6557 Private Frank Warboys WARRINGTON 6558 Private Horace Frank WATERS Presentation made by the Mayoress (Miss Emily J. Taylor), in the Corn Exchange, Cambridge. 13/06/1901 presentation 1st Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment – 6555 Private Louis Thomas STOAKLEY 6534 Private Sidney Byron ANDREWS Presentation made by the Mayoress (Miss Taylor) in the Guildhall, Cambridge. June 1902 presentation 2nd Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment – 6777 Private Percival Charles CORNWELL 6779 Private Frederick Henry METCALFE 6780 Private Alfred Money RAVEN 6623 Private Frederick WILLIAMS "The military ardour aroused by the return of the Cambridge Volunteers has not evaporated, though the men are safely returned to the bosom of their families with their silver tankards". (Cambridge Daily News, 26/06/1902). KNOWN EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN "The home-coming of the Cambridge Volunteers. An Illustrated Souvenir", published by the Proprietors of the Cambridge Graphic. Cambridge Independent Press, 03/05/1901 Diss Express, 03/05/1901 Cambridge Daily News, 07/05/1901 East Anglian Daily Times, 07/05/1901 Morning Post, 07/05/1901 Cambridge Independent Press, 10/05/1901 Bury Free Press, 11/05/1901 Shetland Times, 18/05/1901 Yorkshire Post, 04/06/1901 Cambridge Independent Press, 14/06/1901 Cambridge News, 26/06/1902 Cambridge Independent Press, 14/11/1902 ..
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No. ?? - Ortona
ENGAGED NINE DAYS AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES – PROBABLY ISSUED WITH A NUMBER THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN USED BY ANOTHER SHIP EARLIER IN THE CONFLICT Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Master: R. Fletcher Chief Officer: T. Daniel Chief Engineer: R. Turnbull 2nd Officer: L.W. Pooley Supernumerary 2nd Officer: C.C.H. Hersee 2nd Engineer: 3rd Engineer: J.H. Kennedy / J.M. Patrick Admiralty Return, 13 Aug 1903 Date of Admiralty agreement: 9 Jun 1902 112th Transport to be engaged by the Admiralty Period of engagement: 7 Jul 1902 to 31 Dec 1902 Total days at sea: 109 Total numbers transported to South Africa: 67 officers, 6 warrant officers, 3,736 men Total numbers transported from South Africa: 129 officers, 3,167 N.C.O.'s & men, 16 horses Total cost (hire, fittings, coal and port dues): £75,129 
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Jack Caskey, of Spring Creek, a rural locality near the town of Allora, and just less than 100 miles south-west of Brisbane, was killed in action at Mokari Drift, Caledon River. This memorial is in Toowong Cemetery, Toowong, Brisbane, and two further memorials to his memory were created - a marble tablet in Leichhardt Street (Boys') State School (now Brisbane State School), and another marble tablet in Spring Creek (Clifton) State School, Spring Creek. The latter memorial was lost when Spring Creek School was destroyed by fire on Thursday, 1st February, 1912, probably caused by children burning rubbish. A replica of this tablet is now at Allora State School.
www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/memorial?id=392 My thanks to Trev for taking and forwarding the photos. 
IN MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT LACHLAN JOHN CASKEY OF THE 5 TH QUEENSLAND IMPERIAL BUSHMEN. KILLED IN ACTION AT MAKARI DRIFT, CALEDON RIVER, SOUTH AFRICA, SEPT. 27 TH 1901. AGED 31 YEARS. ———— ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS & COMRADES. 
LIEUTENANT L. J. CASKEY.
Photo by Tosca.
The Week [supplement to The Queenslander], Friday 11th October 1901
THE LATE LIEUTENANT L. JOHN CASKEY.
TO THE EDITOR.
....Sir,—Quite a gloom has been cast over this district since the receipt of the sad news from South Africa that gallant Lieutenant Caskey was numbered among the slain. May be, you will be kind enough to devote a little corner of your valuable paper for inserting therein a few words regarding the man who left Queensland last March to fight for his King and country. Brought up from the age of 5 by his widowed mother on her farm at Spring Creek, Clifton, young Jack Caskey (as he was here called) early experienced the chastening effect of sorrow, an effect time accentuated rather than obliterated. This moulded in him an intensely sympathetic disposition—his heart going out instantly to any in trouble, pain, sorrow, or poverty—an earnestness that rendered him impatient with cant under whatever disguise, and a touching tenderness (characteristic also of his brothers and sisters) towards his beloved mother that cast a sacred halo over the family life.....After receiving a sound elementary education at the local State school, young Caskey went at the age of 15, as pupil teacher to Bulimba, and in due time became a qualified teacher of Class II., serving the department in various schools, but chiefly at Leichhardt-street, a school he dearly loved. In a sympathetic letter to Mrs. Caskey, which I have been privileged to see, Mr. J. E. Jones, the revered head teacher of Leichhardt-street Boys' School, writing of the late Lieutenant Caskey, says :—"He was an excellent teacher, a popular and considerate cadet officer, a courteous and obliging assistant. The cadets adored him for to know him was to love and respect him. . . . . I could and did place such implicit confidence in him." ....Though studious by temperament and from force of habit, Caskey yet took part in every manly game, and whether cricket, football, or tennis claimed his attention, he played as if everything depended upon his doing his part. ....Few Queensland officers had better qualifications for their commissions than Caskey, for I knew him to be a good horseman with or without saddle ; a good shot—each vacation saw him gun in hand scouring the plains for hares intended for his Brisbane friends; a sound judge of men and affairs through personal contact, much travelling, thorough book-lore ; a powerful personality, commanding obedience and respect by a complete forgetting of self, and by ever being in the van where hard work was to be done ; a brave fellow, knowing no fear. ....Wearing the King's uniform as officer commanding cadets of his school, he felt it not his part to consider whether the Boer war was a righteous war or otherwise, he simply thought that his services might be of use, and urged their acceptance with a persistency that could not be denied. Well I remember his unsuccessful attempts to get away when the "Buller reverses" were cabled—how every cable was but another call "to the front." Queensland need have little fear while she rears such sons within her borders, for of such stuff are heroes made ! From various sources I find that the Fifth Contingent had arduous work to perform from the start, that Lieutenant Caskey had repeated narrow escapes from Boer bullets, and, if a bit of difficult work was contemplated, he was certain to be one of the picked ones. Later advices will give full particulars of the engagement at Mokari Drift on the 27th September. Till then our people here will remain firm in the belief that Caskey fell at the age of 31 as became a brave soldier. The hearts of Queensland mothers will throb in deepest sympathy for her whose life was comforted and sustained by her son's letters, whose greatest joy was Jack's homecoming at the various vacations, whose greatest hope was centred in the welfare of the boy that most comforted her declining years.—I am, sir, &c.,
SPRING CREEK.......
