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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA: 1839 - 1900) Tuesday 6 November 1900

THE AUSTRALASIANS.

London. November 5.

Trooper C. F. Millman, of the South Australian Bushmen, has succumbed to the wounds he received at Kaffirs kraal on October 29.

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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Tuesday 6 November 1900

PERSONAL.

His Excellency has received a telegram from Sir Alfred Milner, dated November 3, stating that Trooper C. F. Millman (No. 65, of the Bushmen's Contingent), has died of the wounds he received at Kaffirs Kraal on October 31. The mother of the deceased soldier (Mrs. H. Robinson) lives at Blakiston, near Mount Barker. Mrs. Robinson's second husband died about a fortnight ago at Blakiston.

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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Monday 3 December 1900

THE DEATH OF TROOPER MILLMAN.

Mrs. Robinson, of Blakiston, mother of Trooper C. F. Millman, who was killed recently in the war, has received the following letters relative to the sad event:—

''Jacobsdal, November 1. Dear Mrs. Robinson— It is with the deepest regret that I have to acquaint you with the death of your son (Charles Frederick Millman). He was killed in action yesterday at a place called 'Kaffir's Kraal.' About 150 troops, including our Bushmen, went out to ascertain if the Boers were in the neighborhood of Kaffir's Kraal. We found them strongly posted on the hills around the above-mentioned place, and our mission accomplished we started to return home, when the Boers attacked us. The South Australian Bushmen were ordered to form the rear guard, consequently we came in for all the fighting, and had to fight a rear guard's action for about three miles. It was during this action that your son lost his life. He belonged to my troop, and words fail me to express my deep sorrow at losing so brave and gallant a soldier as your son was. I was the last to see your son while he lived, and the only consolation I can give you is that he died without pain, death being almost instantaneous. He was very highly thought of by the officers and men of our corps for his sterling qualities, and I can honestly say that no better or braver man than your son ever lived. He has followed me into action on 10 different occasions, and I have always noticed (conspicuously too) the same cool courage and determination, with which he met the hottest fire. I must again sympathise with you in your very sad loss, but I trust you will find some consolation in the knowledge that your son died without pain, and like the truly-grand soldier he was— I remain, &c, J. T. Dempsey, Lieutenant South Australian Bushmen."

"Jacobsdal, November 1. Mrs. H. Robinson, Blakiston Park, Blakiston, South Australia. —Dear Madam —I regret to report to you the death of your son (Trooper F. C. Millman), of the South Australian Bush men's Corps, from bullet wounds in left chest, on October 31, near here. Deceased was a gallant soldier, and his loss is much regretted by all ranks of the corps. He was buried here at Jacobsdal with military honors, and a rough cross with inscription was erected over his grave. Jacobsdal is nine miles from Ottoshoop, and some 27 from Mafeking, and your son's grave is situated 300 yards south-west of the church at Jacobsdal. Again expressing my sincere regret and sympathy with you in your sad bereavement.—Believe me, &c, Angas Collins, lieutenant South Australian Bush men."

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