| Accession Number | P05621.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | c 1900 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
'Third Bushman's Contigent QLD 1901'
Description
Studio portrait of members of the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry. Front row, far right, is 47 Private (Pte) Sydney (or Sidney) Joseph Cossart. Pte Cossart participated in operations in Rhodesia, the Transvaal and Orange Free State, the most notable action being the Relief of Mafeking. While in Africa Cossart served as Acting Corporal. In May 1901 the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry was relieved from further service and Cossart returned to Queensland.
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