The Brisbane Courier, Saturday 12th October 1901
SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
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VALLEY V.
TOOWONG.
....This match was commenced at the Exhibition on Saturday on a good wicket. The Valley team wore mourning out of respect for their comrade, Lieutenant Caskey, recently killed in South Africa.The Queenslander, Saturday 12th October 1901
LIEUT. CASKEY'S DEATH
A GALLANT END.
....Writing to Major Halstead, Lieutenant T. H. Dods, of the Q.I.B., gives the following pathetic account of the death of Lieutenant Caskey, who was killed in action in September last :—....I feel almost too cut up to write to you. Caskey's killed. Of course you have already heard the news by cable, and I therefore write this to give you a few particulars. Good, dear old Jack, my old pal of a dozen years—dead—"killed in action." I can hardly realise it even yet. ....We arrived at Wepener for the second time on Wednesday morning, 26th September, and there heard that the enemy, about 200 strong, had broken between our column and Colonel Cole (who had been operating on our left flank during Tuesday night. Accordingly a strong patrol left Wepener on Wednesday night (26th September), and started south again to hold a drift on the Caledon River, and over which it was expected the Boers would attempt to cross. The patrol consisted of fifty I.Y.'s, fifty Hampshire M.I., fifty N.Z.M.R., and fifty Q.I.B.'s, the whole under the command of Major Andrews, of the 6th N.Z.M.R. The Q.I.B. officers were Lieutenant Hunter (in command), Lieutenant Caskey, and Lieutenant Pooley. We left at 5 a.m. on 27th. After our midday outspan a "helio" message was received from Major Andrews as follows :—"Have been engaging 300 Boers for three hours. Send guns and ammunition." General Plumer at once sent off the remainder Q.I.B. with two guns and a pom-pom on a twelve-mile gallop. And such a gallop ! The General remained behind with the convoy and the remainder of the guns, and the N.Z. as escort. Colonel Jervis commanded our party. Our horses were pretty well done, but they kept going remarkably well, urged on by our men, who reckoned they were to have a decent scrap at last with 300 Boers. We reached the drift at about 6 o'clock with just light enough to get about a dozen shots in with the guns and a few with the pom-pom. "What news ?" I asked of a New Zealand officer on reaching the hills they occupied. "Pooley killed, Caskey a prisoner, and three of your men killed and ten captured," was his answer. ....While the guns were pounding away a note was received from our medical officer (who had crossed the drift to the Boer camp), reading as follows :—"Caskey and Pooley killed, White and Milner killed, and three men wounded." I could hardly believe my eyes. "Caskey killed." Caskey!—good old Jack !—killed ? By this time it was dark, and the Boers could just be discerned in the moonlight trekking away for all they were worth, and we—our horses after that mad gallop could not move beyond a walk to give chase, and so we had to let them go. Then our men who had been taken prisoners came back, one by one, naked, or covered only with an oats sack. "Is Caskey killed ?" was my first question of the first few to come back. "I believe he is," was the reply ; "but he got such a long way in front of us that we're not sure." And so it turned out. Jack led his men, and got further and nearer to the position than anyone else. It appears that while the Hants M.I. held two kopjes on the eastern side of the Caledon the Q.I.B. were to take a kopje on the western side. They crossed the drift, and after doing so saw six Boers gallop away from the bank of the river. The M.I. on the eastern side opened fire, and Jack with his men proceeded to gallop the Boers down. They raced for the same kopje which Jack was ordered to take, and on approaching it the whole kopje opened on them to the tune of 150 rifles. This kopje was to the right front after crossing the drift. On being fired at the direction was changed half-left towards another kopje, where they met with a similar reception, and again turned half-left, and were again received by a volley. By this time the Boers on the first named kopje had mounted their horses, and were galloping up behind them. Jack now remarked to the nearest man (Private Maloney), "They seem to be all around us ; hold my horse." And he dismounted and drew his revolver. Just as Maloney reached out to take the rein Jack fell back dead. The bullet entered his right breast just to the right of the nipple, and came up behind the left shoulder-blade. Poor Pooley was killed while taking aim at the Boer commandant. Most of the men had now either had their horses shot under them or had dismounted and were firing, and all had nearly expended their ammunition. At least 400 Boers were all round them, firing from their horses, so they threw up the sponge. These were stripped and sent back to us. The bodies of Pooley, White, and Milner were brought into camp that night, nearly naked ; but Jack's body could not be found. Pooley's, White's, and Milner's bodies were buried in a little farm garden at 8 next morning, the force chaplain officiating. Their names were chiselled into a stone by one of our men. Jack's body was found later in the day, and we had another funeral during the afternoon, and he was placed in a separate grave. Several of his own men made wreaths and crosses from wild flowers and placed them on the grave. Our carpenter made a substantial wooden cross, and Major Toll carved on it, "In memory Lt. L. J. Caskey, 5th Q.I.B. Killed in action 27th Sept., 1901." I may state that the body when found was covered only with his singlet. I was very anxious to obtain possession of his gold ring engraved "Jack," which was presented to him by some friends just before leaving Brisbane ; but even this had been taken. And so he is dead—good, brave old Jack. He would not surrender when called upon, and died fighting to the last. He was our best and most reliable officer. All his men loved and admired him for his pluck whenever they were in a scrap. The Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 27th November 1901
THE LATE LIEUTENANT CASKEY.
