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Displayed in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is the Victoria Cross group of medals awarded to Trooper J.H.Bisdee (later Lt.Col in WW1). "34 Tpr. John Hutton Bisdee," served with the Third (First Tasmanian Imperial) Contingent, was Mentioned in Despatches for his bravery on 1/9/1900 near Warmbad and awarded the Victoria Cross. Tpr. Bisdee was invalided back to Australia and in 1901 was commissioned and returned to South Africa with the Fourth (2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen) Contingent. He later served in WW1 with the 12th LH Regiment.
On the same date (1/9/1900) and during the same action, another Tasmanian (Lt. Guy Wylly) was also awarded the Victoria Cross. Lt. Wylly's VC group is displayed in the TMAG alongside that of Tpr. Bisdee. Unfortunately, the low light in the gallery did not suit IL's little SONY and the resulting images of Lt. Wylly's group were unsatisfactory. IL will do better on the next visit.
Regards to all
IL.

Great pictures. Many thanks IL.

I think "IL's little SONY" is actually quite good!

Happened to be in Canberra in November so dropped into the Australian War Memorial and in the Boer War section (albeit a rather small display) Mr Bisdee had received a notable mention. With an appropriate photo. Hope my photo is up to par & Ians sony camera standard.

Nothing wrong with that photograph, happy new year to you, Stephen.

Stephen
Thanks for posting that portrait. It was not until the mid 70's that the AWM decided to feature a display concerning Australian participation in the South African campaign. I offered them a loan of a captured and inscribed 7mm Mauser carbine then in my collection for the temporary display. However, they declined. Their current display is indeed rather small.
Best regards
IL.