@svetovid.bsky.socialPhoto of Colonel Kenneth Mackay CB taken around the time of his return to Australia in July 1901 after having commanded the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen (6th Imperial Bushmen Contingent) in South Africa.
"The Sydney Mail", Saturday, 27 July 1901.
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@svetovid.bsky.social Under Major Boam, he assisted in the enrolment and organisation of the following contingents for service in South Africa: NSW 2nd Contingent, Citizens Bushmen, Imperial Bushmen, 2nd and 3rd Regiments NSW Mounted Infantry, 1st and 3rd Battalions Australian Commonwealth Horse.
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@svetovid.bsky.socialSome of the men who returned to Australia from the Boer War aboard RMS Aurania enjoy the reception at Sydney Town Hall on 4 June 1902.
Mention is made that the New South Wales Lancers returned on the Aurania on 3 June 1902
“The Sydney Mail”, Saturday, 14 June 1902
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@svetovid.bsky.socialBoer War Contingent parade on Union Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1900.
I'd guess NSW Lancers, but cannot confirm.
[Photograph by Ralph Snowball (1848-1925), Newcastle Libraries]
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