SCHOOL MEMORIAL.
....A tablet erected in the Leichhardt-street (Boys') State School to the memory of the late Lieutenant Caskey was yesterday unveiled by Mr. J. G. Anderson, Under Secretary for Public Instruction. Mr Anderson, who arrived about 3.30 p.m., was received by Messrs. C. Abraham (chairman), F. Adams (secretary), C. Just (treasurer), and Schick (members of the school Committee), and by a guard of honour formed from the Cadets, under the command of Lieutenant Moorhouse. The mother and two sisters of the deceased officer were also present. The boys, the teachers and the Cadets filled the room in which the tablet had been placed.....Mr. J. E. Jones, the head teacher, in introducing Mr. Anderson, thanked him for paying the school the compliment of coming up, at considerable personal inconvenience, and uniting with them in doing honour to the memory of a very faithful and promising teacher, as well as a brave soldier. He also expressed his gratification at the presence of Mrs. Caskey and her daughters at the ceremony. They were thus able to witness the esteem and affection felt towards the late Lieutenant Caskey by the teachers and pupils of the school, past and present, as expressed by the tablet before them. He also said a few words to the boys, pointing out the qualities of fidelity to duty which characterised their late teacher, quite as much at school as on the battlefield. He then asked Mr. Anderson to be kind enough to unveil the tablet. ....Mr. Anderson stepped forward and drew back the Union Jack, and so exposed to view the tablet, and an excellent enlarged photo of Mr Caskey, taken in February last. Mr Schick then placed a handsome wreath of flowers on the photo. Mr. Anderson, addressing the children, spoke of Mr. Caskey as descended from a Scotch family, a race that had added according to its numbers perhaps, more names to the roll of those who had died for liberty and right than any other nation. He spoke of the very creditable career of Mr. Caskey as a teacher and of the bright future that had lain before him, yet, at the call of duty, he had left all to serve his country, and had sealed his devotion with his blood. He reminded the children that it was not necessary to go as far as South Africa to do their duty. Duty lay at our hand all the day long and the greatest heroes were some times those who bore unflinchingly and uncomplainingly the burdens of ordinary daily life. He expressed the deep sympathy he felt for Mrs. Caskey in her bereavement, and said that, though her son was dead, the good influence he had exerted on the boys under his charge would long remain. ....Mr. Just, on behalf of the committee thanked Mr. Anderson for his presence. He then asked Mr. Anderson to read a letter, conveying a resolution of the School Committee passed by them about a week ago, that as they were about to retire from their office by effluxion of time, they desired to place on record then high appreciation of Mr. Jones the head teacher personally, and to thank him for his regular attendance at their meetings and for the valuable assistance and advice he had often given them. They wished him a pleasant holiday, renewed strength, and a safe return to his duties as head teacher. ....Mr. Anderson read the letter which was signed by the members of the committee and handed it to Mr. Jones stating that he fully concurred in the sentiments expressed in the latter. Mr Jones, who is about taking an extended holiday for six months, suitably acknowledged the presentation. ....The tablet is of white marble on a black marble ground, and is fixed to the wall. It is the work of Mr Simmons, monumental sculptor, Ann-street. It bears the following inscription -"In memory of Lachlan John Caskey, assistant teacher at this school during the years 1892-1901, officer-commanding the School Cadets from Feb., 1898 to Feb., 1901, and lieutenant in the Fifth Queensland Imperial Bushmen; killed in action in the Boer war at Makari Drift, Caledon River South Africa, 27th September, 1901, aged 31 years. " The Brisbane Courier, Friday 13th December 1901
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LIEUTENANT CASKEY.
....The monument to the memory of the late Lieutenant Caskey, of the fifth contingent, Q.I.B., which had been erected by the East Moreton Teachers' Association, the Valley Cricket Club, the Valley Presbyterian Lawn Tennis Club, and the Teachers' Corps and State School Cadets, was unveiled by the Minister for Public Instruction (the Hon. J. Murray) on Saturday afternoon last. Amongst those present were the Premier (the Hon. R. Philp), the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. D. H. Dalrymple), a number of military officers (including Major C. A. H. Watson, of Ipswich), and others. The monument stands at the foot of the hill, on the right of the entrance-gates of the Toowong Cemetery, having a height of 17ft. The top column is of white Helidon freestone, with a square of Italian marble bearing the inscription, and with columns of brown Helidon freestone. A stone wall surrounds the main portion of the monument. Some ingenuity is displayed in the treatment of the memorial, as each phase of the deceased's life is made the subject of an emblem. Each branch of sport is represented, but more prominence is given to the military aspect of his career, and beneath, by means of a scroll and a quill pen, the scholastic side is represented. The work was carried out by Mr. William Busby, and the cost was about £70.The Queensland Times, Tuesday 6th May 1902
THE LATE LIEUTENANT CASKEY.
UNVEILING THE MEMORIAL.
....Hardly a more fitting occasion could have been selected for unveiling the memorial of the late Lieutenant Caskey than Saturday afternoon, for his comrades of the Fifth Contingent, Q.I.B., with which he was fighting when he fell, were making their last appearance in uniform before being disbanded. They showed their respect for a gallant and kind-hearted comrade by turning out in large numbers with all their officers, under Major Toll. The larger section—the public—and comrades of the late Lieutenant Caskey in the Education Department, in which he was a teacher, and in the Teachers Corps and the Cadet Corps, were also present in great numbers. A number of relatives of the deceased officer were also present.....Major Halstead said he had been asked by the committee to request the Minister for Public Instruction to unveil the memorial. As head of the Education Department, the Minister was the most fitting person for the duty. Lieutenant Caskey was first and foremost a teacher. A Queenslander by birth, he spent all his life in the neighbourhood of Ipswich, Clifton, and Brisbane, and either as a scholar, a pupil teacher, or a classified teacher, he never ceased to be connected with the department. It might be mentioned that the Queensland Teachers had given of their very best to the cause of this great war. One of their number was amongst those who marched to the relief of Mafeking. Two were present at the remarkable but successful battle of Elands River, and another was wounded as badly as any one could be wounded and still live. To the Fifth Q.I.B. the teachers gave two of their officers. One, after serving through the whole campaign, including the desperate affray at Onverwacht, was spared to be with them that day. The other, Lieutenant Caskey, lay with his comrades in the lonely farmhouse enclosure on the Caledon River. The memory of Lieutenant Caskey would be dear to his fellow-teachers, his club mates, and his comrades of the Teachers' Corps and the Fifth Q.I.B. His kindly good nature and honest, manly character would never be forgotten by them. ....Mr. Murray then stepped forward, and drew the Union Jack from the monument. At the same time Major Toll placed a handsome floral wreath on it as from the officers of the Fifth Q.I.B., and Sergeant-major Price another from the non-commissioned officers. The Queenslander Saturday 10th May 1902
UNVEILING A MEMORIAL.
....On Friday next the Minister for Public Instruction will unveil the memorial tablet erected in the Spring Creek (Clifton) State School to the memory of Lieut. Lachlan John Caskey, who, during the Boer war, was killed in action whilst bravely leading his men against overwhelming numbers at Mokari Drift on September 27, 1901. The inscription bears testimony to the fact that the deceased was "An endearing, upright lad; an eminent teacher; a gallant and brave officer, faithful and obedient unto death." The memorial, which has been erected by the late Mr. Caskey's school mates and admirers at Spring Creek, is the work of Mr. J. A. Bryant, monumental mason, of Warwick. It consists of a shield of white Italian marble inserted in a black marble ground. It is a splendid piece of skilled workmanship, and is a credit to Mr. Bryant.The Warwick Examiner and Times, Wednesday 21st May 1902
VICTORIA DAY AT SPRING CREEK.
MEMORIAL TO LIEUTENANT CASKEY.
....In the course of the annual picnic at Spring Creek on Victoria Day advantage was taken to unveil the memorial tablet erected to the memory of the late Lieutenant Caskey, a native of the district, who was killed at Mokari Drift on 27th September, 1901. The ceremony (says the "Allora Guardian" of Saturday last) was performed by the Minister shortly after 11.30 a.m., there being also present the Under Secretary for Education, Mr. F. Kates, M.L.A., and prominent citizens of Spring Creek and Allora. The relatives of the deceased officer were accommodated with seats close to the Parliamentary party. The memorial tablet was draped in the Union Jack. Mr. John Wilson, chairman of the school board, presided over the crowded meeting, which was held in theschoolroom. ....Mr. Murray said he thanked the people of Spring Creek for their kindness in inviting him to be present to unveil the memorial to their departed comrade. He was pleased to see the large number of people who had assembled to do honour to their departed neighbour. Lieutenant Caskey had been a scholar in their midst, and had afterwards become a teacher in the department, where he had acted with the utmost credit to himself and advantage to the department. As time went on, war had broken out, and the honour of the British Empire was threatened. Lieutenant Caskey was among the first to offer his services in protection of the honour and integrity of the Empire. Lieutenant Caskey had set a grand example, and one which had been followed by many with beneficial results. While they deplored his death they had the consolation of knowing that he had died as a soldier should, and had left behind him a record and a name which could not fail to have a beneficial result. His school mates had erected a substantial tribute to his memory in the Toowong Cemetery, which he (the speaker) had had the honour of unveiling, and he was now asked to perform a similar ceremony at Spring Creek. The tablet they had erected would remain for ages, and all who came could read the story of Lieutenant Caskey, who lost his life in his country's defence. This could not but be beneficial to the boys of the future. The trouble he had been caused in visiting them had been a pleasure to him, and no sacrifice would have been too great to have the pleasure of being present. He had no idea he would see such an immense gathering of people at Spring Creek, and he trusted the period of depression under which they now laboured would soon pass away. ....Mr. J. G. Anderson, Under Secretary for Education, spoke of the memories awakened by his visit to Spring Creek, and alluded to the good qualities of the departed soldier. ....Mr. F. Kates, M.L.A., said that among the first settlers in the district had been the late Mr. Thomas Caskey, a stalwart and valuable settler, and he heartily sympathised with the widow and family of the late Mr. Caskey for the loss they had sustained in the death of their brave and valiant son. ....The Rev. J. Smiley said that John Caskey's name had been added to the roll of Queensland's heroes, and he deserved all the honour they could give him. ....The Rev. C. Kingsley Cole also spoke. ....Mr. C. Y. Gillam, on behalf of the deceased lieutenant's relatives, thanked those present most heartily for their kind sympathy so readily expressed. Above all he wished to thank those gentlemen who had come so far to perform the ceremony. It showed what these gentlemen were willing to do in such cases. He thanked all who had in any way assisted in forwarding the movement. The thing had been done very readily, end it was very comforting to the relatives to know that they had so many kind friends. Both at Spring Creek and in Brisbane the work had been done by Lieutenant Caskey's friends and mates without appeal to the public. ....The memorial, which is a handsome piece of work, is in the form of a shield-shaped piece of highly polished white marble mounted on a large slab of black marble. A photograph of the deceased lieutenant appears at the bottom of the tablet, which bears the following inscription :—"In loving memory of Lieutenant Lachlan John Caskey, who during the Boer War was killed in action while bravely leading his men against overwhelming numbers at Mokari Drift, South Africa, on the 27th September, 1901. An endearing upright lad, an eminent teacher, a gallant and brave officer, faithful and obedient unto death. Erected by his classmates and admirers at Spring Creek, on 24th May, 1902." ....The tablet, which is a really high-class piece of work, was designed and executed by Mr. J. A. Bryant, the well-known monumental sculptor of Warwick. The work is exquisitely and artistically finished, and reflects the greatest credit on Mr. Bryant's workmanship. The Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 28th May 1902
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Now in Moore Park, Queanbeyan.
Soldiers' Memorial at Queanbeyan.
....Queanbeyan, Monday. - the principal event to-day was the unveiling of a monument erected to the memory of soldiers of the Queanbeyan district who lost their lives in the South African campaign. The ceremony was an imposing one. The Michelago Australian Horse, under the command of Major Granville Ryrie, formed part of the pageant, also the Volunteer Fire Brigade in full uniform. A large concourse of spectators filled the intersection of Monaro and Crawford streets, where the monument stands. It is a granite obelisk 12ft high, surmounted with a lamp and marble tablets to commemorate the names of the deceased and the engagements they fought in. Mrs. Granville Ryrie performed the ceremony of unveiling, after an address from the Mayor, Alderman Blackall. Other speakers were Mr. Chapman, Minister for Defence; Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works; and Mr. Frederick Campbell, Yarralumla. The ceremonies included a patriotic song by the Public school children, and the singing of the National Anthem. The Volunteer Fire Brigade Band played during the proceedings. Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thursday 12th November 1903 
IN MEMORIAM
Trooper Alexander D. Campbell
Trooper Michael J. Commins Sergeant William G. Smith Trooper James H. Swan Trooper William J. Young 
Photos above kindly supplied by the Queanbeyan RSL (The Returned and Services League of Australia). the-riotact.com/its-been-knocked-down-bu...-test-of-time/373222
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PRIVATE MICHAEL COMMINS.
....The following are extracts from a letter received by Mr. Patrick Commins, of Michelago, from his brother, Michael Commins, now serving in the ranks in South Africa.
ARUNDEL CAVALRY CAMP,
.... We are awaiting reinforcements of infantry and better artillery, as the one big gun of the Boers is a great deal better than ours. Before we shall attack again we shall be in a position to force the enemy's retreat. There are about 3000 Boers, and they hold strong position. The sword or lance is of no use until they commence a retreat out into the open, when a charge would be sufficient to take the whole of the enemy's force. They are a lot of boys and aged men, with and without uniform, and have no discipline. They fight when they like and leave off when they like.SOUTH AFRICA.............. December 25, 1899. The Daily Telegraph [Sydney], Friday 9th February 1900
A RUMOUR ONLY.
....There was a sensational rumour about town on Saturday to the effect that M. J. Commins, of the Michelago Australian Horse (whose letters have been published in the AGE) had been shot in the hip and mortally wounded. The news was said to have come by wire from the war office to the brave young fellow's parents. The parents, we understand, have not received any such wire. We are glad that the rumour has proved false, for expressions of profound regret were expressed on all sides by the rumour.Queanbeyan Age, Wednesday 14th February 1900
Our Boys in Battle.
.....Trooper M. J. Commins, of Michelago A.H. writes to his sister Nelly from the front. Apart from kind family wishes the letter runs: - ....Enteric Fever is raging here, out of the thirty odd A.H. there is now only eight in state of fitness for active service. I shouldn't be surprised if only a few of that number will see us through with victory. Pretoria is 270 miles from here, our move will be in that direction shortly, and if Lord Roberts and General French can only succeed in bringing us in to the Capitol of Transvaal as they did in this the Free State Capital we shall be crowned with good luck and fortune, which we have had undoubtedly a great amount of. I have had so many close goes for it that I am almost sure to get hit sooner or later. ....I make no doubt that we are to have three or four fights before we take the Transvaal and should our previous good luck attend us we would be thankful to our Protector. Trooper Taylor, who was shot through the shoulder, is back his Regiment. Captain Thompson has just handed in and recommended a number of us for Mounted Police duty for three months at 10s. per day; our duties will be disarming people with firearms in their possession and to prevent looting of any description. We have been supplied with our winter uniform. I candidly tell you it is impossible to describe the terrificness of the many engagements I have hitherto taken part in and the sight of seeing your gallant comrades by your side going to eternity, some and others wounded and rendered helpless, in many cases for life, is a trying sensation. I am glad that I am the only one of our family that is here, as the loss of a comrade is felt bad enough, much less that of a brother or family connection. I dare say you get stormy reports in the papers regarding the soldiers in the British ranks. Don't grieve after me, I will see you again before long, I hope. The whole world to-day is talking peace in connection with this matter, and Kruger is gradually coming to the terms offered to him by England and the sooner he comes to these terms the better for all. We are stationary at present but only for a few days, when the final march into the Transvaal will commence, followed by heavy losses of lives on both sides, of course that is if Kruger will not sign our peace treaty now. It's to be hoped he will give in for the sake of his people and ours, as our motto is equality to all. The old A.H. is very fortunate so far, up to now only one killed, five wounded, and four captured. It's to be hoped our good fortune stands to us until this is terminated, when you all will welcome the survivors return. A great number of men are dying from Typhoid Fever and Dysentry, as many as nine and ten or a dozen a day are going off. I have lost my old comrade Charlie Gilchrist, who was a year younger than myself. We celebrated our birthdays together on the Langton Grange; he was a grand fellow, and may God rest his soul. He was a victim to fever. Queanbeyan Age, Wednesday 30th May 1900 ....The first Queanbeyanite to sacrifice his life in the service of the empire is Trooper Michael John Commins, of the Michelago Company of the Australian Horse, who died from enteric fever in the Bloemfontein Hospital on Sunday. Mick was one who always took great interest in all branches of sport at Michelago. He was active in cricket, football, and cycling. When the Australian Horse was being formed at Michelago he was one of the first to join, and when the war in South Africa broke out he at once volunteered, and sailed away with the first contingent. He was wounded slightly in one of the engagements, and a rumour that he was killed in action was current about three months ago. He was of a quiet disposition, but showed real grit. It is the intention of hs comrades to perpetuate his memory by the erection of a memorial. Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thursday 5th July 1900
THE LATE TROOPER FRED. YOUNG.
THE FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.
....The late Trooper Frederick Young, of whose untimely death a brief notice appeared in our last issue, was a native of the district of Queanbeyan (Canberra) of the third generation. His grandfather, Robert Young, now some years deceased, was one of the earliest settlers here, and farmed on the Queanbeyan River nearly opposite Yarralumla house. His father, the late Mr. William Young, farmed at Canberra, where the young soldier whose premature demise fills all who knew him with regret (his eldest son) was born, and where his widowed mother still resides and is rearing with credit her fatherless children. ....It is scarcely nine months since, in the flush of youth, and filled ardour for the Empire's honour, he left his birthplace and volunteered for active service in the South African wars. He was attached to the Bushmen's contingent which embarked at Sydney on January 14, 1900. He saw active service, and in one engagement received a slight wound in the hand. Shortly after that the enervating enteric fever laid him up in hospital, and then he was invalided back to New South Wales. With many other sick comrades he arrived in the Persic towards the end of August last; but being too prostrate to undertake the journey home, rheumatic fever and other complications supervening, he was taken for treatment to St. Vincent's Hospital. There he had the consolation of his mother's presence and that of other of his relatives. Neither they nor his friends and neighbours here were altogether unprepared for the fatal issue; and, indeed, a day or two before the end came, rumours were current of the young soldier's death. The end came on Thursday morning last, and was authenticated by wire received here the same day. Then, the day following, came the message that the remains would arrive by next morning's train for interment at Canberra. ....There would been a military funeral but for the disbandment some time ago of the half-company of local mounted rifles and the embryo state of the now-forming civilian rifle club. ....On arrival of the mail train on Saturday morning the railway hearse which contained the coffin was detached and shunted to a siding. It was shortly afterwards removed to the hearse of the local undertaker to whom the funeral arrangements were entrusted. Besides the immediate relatives of the deceased, a number of citizens in vehicles and an escort of police followed the coffin on its journey to its final resting-place, the following gentlemen officiating as pall-bearers: The Mayor (Dr Blackall, J.P.), Aldermen Pike, J.P., and Dixie, and Messrs. Cox, Hayes, and Ling. On the way to Canberra the cortege gradually increased in numbers, till on nearing its destination fully fifty vehicles and as many horsemen could be counted. ....On arrival of the procession at the Church of St. John Baptist, Canberra, the coffin, which was of highly-polished cedar with silver mountings, was taken into the church, where it was rested on trestles while the incumbent (the Rev. P. G. Smith, M.A.) read the portion of the Service for the Burial of the Dead which it is customary to read there; and the coffin being then removed to and placed in the grave, the other portion of the ritual was impressively read, and then the earth hid from view the remains of the second of the young men of this district who had laid down their lives in the Empire's noblest service. There he rests, side by side with the remains of his father and his father's father. ....The breastplate on the coffin b the simple record, "Frederick Young, died 4th October, 1900, aged 23 years." ....The pall-bearers at the church and the grave were - Trooper W. Cunningham (a returned invalided member of the Bushmen's Contingent), and Messrs. E. C. Campbell, James Cunningham, J. M. McIntosh, Wm. Pike (Js. P.), G. Rottenberry, W. Davis Wright, and W. Mathieson. ....Some beautiful floral tributes were laid on the coffin, several of them tied with red, white, and blue ribbons, emblematical of the colours of the British Ensign. ....Amongst the sympathisers at the funeral we noticed the following magistrates - the Mayor of Queanbeyan (Dr. Blackall), Messrs. F. Campbell, E. C. Campbell, F. A. Campbell, J. Cunningham, Wm. Pike, John M. McIntosh, and amongst the other gentlemen - R. Hayes, A. W. Child, P. Shumack, W. Jeffrey, W. Cunningham, C. M. Field, and others. ....Everywhere throughout the district deep regret is felt for the premature death of so promising a young man and the sincerest condolence with his sorrowing relatives. The Queanbeyan Observer, Tuesday 9th October 1900
Death of Trooper James Swan.
....News was received in town yesterday of the demise, in Sydney, on Saturday night, of James, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Swan, of Stony Creek. Deceased, who volunteered for South Africa and sailed with one of the first contingents, was invalided home and became an inmate of the Sydney Hospital and succumbed to an affection of the throat....."Jim," who was universally respected, was in his 30th year, and his untimely death is deeply deplored. The remains arrived by train this morning encased in a polished cedar coffin with silver mountings, and early as the hour was, about a hundred persons, including relatives, friends, the Mayor and leading citizens, followed the hearse to Mr. T. Penney's (deceased's uncle's), the bell at Christ Church tolling solemnly. The funeral takes place at 3 p.m. to-morrow. The secretary of the Rifle Club wishes us to state that all members are requested to march at the funeral. ....This is the second local soldier who has died after his return from the war. The Queanbeyan Observer, Tuesday 2nd April 1901
DEATH OF A RETURNED SOLDIER.
....QUEANBEYAN, Tuesday. - The remains of Trooper J. Swan arrived at Queanbeyan railway station this morning, when a large number of the inhabitants of the town and district was present. Trooper J. Swan and his brother, Richard Swan, were members of the Permanent Artillery of New South Wales, and volunteered their services for the South African war. Before being accepted they were compelled to buy their clearance out of the permanent force. They left with the first contingent, and served in most of the principal engagements, and were present at the surrender of Cronje. The accident which caused the death of Trooper J. Swan occurred through his horse being shot under him and falling on his neck, thus causing a growth on the neck which caused his death. He was invalided from South Africa to England, and just returned to Sydney, where his death occurred in the Sydney Hospital. He was greatly esteemed by his many friends, was a native of this district, and a son of Mr. Richard Swan, senr., grazier, of Stony Creek, near Queanbeyan. On receipt of the news of his death yesterday, the flags in town were hung half mast high. His remains will be interred with military honors in Queanbeyan Cemetery to-morrow afternoon. The Daily Telegraph [Sydney], Wednesday 3rd April 1901
A Soldier's Funeral.
....The funeral of Trooper James Swan, whose death was recorded in our last issue, took place on Wednesday, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery. The cortege extended from Carrington Buildings to Christ Church and represented leading town and country residents, many travelling long distances to show their last token of respect to the bright young life so sadly cut off. The mounted police preceded the hearse, and the foot police walked behind; on either side marched members of the local rifle-club and the following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers. Messrs. R. Batty, G. J. Lesmond, S. Gibbs, E. G. Atkinson, J.P., J. T. Collett, J. Hopkins (returned soldier), A. H. Garraway and the Mayor (Dr. Blackall). Mr. Lazarus conducted the funeral arrangements, and the coffin and hearse were covered with beautiful floral tributes. A brief service was conducted at Christ Church by the Rev. W. White, who feelingly spoke of their departed comrade, [line obscured] and everywhere were visible evidences of deep sympathy and heart-felt regret at the loss of one so loved and respected. The scene at the grave was very impressive, the coffin, enveloped in the Union Jack, being borne to its resting place by old friends and fellow-soldiers of the lamented trooper. As soon as the service concluded, three volleys were fired by the riflemen, the grave was heaped with flowers and "poor Jim" was left to sleep "the sleep that knows no waking." The circumstances attending the death of Trooper Swan were pathetic. Whilst on active service in the Transvaal his horse fell on him, inflicting injuries to his neck which caused a serious growth. He was invalided to England and was in the Middlesex hospital for three months, undergoing a most painful operation. Not improving under the treatment, deceased asked to be sent ack to New South Wales and upon landing (a fortnight ago) was at once taken to the Sydney Hospital, but alas! he was beyond all human skill, and had but come home to die. The following, as far as could be ascertained, is the list of wreaths, the majority of which came from Sydney: - Mr. and Mrs. McPherson (adorned with M.I. ribbons); Royal Artillery, N.S.W., (deceased was a member of the Permanent Force); Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Marshall and Miss Hopkin; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Collett; Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford; Mr. and Mrs. . Pike; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. S. Dyer; Misses Oldfield; Mrs. W. Stear; Comrades of the R.A.A., N.S.W.; Mr. J. Dunlop; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. White; Mrs. Smallthorn and family; Miss Pooley; Mrs. Pooley and family; Mr. E. J. Clarke; Mrs. E. Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. G. McInnes; Mrs. G. F. Cole; Mr. and Mrs. Hudson; Miss Ella Brown; Mrs. Sims and daughters. The Queanbeyan Observer, Tuesday 9th April 1901
A Soldier's Funeral.
....The remains of the late Trooper Swan were interred in the Church of England cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. There was an enormous string of vehicles and horsemen, one of the largest that has ever filed up Crawford street. The cortege left Mr. T. Penney's, and after a brief service at Christ Church, went on over the hill. The scene at the grave was a very painful and pathetic one. The circumstances of the death in Sydney, when so near his house, made the feelings of grief of the many relatives much more poignant. In the cortege the hearse, which was covered on top with wreaths, was preceded by two mounted constables, and had the Rifle club and Mayor and Aldermen as guards of honor, followed by two foot police. The flag was laid in the coffin. At the grave six members of the Rifle Reserve fired a salute of three rounds. ....A beautiful wreath was received from the deceased's late comrades of the Royal Australian Artillery, N. S. W. Other wreaths were also given in loving tribute by J. Dunlop, Miss A. and L. Oldfield, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Smallhorn and family, Mrs. Hungerford, Ethel Pooley, Mrs Pooley and family, Mr A McPherson, Mrs. Spencer Marshall and Miss Hopkins, E. J. Clarke, Mrs. E. Wilson, Mrs. W. Stear, Mr. and Mrs. G. McInnes, Mrs. G. F. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Collett, Miss Ella Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pke, Mrs. Sims and daughters. ....The deceased served in the war in South Africa, and was invalided to England for the purpose of having the injuries he had received during the war operated upon. It is stated that his treatment in the hospital there was not by any means what it should have been - it is even said that deceased did not receive medical attention until he was almost in a choking condition. If this be true, then an investigation by the Imperial authorities should be asked for. Deceased and his brother had been members of the Permanent Artillery force of New South Wales, from which they had each to pay a clearance fee of £10. Queanbeyan Age, Wednesday 10th April 1901
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES HENRY SWAN WHO DIED 30TH MARCH 1901 AGED 30 YEARS.
REST SOLDIER REST, THY WORK IS DONE,
THE FIGHT IS O'ER, THE BATTLE WON, "THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE," REWARD THE FAITHFUL SERVANT'S STRIFE. 
My thanks to the photographers - queanbeyan42 and Bel Payne - for permission to reproduce the above photos. www.findagrave.com/memorial/160233477/james-henry-swan
Death at the Front.
....There is reason to fear that the telegram received by the Premier, through the Lieutenant-Governor, reporting that No. 26,089, Alexander David Campbell, Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, was killed in action near Heilbron, October 3, refers to Mr. Alexander Douglas Campbell, of Tualla, Bungendore, a brother of Lieutenant Campbell, of the Bungendore troop of Australian Horse. Besides the change in the second name there was also some difference in the regimental numbers; but Lieutenant Campbell fears that it will be found that the message records the death of his brother. Trlegrams have been dispatched to obtain definite information. Mr. Alexander Douglas Campbell left for South Africa some time ago with the object of embarking in speculation, but found the country so disturbed that he volunteered for Kitchener's Fighting Scouts. He was a son he late Mr. D. H. Campbell, who will be remembered by old residents for his exploits in dealing with bushrangers, and was well known in the Goulburn district.Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Thursday 10th October 1901 .... DEATH AT THE FRONT. - A wire was received in town yesterday morning reporting that Trooper Alexander Campbell had been shot. He was attached to Lord Kitchener's Scouts and left here some five months back. He is a brother of Mr. Harry Campbell of Acton, and of Mr. Nat Campbell, Nelango. - Oct. 10, 1901. The Queanbeyan Observer, Friday 11th October 1901 ...."The following casualties are reported among the 2nd Regiment of New South Wales Mounted Rifles......The following occurred mong the 3rd Regiment: - Died of enteric fever at Middleburg, Corporal William Smith...…" The Maitland Weekly Mercury, Saturday 21st December 1901
Corporal W. Smith.
HIS DEATH CONFIRMED.
....We regret to have to state that the official report, stating that Corporal W. Smith, of Narandera, had succumbed to enteric fever in Middleburg Hospital, has at length been confirmed. On Wednesday Mrs Smith received a long, manly, and sympathetic letter from Major H. H. Browne, O.C., 3rd Imperial Bushmen, in whose Company "Ginger" was serving.....It appears that Corporal Smith contracted enteric in November, but having a strong constitution, was unwilling to go on the sick list; but as he got worse he had to seek medical attendance and after doing well for a time suffered a relapse accompanied by complications of the disease, and fied in Middleburg Hospital on December 11th. ....After dealing with his Corporal's business affairs, Major Browne continues - "I desire you to rest assured that, apart from my appreciation of his intrepid courage and honest endeavour as a soldier, am too much indebted to his faithful service not to use every effort to wind up his affairs with the most satisfactory results to yourself......You will be glad to learn that he the respect of nearly every man in the regiment; who, to give practical expression of their appreciation of his many good qualities and numerous acts of kindness to so many of them, have already subscribed about £30 for a monument to be erected over his grave. I may add that personally I regarded your son as one of the most courageous and trustworthy men under my command; one who, but for his comparative youth, would have risen to the highest non-commissioned rank. As a soldier, he was brave, obedient and reliable; as a comrade, he won the esteem of all with whom he came in contact; and his loss felt by the whole regiment, more particularly by myself personally endeared by long association, mutual hardships uncomplainingly endured, and many acts of self-denying kindness. Again assuring you of my deepest sympathy, - Faithfully yours,
H. H. BROWNE, Major, …...
Narandera Argus, Friday 31st January 1902 3rd N.S.W. Bushmen."
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